Saturday, April 26, 2025
Iconic Fairmont Royal York now a certified zero-carbon building
My favourite hotel just got even better. On our wedding night, my husband and I stayed at the iconic Fairmont Royal York in the heart…
ESG
Canadians are among most suspicious when it comes to sustainability claims
“Greenwashing” can make something seem more environmentally-friendly than it is — whether a product, brand, company, or entire institution. Intentionally or unintentionally, if companies are…
Sustainability leadership with a dream job and a LEEP toward net zero
Much of the conversation and coverage around the circular economy and emissions reductions puts the focus on government policy decisions and regulations, but there are…
Policy POV: Resolving the PFAS problem
The Ontario Environment Industry Association became one of the first Canadian industry groups to hold a conference on the topic when it held a PFAS…
Call for input on Canadian women’s network for sustainable construction
We are reaching out to gauge interest among those working in the environmental industry regarding the establishment of a potential network for women within the…
New Brunswick’s Environmental Trust Fund now accepting project applications
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government is currently accepting applications for Environmental Trust Fund projects for 2024-25. “The Environmental Trust Fund has supported…
Sponsored: A New Era of Collaboration for Pomerleau
After releasing its first and consecutive Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reports, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, is collaborating with several organizations to…
Contemplating the clean energy transition on the path to COP28
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest energy projections put ongoing fossil fuels expansion in Canada under the spotlight. The IEA’s World Energy Outlook report is…
Tallest tower in Saskatchewan awarded LEED platinum certification
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, is a point-based system used in more than 167 countries around the world, including Canada, to…
LOGISTEC wins Environment Award at the 2023 International Heavy Lift Awards
Yesterday LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation, won the 2023 Environment Award at the International Heavy Lift Awards Ceremony in London, England. This…
Recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award announced: Bob McDonald
Pollution Probe, one of the first environmental non-governmental organizations in Canada, has announced that Bob McDonald is the recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award.…
Proposed regulatory amendments to encourage greater reuse of excess soil in Ontario
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks announced that it is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 (the excess soil regulation) and the Rules…
Milestone agreement for Indigenous-led conversation in NWT
This week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, alongside Indigenous…
Ontario proposes to enhance Greenbelt protections
On October 16, 2023, the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would restore all properties that were redesignated or removed from the Greenbelt and…
Yukon tables EPR amendments to Environment Act
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental and economic policy approach to waste management. It means that the producers of products and packaging must ensure…
LOGISTEC Corporation to be acquired by Blue Wolf Capital Partners for $1.2B
LOGISTEC Corporation has entered into an arrangement agreement with 1443373 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company, an entity owned by certain funds managed by Blue Wolf Capital…
Tech to play a key role in tackling biodiversity loss
Despite nearly nine in 10 executives stating that biodiversity is important to the planet, protecting it remains at the bottom of the corporate agenda, as…
Actual Media Inc. acquires Waste & Recycling Magazine
Actual Media Inc., a prominent publisher of infrastructure, water and environment publications is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Waste & Recycling Magazine – a…
CSR partnerships to protect pollinators across Canada
Without bees there would be no almonds and therefore, no Silk almond beverage in your feel-good breakfast moment. Knowing that the flowering roads pollinators rely…
Proposed amendments announced for hazardous e-waste regulations
Electrical and electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. E-waste contains substances of concern, such as mercury,…
Toronto Zoo makes learning about plastic pollution easy with new app
Learning about plastic might not be the first thing you would expect to take away from a visit to the Toronto Zoo. However, educating Zoo…
Circular Economy Month launches new website to celebrate national growth
The Circular Innovation Council is celebrating the growth of Circular Economy Month by launching a new website and new content. The improved website will help educate…
Environmental Partnership: Pomerleau Strengthens Relations with Indigenous Peoples
For more than a decade, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, has carried out around 30 construction projects located in Indigenous communities or in…
SoilFLO awarded Metrolinx contract to advance environmental sustainability
SoilFLO, the premier provider of innovative soil management software, announced a groundbreaking contract award from Metrolinx, the crown agency responsible for coordinating major transit initiatives…