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Climative-Scotiabank tool helps homeowners see retrofit benefits

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Climative-Scotiabank tool helps homeowners plan retrofits

Scotiabank (BNS-T) is conducting a nationwide rollout of a Home Energy and Advice Tool made by Fredericton-based Climative Inc. The platform guides homeowners through planning for retrofits which enhance affordability, comfort and climate resilience.

Montoni launches nature-based carbon offset program

Developer Montoni Group is planting trees and plans to restore and conserve natural environments in Quebec through a newly launched program called Pure, in order to remove carbon emissions it cannot easily offset.

Brookfield Renewable surges on record quarterly results

Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP-UN-T) on Friday reported Q1 results, with shares rising 3.3 per cent as investors focused on record funds from operations despite an earnings miss. It reported record funds from operations of $375 million.

SHARC Energy Q4 revenue jumps YoY

Vancouver-based SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHRC-CN) reported 2025 revenue of $3.04 million, 40 per cent increase year-over-year (YoY). Revenue for Q4 2025 jumped to $350,000 compared to $180,000 in Q4 2024.

Northern Graphite 2025 revenue falls 15%

Ottawa-based Northern Graphite Corporation (NGC-X) said its 2025 revenue fell 15 per cent year-over-year to $19.2 million. Sales volumes decreased by 29 per cent to 8,780 tonnes of graphite concentrate sold.

EverGen 2025 revenue dips 17% to $11.7M

Vancouver-based EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (EVGN-X) reported revenue of $11.7 million for 2025, compared to $14.2 million the year prior. Q3 revenue rose year-over-year to $4.2 million, a 34 per cent increase over Q3 2024.

Charbone net loss narrows in 2025

Quebec-based ultra-high purity gas company Charbone Corp. (CH-X) reported a net loss of $2.7 million for 2025, an improvement of six per cent over a net loss of $2.8 million in 2024.

TD Bank Group issues $260M green bond

TD Bank Group (TD-T) has issued its seventh sustainable-labelled bond in the amount of $260 million. TD's total sustainable bonds issuances have now reached over $5.2 billion since 2014.

Deep Sky partners with French energy company ENGIE

Montréal-based carbon removal company Deep Sky has announced a strategic partnership with France's ENGIE. ENGIE will purchase up to 15,000 carbon removal credits from Deep Sky. The two companies will also collaborate on research and market development around direct air capture.

'The battery that all Atlantic Canada needs'

No one can control the weather, but Triple Point Resources Ltd. is banking on commanding the wind in a Newfoundland and Labrador project that will store compressed air in salt caverns, ready to generate electricity when there is no breeze.

Canada’s climate innovators need a faster path to market

OPINION: Canada needs more climate innovators. But we also have more of them than most people realize, and too often we fail to help them get from breakthrough to scale, according to the CEO of the Climate Solutions Prize.

Ontario seeking public opinions on e-bike regulations

Ontario's Ministry of Transportation is seeking feedback on new rules that will narrow the definitions and apply stronger regulations for e-bikes, a transportation segment the province says has “evolved significantly” since first recognized under the Highway Traffic Act in 2009.

Summit on ending fossil fuels ends with plans for more talks

The inaugural conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels wrapped up in Santa Marta, Colombia on Wednesday, with a focus on finance and building momentum on further talks. Fifty-seven countries, including Canada, were in attendance.

How speculative betting could convert climate skeptics

Online betting platforms like Polymarket allow users to bet on climate disasters. Experts tell CBC News that weather betting could improve climate science — and is already converting some climate change skeptics.

Gresham House plans $1.6B fund for battery storage

London-based alternative asset manager Gresham House plans to raise a fund targeting roughly $1.6 billion to give investors access to the growing market for battery-storage systems, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

In the U.S., sales of new electric vehicles (EVs) are slumping — but more used EVs are being driven off the lot than ever, per Cox Automotive data. Used EV sales jumped by 34 per cent in 2025, compared with 2024.

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