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Kathairos hits milestone, offsets equivalent of 1M tonnes of CO2
Kathairos offsets equivalent of 1M tonnes of CO2
Kathairos, a Calgary firm taking on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, has offset the equivalent of one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) since 2022, a milestone on its journey to eliminate much more.
Cielo to move biofuels site from Alberta to B.C.
Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has pivoted from its plan to produce low-carbon biofuels in Alberta, instead setting its sights on Prince George, B.C. It has shifted to the territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, dubbing the initiative Project Nahoonai.
Sustainable Biz Canada taking a vacation June 29 to July 3
TO OUR VALUED READERS: Sustainable Biz Canada staff will be taking our annual break for a hard-earned vacation during the week of June 29 through July 3.
The economic case for developing green buildings
The global transition to a net-zero economy is inevitable, but how Canada will take advantage of the opportunity to drive the development of green buildings remains a question, the Building Lasting Change conference heard last week.
$400M Alberta carbon capture facility could be cancelled
A shovel-ready, $400-million facility proposed for Edmonton that would convert landfill waste into electricity could be cancelled after a recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.
Enbridge could face bidding ban after wind project collapses
Enbridge (ENB-T) could be banned from participating in Ontario’s electricity build-out for three years under a new rule proposed by the provincial electricity system operator, after failing to sign a contract for what would have been its third-biggest Canadian renewable project.
PlasCred inks lease for advanced recycling facility
PlasCred Circular Innovations Inc. (PLAS-CN) has entered into a conditional long-term lease agreement with Canadian National Railway Company (CNR-T) for the site of the proposed PlasCred Neos project, an advanced recycling facility at CN’s Scotford Yard in Alberta.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. invests in Deep Sky
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has backed Montreal-based Deep Sky with a strategic investment that will support the development of a carbon dioxide removal and direct air capture market in Japan.
PowerBank stock surges on $2.95M U.S. Army contract
Toronto-based PowerBank Corporation (PBK-Q) shares rose 14.4 per cent in premarket trading Friday after the company announced it secured a US$2.95-million contract from the U.S. Army to construct a solar array and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Methane biggest driver behind rising Winnipeg emissions
Winnipeg is getting farther away from its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Total corporate emissions rose last year, largely because food scraps and other organic waste continue to decompose in the city's landfill.
All-electric water taxis hit Halifax Harbour
A new water taxi service in Halifax promises harbour vistas, a convenient schedule and quick trips. What it can’t offer are exhaust emissions or engine noise, because the vessels operated by FlyteBoat are all-electric.
Gap poaches top sustainability exec from Levi Strauss
Two months ago, Levi Strauss chief sustainability officer Jeffrey Hogue shared a LinkedIn job posting for the top sustainability role at Gap. This week, he was named to fill that role.
Heat pumps may soon outsell air conditioners in U.S.
In 2025, U.S. sales of the appliances were basically tied — and heat pumps even beat air conditioners in September, a first. Through April of this year, the already-slim gap has narrowed further.
What Americans are getting wrong about climate change
In eight high-income countries — several of which are currently experiencing extreme heat worsened by global warming — the share of people reporting “very serious” concerns about climate change has dropped by at least 10 points since 2023.
Europe's extreme heat is due to climate change: scientists
The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study released by the World Weather Attribution.
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