Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Get with the Program: Energy efficient data centres
By Shahrukh Ashhar Data centres are the backbone of our digital world. They serve as the foundation for various online activities like streaming, e-commerce, and…
Environment Journal
Credit Valley Conservation completes construction of smart blue roof
Smart blue roof systems can be scaled up for use in local communities and across Canada. With increased risk of flooding due to more extreme…
Stantec reports $5B of revenue aligned with sustainability-linked initiatives
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, released its 17th annual Sustainability Report and announced that US$3.9 billion / CDN $5.33 billion (61 per cent)…
Waterloo launches first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary grad diploma in climate change
University of Waterloo graduate students across all six faculties will soon be able to obtain a new interdisciplinary diploma in climate change to help engage…
Sustainable construction leaders in Calgary disrupting traditional practices
KLS Earthworks & Environmental (KLS) and its affiliate company, Calgary Aggregate Recycling (CAR) have announced significant environmental milestones, aligning with The City of Calgary’s sustainability goals…
Strategic partnership of Exterra Carbon Solutions and Énergir Development for carbon sequestration
Exterra Solutions Carbone Inc. (Exterra), a Quebec-based company specializing in the safe and sustainable surface sequestration of carbon, has announced its first strategic collaboration with…
Brownie Awards 2024: Submit your nominations for outstanding brownfields projects
The 25th Anniversary of the Brownie Awards is featuring a special anniversary award and a refresh of other categories to bring the qualifications up to speed on…
Policy POV: Tackling plastics pollution at home and abroad
The Government of Canada is doing its part to tackle plastic pollution, both at home and abroad, as it helps to chart a roadmap toward…
The State of Science: Insights into combatting climate change
By Marie-Claude Brandys A comprehensive survey on the state of science offers important insights that are worth considering when it comes to climate action in…
Celebrating a century of sustainable energy at Niagara Parks Power Station
Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm in the energy, metals, and infrastructure sectors, recently celebrated its centennial celebration in the field…
Englobe appoints company’s first ESG director
Englobe, one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services, environmental sciences, and soil and biomass treatment, has appointed Geneviève David Watson as the…
What are the benefits and challenges of GHG regulatory compliance?
With all the regulatory frameworks to wrap your mind around, many are anxious for some clarity around regulatory compliance and greenhouse gas (GHG) tracking. Quantifying…
National Inventory Report indicates Canada is reducing emissions
The latest National Inventory Report confirms Canada has bent the curve and is reducing emissions toward achieving the country’s 2030 emissions reduction goal in a growing economy.…
Female leadership and sustainable city building highlighted at ULI event
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), one of the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world, is working…
Alberta government to develop Canada’s first geothermal test site
Geothermal energy uses naturally occurring heat within the earth to heat water and buildings and generate power, with few emissions or environmental impacts. Alberta has…
Federal initiative aims to green Canada’s construction workforce
Recognizing the urgent need for skilled workers to fuel the development of a low-carbon economy in Canada, the federal government has established a new fund…
Husky Oil Operations fined for environmental offences in Newfoundland and Labrador
On April 26, 2024, in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Husky Oil Operations Limited was ordered to pay $2 million after earlier pleading guilty to one charge…
The Rise of Green Unicorns: Can Canada become a cleantech leader?
By Andrea Zanon With the surge of climate-focused startups achieving billion-dollar valuations, does Canada have the potential to become a global cleantech leader? Green unicorns…
Everything you need to know about the environment in Canada
Searching for some answers in the environment space? Look no further. The team at Actual Media Inc., in collaboration with our colleagues at Grey House…
Ulkatcho First Nation in B.C. to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada
A new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation in British Columbia with clean energy after a combined investment of $15,841,000 from the…
Historic investment of $15B for Honda EV plant in Ontario
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to build a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of $15 billion,…
Climate action funding coming to communities throughout B.C.
Local governments and Modern Treaty Nations will be able to begin work on larger climate-action projects. As part of Budget 2024, the Government of B.C.…
Regulatory amendments in Ontario to encourage greater reuse of excess soil
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has made amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the associated Soil Rules to increase soil management flexibility…
Canada Clean50 launches movement on clean investment taxonomy
Disturbed by the federal government’s alleged lack of action on the recommendations of the government-appointed Sustainable Finance Action Council (SFAC) in the 2022 Taxonomy Roadmap…