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Grosvenor Group vows net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
Grosvenor vows net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
Grosvenor Group, a property developer and manager with a history dating back more than 340 years, has promised to achieve net-zero carbon operational emissions at its buildings around the world. Grosvenor has significant holdings in Vancouver and some in Calgary,
5 takeaways from COP25’s first week
Week one of the 25th annual U.N. conference on climate change is officially over and the second week has begun. Last week former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry launched World War Zero, a bipartisan initiative he is spearheading.
Canada makes zero-carbon commitment at COP25
Climate advocates are applauding an international pledge by Canada to introduce legislation for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the commitment in a speech at the opening of high-level negotiations at COP25 in Madrid on Tuesday.
Split over global carbon threatens COP25 agreement
Tensions are building at the climate summit in Madrid as negotiators scramble to find agreement among 200 countries for the launch of a global trading market that would put a price on emissions and accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy.
Global e-mobility program launched at COP25
Global Environment Facility launched a Global E-Mobility Program at COP25. The program will promote and accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles at scale, with the aim of reducing fossil fuel dependency and improving air quality.
All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight
The National Observer‘s James Glave calls it a “Kitty Hawk moment” – the first flight of an all-electric float plane on the Fraser River south of Vancouver. The converted DeHavilland Beaver, the workhorse of the North, has a 750-HP electric motor.
CoolIT cooling solutions to data centres
A Calgary high-tech company providing direct liquid cooling to the world’s most demanding data centres has recorded 100 new hires this year and is planning more growth. CoolIT Systems designs and manufactures systems required by huge data centres.
Mass timber residence proposed for Trinity College
The University of Toronto’s Trinity College has submitted a Zoning Bylaw Amendment application for a 5-storey institutional building containing a 350-bed student residence, classrooms, and office space adjacent to Varsity Stadium.
Nova Scotia towns to build ‘solar gardens’
• CBC
Three Nova Scotia towns are planning to build “solar gardens” to generate nearly six megawatts of power and they are hoping their citizens will support the project. Antigonish, Berwick, Mahone Bay and Riverport all own traditional and ‘renewal’ electrical utilities.
Interest in N.S. off-grid homes growing
• CBC
Some Nova Scotians are considering an off-grid home driven by electricity outages and storms and a desire to be environmentally friendly. Finding the money to build can be tricky as most lenders still consider off-grid homes to be too risky.
Nearly $10 billion in Canadian green bonds in 2019
“Green” financial bond issues by private companies and public entities in Canada reached the equivalent of $ 9.6 billion in 2019 surpassing the $ 7.2 billion reached in 2018 according to analyst Andrès Quintana, a specialist in debt securities at Laurentian Bank Securities.
Freddie Mac benefits from green improvements
Freddie Mac analyzed data collected through its Green Advantage program, finding significant reductions in energy and water consumption and projected average annual tenant utility cost savings of $291 as a result.
A cascade of climate change tipping points looms
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Some of the most alarming science surrounding climate change is the discovery that it may not happen incrementally but in a series of lurches as “tipping points” are passed. Tipping points can form a cascade with each one triggering others.
Manulife, Concordia partner to offer university ESG program
Manulife Investment Management and Concordia University have signed a five-year partnership enabling some top business students to better understand the principles of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment in a capital market environment through a new Sustainable Investing Practicum.
What is the ‘European Green Deal’?
• CBC
The new president of the EU’s executive commission presented details of the “European Green Deal” Wednesday. Calling it “Europe’s man on the moon moment”, Ursula von der Leyen’s plan is to make the EU the world’s first “climate-neutral” continent by 2050.
Carbon tax fuels new clean industry fund
Harmac Pacific in Nanaimo will receive more than $800,000 in provincial funding for a new sludge treatment system that the company says will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the amount of natural gas it needs to burn for its boilers.
Ottawa approves Alberta industrial carbon-pricing plan
• Reuters
The Canadian government has approved the province of Alberta’s plan to price industrial pollution, the federal environment minister said on Friday, marking a rare point of agreement in the two governments’ fractious relations.
UBC announces fossil fuel divestment plan
UBC’s board of governors has declared climate change an emergency and now plans to divest its endowment fund from fossil fuels after receiving a letter signed by 1,600 people and a “decisive” referenda held by the university community requesting the divestment.
New investments in coal or oil unlikely for Caisse
As world leaders converge at the climate summit in Madrid to debate how to shift to a net zero-economy, Michael Sabia is leaving the helm of the Caisse having firmly placed Quebec pension fund at the forefront of low-carbon investing.
Quebec institution create fund for sustainable development
To support the development of cleantech companies, four Québec-based institutions are investing US$29 million in the new US$156.5 million Spring Lane Capital Fund I. They’re looking to finance the start-up and post-start-up phases of cleantech companies in sustainable development.
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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