Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Toronto raises green performance standards, mandates net zero
The latest version of the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) came into effect on May 1, 2022 for new development applications. The TGS is a critical…
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The Costs of Net Zero Driving: Are Canadians along for the ride?
By Brett Goodwin Canada has an ambitious emissions reduction agenda. Lowering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40-45 per cent relative to 2005 levels by 2030…
Breaking ground for Ontario’s first net zero community centre
Today, the City of Toronto broke ground for the new North East Scarborough Community Recreation & Child Care Centre. The centre, which is located south…
Senate introduces bill to align financial and climate commitments
Senator Rosa Galvez recently introduced Bill S-243, the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, a piece of legislation to align the activities of federal financial institutions and federally-regulated entities…
Research shows energy efficiency programs will help achieve net-zero
A new report by Efficiency Canada, a research group based at Carleton University, shows how federal investment in provincial low-income energy efficiency programming could help…
Environment minister releases roadmap for $9B emissions reduction plan
Today the Government of Canada released a detailed, sector-by-sector roadmap for curbing emissions in the country by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by the…
Report on decarbonization commitments and strategies to attain net zero
A new white paper from global professional services company GHD North America points out that most of the world’s energy and industrial organizations used the…
Strategy for seizing Canada’s opportunities in the green economy
The transition to a global net-zero, low-carbon economy is underway and Canada must build the industries that will position the country for success. Otherwise, it…
Good Intentions or Greenwashing? Corporate climate responsibility versus environmental claims
As efforts to address climate change ramp up it is likely that efforts to scrutinize and criticize such efforts will also ramp up. The generic,…
Feds invest in energy retrofits for net zero residences
A recent investment of more than $4.4 million to the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) will enable energy efficiency in the residential sector in municipalities…
WSP appoints new strategic advisory and innovation leader
As Vice President, Strategic Advisory and Innovation, Philippe Morais will serve as the WSP in Canada leader to help clients address their priorities in the…
Lessons in ESG: The road to net zero is paved by board education
By Helle Bank Jorgensen As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues climb higher up the business news agenda, board directors, senior executives and shareholders are…
Top 200 publicly traded low carbon companies revealed
As You Sow and Corporate Knights today released their ninth update of the Carbon Clean200, a list of 200 publicly traded companies that are leading…
Call for proposals for Indigenous-led clean fuels projects
Clean fuels, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen, play an essential role in contributing to Canada’s plan to reach net zero by 2050. Recognizing the unique opportunities…
Mandate letters contain more environmental initiatives than ever
By Colin Isaacs Mandate letters from the Canadian Prime Minister to Ministers provide a useful and rarely used window into the policy and program plans…
Funds to support clean energy opportunities in Saskatchewan
As Canada pursues a net-zero carbon emissions future, the Government of Canada, through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is investing in communities affected by the…
PEI partners with Canadian Home Builders’ Association on net zero
The province of Prince Edward Island is working alongside the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of PEI (CHBA-PEI) to provide training to Island builders. Training sessions…
Top cleantech companies selected for ability to reach net zero
Selected from over 10,000 nominated innovators, Cleantech Group’s 2022 Global Cleantech 100 list represents leading innovative and promising companies that are working to take the…
Radical Collaboration: Accelerating the low-carbon economy in the New Year
By James Viray, Greg Carli, and Michele Villa In many ways, the climate change challenge Canadians face over the coming years is analogous with the…
Environment minister’s new mandate and to-do list for 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has provided updated mandates for his ministers, including Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault. “During a difficult time,…
Canada’s electricity sector innovates for a net zero future
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced the introduction of a Clean Electricity Standard to achieve a 100 per cent net-zero emitting electricity system…
Bruce Power announces $500 million issuance of first green bond
Bruce Power, which runs Ontario’s biggest power plant, announced the issuance of $500 million in green bonds, which is a global first for nuclear power…
Toronto contemplates strategy for net zero by 2040
Today Toronto Mayor John Tory announced an ambitious strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040 – 10 years…
Canadian PM calls for clean energy initiative at COP26
At COP26 – UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s ambitious and enhanced plans to support the global phase-out of…