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Canada ranks No. 2 for LEED-certified commercial space in 2023
Cda. ranks No. 2 for LEED-certified commercial space in 2023
Canada was a global leader in commercial real estate LEED certifications in 2023, ranking No. 2 in the world according to the Canada Green Building Council. Almost eight million square metres across 280 projects were LEED-certified in Canada last year.
Betterfrost looks to extend EV range with defog, defrost tech
Betterfrost Technologies Inc., an Oakville, Ont.-based tech company, is pioneering an energy-efficient defrosting and defogging system it says can extend the range of electric vehicles (EVs). The company claims its technology can add 30 to 35 kilometres to an EV's range.
Quebec SMEs slow to adopt sustainable practices: report
A new report released by independent think tank Quebec Net Positive found that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Quebec have been slow to adopt sustainable practices as part of their overall business operations.
$7B energy transition hub advances Cdn. clean energy goals
Plans are moving along for construction of a massive, multibillion-dollar energy transition hub on the Kerry Lake East Indian Reserve in northern B.C. that looks to further clean energy goals in the province and Canada.
CIB committing $138.2M to N.S. energy storage project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is committing $138.2 million toward Atlantic Canada's largest planned energy storage project by Nova Scotia Power Inc. in collaboration with Wskijinu'k Mtmo'taqnuow Agency Ltd., an economic limited partnership owned by 13 Mi'kmaw communities.
CDPQ acquires 80% stake in a solar plant in Japan
Global investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has acquired an 80 per cent stake in the Inuyama project, a solar power generation plant in Japan, alongside its portfolio company Shizen Energy Inc.
B&W Canada lands $13M emissions reduction contract
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (BW-N) says its Canadian subsidiary has been awarded a contract for more than $13 million to supply equipment, and design and engineering services to help a North American petroleum refinery meet environmental regulations.
Element5 gets strategic investment from HASSLACHER
Austrian company HASSLACHER Group is acquiring a stake in St. Thomas, Ont.-based Element5, a mass timber producer specializing in the design, manufacture and assembly of modern engineered timber buildings.
Lafarge Canada shifts to greener cement at Que. plant
Construction company Lafarge Canada has announced the full transition of production from traditional general-use cement to OneCem, a greener product that results in lower carbon dioxide emissions, at the St-Constant Cement Plant in Quebec.
SolarBank receives final approval to list on Cboe Canada
SolarBank Corp. (SUNN-CN) says the Cboe Canada stock exchange has granted final approval of its listing application and that its common shares became available for trading on Cboe Canada on Feb. 14. SolarBank's existing trading symbol "SUNN" remains unchanged.
Klimat X enters JV with Imperative Global Projects
Vancouver-based carbon credit company Klimat X (KLX-X) has signed a binding agreement with Imperative Global Projects to jointly develop the large-scale mangrove restoration project in the State of Yucatan, Mexico.
Canadian institutional investors banking on impact funds
Four-in-10 large Canadian institutional investors plan to launch impact funds this year, according to a survey that suggests money managers are again banking on financial rewards from climate-change solutions.
EVs not a panacea for climate change: Steven Guilbeault
EVs are among the many necessary solutions to Canada’s environment problems, but they are far from a panacea, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault told a conference on public transit in Montreal this week.
Canada needs to stay in the green economy game
OPINION: With the United States and the European Union setting the pace with two major policy initiatives, Canada has no choice but to keep up. And in both cases, Canada already has a response at hand: robust industrial carbon pricing.
Private investment essential to move from fossil fuels: Sabia
Government investments alone won’t suffice in the drive to decarbonize the global economy, Hydro-Québec CEO Michael Sabia said. Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions will require governments to set “rational frameworks” and provide incentives for companies to adopt new technologies, he added.
Canadians recycled nearly 6 million kg of batteries in 2023
Battery collection and recycling program Call2Recycle says that over 5.8 million kilograms of used batteries were diverted from Canadian landfills in 2023. The program has now surpassed 45 million kilograms of batteries recycled since its inception in 1997.
Building a sustainable food system in Guelph
As the founder of Agápe Farms in Guelph Eramosa Township, Ont., Tiffany Lauren actively builds and participates in a sustainable food system which provides equitable food access for diverse consumers, including families and seniors facing food insecurity.
Africa needs $100B a year to meet renewable energy goal
Sub-Saharan Africa’s investment in renewable energy needs to increase from $20 billion in 2023 to $100 billion a year by 2030 to meet a commitment of boosting global capacity of clean energy by 2030, a study shows.
World's largest renewable energy park begins generation
Adani Green Energy Limited, India's largest renewable energy company and the second largest solar photovoltaic developer in the world, has operationalized 551 megawatt solar capacity from India's Khavda renewable energy park by supplying power to the national grid.
Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050: report
As Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, officials believe the U.S. territory that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, according to a report released last week.
Industry Events
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Canada Green Building Council: Building Lasting Change 2024
Jun 05 2024
to Jun 06 2024
Toronto
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Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Aug 16 2024
to Aug 18 2024
Vancouver, Canada
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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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