Monday, October 6, 2025
Pilot project planned for circular collaboration with grocers
Canadians have a plastics problem. We throw away more than four million tonnes of plastic waste every year and recycle less than 10 per cent…
Environment Journal
First comprehensive report on market outlook for onsite solar in Canada
The sun is shining on the solar energy industry. Canada’s solar industry has rapidly expanded over the past several years, with capacity growing exponentially over…
Feds grant funds for climate resilience research to strengthen infrastructure
New funds from the federal government are going to help Canadian communities – including the infrastructure that supports them – as they experience the impacts…
Schneider Electric and YVR partnership takes flight for net-zero goals
Schneider Electric, a leading provider of the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces its partnership with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to improve operational…
Ship & Shore Environmental CEO on sustainable growth and environmental innovation
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a global leader in environmental technology, is expanding its reach and impact across various sectors, reaffirming its commitment to…
Proposed amendments to federal PCB regulations
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are industrial products or chemicals. They were discovered in the early 20th century and were used mainly as coolants and lubricants…
Market Watch: Powering up the clean economy with Canadian renewable energy
By James Sbrolla & Connie Vitello General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada’s key interest rate has been unchanged at five per cent since July…
Youth-led climate target case in Ontario heads back to court
Young people around the globe are prioritizing a pro-active approach to environmental advocacy, including big names like Swedish Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Climate…
Export Development Canada reaches record $12B in support of cleantech
Export Development Canada (EDC) has provided a record of more than $12 billion in support for cleantech business in 2023, achieving its target two years…
Eligible Canadian residents to receive their first pollution pricing rebate of the year
On January 15, 2024, people living in provinces where the federal fuel charge applies will receive their first pollution pricing rebate of the year through…
Canadian company partners to develop first carbon mineralization project at an active mine
Arca, a carbon mineralization company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has announced that the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has provided the…
The 2024 Global Cleantech 100 includes 13 Canadian companies
With our Market Watch column, we’re always searching for the latest in clean technology innovations, especially when it comes to Canadian companies. There has never…
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories authorized to construct new disposal facility
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has authorized amendments for the nuclear research and test establishment operating licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for…
Geotab launches sustainability alliance to support electrification
Oakville, Ontario-based Geotab Inc., a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has launched the Geotab Sustainability Alliance, a group of solution and service providers dedicated…
Stantec to acquire Morrison Hershfield, expand environmental service offering
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has signed an agreement to acquire Morrison Hershfield, a 1,150-person engineering and management firm headquartered in…
Federal registry proposed to help tackle plastics pollution
The Government of Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution and move toward a circular economy addressing the entire lifecycle of plastics, keeping it…
Policy POV: Rights pertaining to environmentally significant proposals
The new year is a suitable time for environmental practitioners to take stock of new or revised regulations, rules and recent developments impacting the sector.…
Canadian cleantech to measure methane and carbon emissions around the globe
GHGSat, a global leader in greenhouse gas emissions intelligence, recently announced plans to measure methane and carbon dioxide emissions at every major industrial site worldwide,…
First progress report on the emissions reduction plan shows Canada bending the curve
Did you know that the largest contributor to Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is the energy sector? This includes power generation (heat and electricity), transportation,…
Pilot projects to improve oil and gas site reclamation work in Alberta
The Alberta government is launching new pilot projects to test ways to speed up oil and gas well site reclamation while protecting the environment. Reclamation…
COP28 deal signals the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era
For the finale of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) climate summit in Dubai, United…
Stantec selected to lead the environmental impact assessment of offshore wind project in Nova Scotia
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been appointed as lead environmental consultant for Nova East Wind Inc., a joint venture between…
Call for cleantech applications from Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund
Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund (REIF) is poised to make an even more profound impact in 2024.…
Proposed methane regulations to support cleaner energy and climate action
At COP28, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced at the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial that Canada has published strengthened oil and gas…