Friday, June 6, 2025
The annual Clean50 award recognizes leaders from across Canada who have done the most to advance climate action and develop climate solutions. The latest lists…
Coastal communities in Canada are experiencing the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme storms, flooding and wildfires. These communities face…
To promote the use of low-carbon energy, the installation of oil heating appliances is now prohibited in new residential buildings in Quebec. Starting December 31, 2023, it…
By Christine Nakoolak, Carl Sauvageau and Charlie Watt Inuit have always been connected to the natural environment (Avataa). [1] Two of us, Christine Nakoolak and…
“Globally, buildings account for more than 33% of total energy consumption. But the construction sector receives less attention and action when it comes to sustainability,”…
Global sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has promoted 18 of its Environmental Services (ES) staff to the role of technical discipline leader (TDL) in…
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), based in Toronto, Ont., welcomed Meggen Janes as its new executive director on September 15. With her extensive experience and…
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are partnering to invest $10 million for retrofits to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, through…
A new report from the Canada West Foundation (CWF) offers recommendations to improve Canada’s major project assessment process and remain competitive in the global economy.…
In Montreal, Quebec, the Dow-Petromont rehabilitation project, a decade-long process and collaboration between Dow Chemical Canada ULC, Petromont, and WSP Golder, has revolutionized sustainable remediation…
What does it mean to lose a colour? The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) selection at this year’s Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) will feature the world premiere…
Canada’s first ever zero-carbon firehall is providing essential fire and rescue services, while showcasing a design approach that is better for people and the planet.…
Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour on Lake Ontario was once the largest contaminated sediment site on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes. The site…
The Province of Nova Scotia is inviting the public to provide their ideas, suggestions and solutions on how to improve the province’s environmental assessment process.…
When Ontario’s Blue Box household recycling initiative was launched in the 1980s it was lauded as being at least one of the major answers to…
In response to the continued demand for new solutions, the International Code Council has introduced the Building Capacity for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings initiative. This initiative…
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, recently announced the appointment of Tereza Dan to regional business leader for the firm’s Environmental Services (ES) practice…
In Canada, an estimated 10 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste is generated each year, with four million tonnes being concrete. Designing a process…
International energy company Occidental has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire British Columbia-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. for approximately US$1.1 billion. This transaction is…
Do you know of an award-worthy brownfield project or project leader? Don’t miss your chance to nominate them for the upcoming Brownie Awards. Dedicated to…
British Columbia-based investment group Regenerative Capital Group (RCG) has recently launched their “CEO in Residence” cohort call for applications. Their goal is to show that people, planet,…
A recent study from researchers at the University of Waterloo reveals that the amount of electronic waste (e-waste) in Canada has more than tripled in…
This week, from August 22 to 26, 2023, Canada is hosting the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The…
An atmospheric river event that led to significant flooding in parts of Nova Scotia on July 23, 2023, is estimated to have caused over $170 million in insured damage, according…