Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Market Watch: Innovative energy management to support the green economy
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada once again cut its key interest rate on June 24, 2024, now landing at 4.25%, as the Bank…
environment
Alberta aims to create Canada’s best recycling program
Canadians are using more electronics every year, with many ending up in landfills when they’re no longer in use. At the same time, there are…
Algonquin Power to sell renewable energy business for $3.4B
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. of Oakville, Ont. has entered into an agreement to sell its renewable energy business (excluding hydro) to a wholly-owned subsidiary…
Navigating the GHG protocol and the potential pitfalls on the way to net zero
By Brendan Player, Josh Running, and Benjamin Smith Let’s say you’re a large energy producer and you’re hitting your ambitious goal of being net zero…
Brownfields to Brightfields: Award-winning approach to oil and gas site revitalization
The Brownie Awards 2023, hosted by the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. on November 24, 2023, honoured outstanding achievements in environmental remediation…
Vitalis and UBCO partner to slash campus emissions with cleantech
The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus in Kelowna, B.C. is set to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with the installation of a…
New green buildings strategy to decarbonize and decrease costs
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recently released Canada’s first Green Buildings Strategy a strategy focused on saving Canadians money on their energy bills,…
Report examines the environmental impacts of AI and energy consumption
It is estimated that the energy demands of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry will increase tenfold by 2026, and this is a key sustainability and…
Deep Sky to build CDR cleantech innovation centre in Alberta
Deep Sky, a Canadian carbon removal project developer, has selected a site in Innisfail, Alta. to build the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization…
Arctic expedition to empower youth and educate on climate change
The SOI Foundation, based in Gatineau, Que., is hosting the Kalaallit Nunaat to Nunavut Expedition with 20 youth (aged 18 to 24) and SOI staff…
From neglected brownfield to vibrant biodiversity: The award-winning Grimsby Wetlands
Located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, the Grimsby Wetlands cover a 29-acre site that was once the Biggar Sewage Lagoons. Through the efforts…
Policy POV: New legislation lacks clear environmental leadership
By Colin Isaacs It seems that the federal government really does not like to see businesses providing environmental leadership. At least that is the conclusion…
YORK1 acquisition strengthens market position in GTA
Mississauga, ON-based YORK1, a leading provider of environmental services, recently announced the acquisition of First Choice Disposal. This strategic move enhances YORK1’s service offerings and…
Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in Canada and a new study suggests the impact was unprecedented. It found that…
Two weeks to submit nominations for ESAA Industry Awards
The ESAA Industry Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes member excellence in the areas of environmental innovation. The program is open to all member organizations…
ECO Canada event highlights advancements in clean technologies
On July 30, 2024, ECO Canada, a national non-profit supporting environmental professionals and businesses, presented an engaging webinar, “Awareness on Low Carbon Technology”. The event…
B.C. powers southern Interior with clean electricity expansion
BC Hydro will invest nearly $6 billion in capital projects across B.C.’s southern Interior over the next decade to expand the electricity grid, and upgrade…
Arctic researchers assess climate change impact on oceans
A research team led by University of Galway is investigating whether climate change is reducing the impact that some of tiniest organisms in the oceans…
Inaugural convention on emergency preparedness and climate adaptation
The Canadian National Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention (CEPCA) presented by dmg events, with official co host sponsor IAEM Canada, is launching its inaugural…
Good Talk: How QPs are integral to communicating regulations
By Logan Jung-Ritchie and Sean Morris Why do I have to spend more money and what does RSCs, APECs, ESM, CoPC, ICC, UST, SCR and…
Hydrogen innovations highlighted by expert panel
As the awareness of renewable energy solutions increases, the hydrogen sector continues to grow. Understanding key elements of the market and market drivers is crucial…
Submit Brownie Awards nomination early and be rewarded
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 the…
Zero-emission public transit project for York Region
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, alongside the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Municipality of York, Wayne Emmerson announced a federal investment of…
Canadian soccer legend teams up with battery recycling initiative
Canadian soccer legend, Christine Sinclair, has teamed up with Call2Recycle Canada as the official ambassador of its national consumer battery recycling program, Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!…