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How Creative Energy, TRU finished a thorny district energy deal
How Creative Energy, TRU inked a thorny district energy deal
A Creative Energy district energy system being built at Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Kamloops campus will nearly eliminate the university’s greenhouse gas emissions, and potentially allow its neighbours to benefit as well.
Electra, Three Fires form battery recycling joint venture
A joint venture formed by Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM-X) and Three Fires Group will look to supply Electra with recycled battery materials that can be turned into valuable metals.
N.S. paper company breaks ground on $400M wind farm
Port Hawkesbury Paper is pouring $400 million into the construction of a wind farm in Nova Scotia's Guysborough County that is targeted to supply 60 per cent of the paper mill's current power needs.
PSP Investments’ green assets hit $64.9B in fiscal 2024
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has $64.9 billion invested in green assets, compared to $48.9 billion in fiscal 2023, according to the investment organization’s latest sustainability report.
Why the hydrogen market is still floundering
Hydrogen is the most abundant element on Earth, but progress on the widespread installation of hydrogen infrastructure has been slow. This is due to a number of factors, including the lagging energy transition and a lack of promised tax credits.
CICE Invests $1.25M in Unilia, InnoCast, Expander
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) announced a $1.25-million investment in three B.C. companies focusing on low-carbon hydrogen, carbon management and low-carbon synthetic fuels. The recipients are Unilia Canada, Expander Technologies and InnoCast Concrete.
Charbone positioned to enter ‘white hydrogen’ market
Quebec-based Charbone Hydrogen Corp. (CH-X) says it has received multiple partnership proposals from natural hydrogen exploration companies, positioning it as a co-operator and distributor of an emerging form of renewable hydrogen known as “white hydrogen”.
Shopify launches carbon dioxide credits platform
Ottawa-based digital commerce company Shopify (SHOP-T) has introduced Carbon Commerce, a platform designed to simplify the sale and purchase of carbon credits. The goal is to make carbon credit transactions as straightforward as selling any other product online.
Home Hardware launches zero-emission fleet
Home Hardware is taking its first step toward transitioning its fleet to zero-emission vehicles with the purchase of two Volvo VNR electric trucks. The trucks have a range of 442 kilometres and will fulfil last-mile deliveries in the Greater Toronto Area.
FLO installs EV chargers in Cleveland
Quebec City-based electric vehicle (EV) charger company FLO has installed 73 curbside and fast chargers in the Greater Cleveland Area. The deployment is part of Phase 1 of the Northeast Ohio Area-wide Coordinating Agency Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program.
Small, affordable EVs are needed now more than ever
OPINION: What is missing for Canadians is an affordable electric car, suitable for picking up the kids, buying groceries, driving to work and home again. Where can we get those cars? They are being made in China.
Europe’s EV sales plunge has carmakers seeking relief
Germany’s EV market plunged last month, leading a broader decline in Europe that’s left carmakers calling on Brussels to reconsider key climate targets. EV deliveries in the region’s biggest car market fell 69 per cent in August.
Call2Recycle one of first non-EU members of EUCOBAT
Toronto-based battery recycler and collector Call2Recycle Canada has announced its membership in EUCOBAT, the European association of national collection schemes for batteries. Call2Recycle is now the first North American member of the organization.
Federal government invests $9.25M in Net Zero Atlantic
The Canadian government has announced a $9.25-million investment through the Energy Innovation Program for two projects led by Net Zero Atlantic. One will support an Atlantic Canada wind power study, and the other a net-zero technologies program.
B.C. announces new clean energy building rebates
A new program aimed at supporting people and communities to make the switch to clean energy and save on their energy bills was announced by B.C. Tuesday. The program will provide rebates to business owners, strata councils and equity co-op boards.
Green bonds aren’t driving climate action in U.S.: study
Almost all green bonds issued in the U.S. fail to drive real action to tackle climate change, undermining the merits of a global market that’s grown to more than US$3 trillion, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
ALDI announces SBTi-validated net-zero targets
Germany-based ALDI SOUTH Group announced its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, becoming one of the first international grocers with net-zero emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
California’s new rules will boost heat pumps in commercial buildings
Last week, the California Energy Commission adopted a fresh set of building energy efficiency standards. The updated energy code promotes ultra-efficient electric heat pumps in new homes and commercial buildings over the use of planet-warming fossil-gas appliances.
Al Gore says fixing grids is key issue for energy transition
Modernizing the antiquated networks that deliver power to homes and companies should be considered the most pressing issue for anyone in the U.S. and Europe that wants to combat climate change, according to former U.S. vice president Al Gore.
Is toilet paper the best use of Canada's boreal forest?
Toilet paper is a waste of Canada's boreal forest, U.S. environment group The Natural Resources Defense Council says. And now, more green options are hitting the market, according to its latest tissue and toilet paper report card.
Industry Events
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Building for Sustainability Symposium
Oct 27 2024
to Oct 28 2024
The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore, AB
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ESG Summit Canada
Oct 30 2024
Arcadian Court, Toronto
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
to Nov 15 2024
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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