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'This is what we need to do': Wendy Macdonald is on a mission at RJC
RJC's new sustainability lead is on a mission
Wendy Macdonald, the first national sustainability and carbon leader for RJC Engineers, aspires to infuse a green mindset throughout the Canadian firm — from consultants to clients.
Canadian Biochar licenses tech for nationwide sites
Canadian Biochar Investments, Inc. plans to establish biochar production sites across Canada by licensing the technology of a German company, starting with a large wood recycling facility in British Columbia.
Mangrove opens first-of-its-kind lithium refining plant
Delta-based Mangrove Lithium opened a lithium refining plant on Thursday which uses an electrochemical process that will be a first for North America. Mangrove is betting the technology can be developed into a made-in-Canada supply chain for the critical mineral.
Despite headwinds, 'deep retrofits' charge forward
There are 15.5 million buildings in Canada, about 11 million of which need to accelerate their retrofitting. Overall, buildings account for 18 per cent of the country’s emissions, making it the third most carbon-intensive sector.
CHAR Tech to acquire biocarbon assets in Quebec
CHAR Technologies Ltd. has a purchase agreement with a Québec-based metals and biocarbon company to acquire its biocarbon assets. The acquisition includes the physical pilot and demonstration production facility located in Québec, proprietary intellectual property and the assumption of related liabilities.
RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals
RBC (RY-T) and Scotiabank (BNS-T) say they’re dropping their 2030 targets for reducing financed emissions as governments pull back on climate action and artificial intelligence drives a surge in energy demand.
Nova Scotia businesses accelerate solar adoption
A quiet transformation is underway in Nova Scotia’s energy landscape. New data from Nova Scotia Power shows commercial solar capacity surged 82 per cent in 2025, as companies moved to shield themselves from rising electricity costs and tightening climate targets.
EV sales spike in Manitoba as gas prices skyrocket
As rising gas prices continue to hit drivers’ wallets, more Manitobans are switching to electric vehicles (EVs). Dealerships in Winnipeg said they have been seeing more EV sales and inquiries about alternatives to traditional gas-based vehicles in recent weeks.
Canadians may go electric as EV market widens
Although new motor vehicle sales dropped for February, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report released Thursday, zero-emission vehicles have taken a larger piece of the pie of all sales compared to this time last year.
Gaps remain as Canada’s EV charging infrastructure grows
OPINION: The infrastructure to charge EVs is a key enabling factor in the energy transition. The federal government’s chosen indicator for this part of the transition is the total number of public EV charging stations. But this has some limitations.
Certification is key when choosing an EV charging adapter
Charging adapters have become a necessity for many EV drivers. Acting as a bridge between the various standards, most available are certified UL 2252 (or equivalent), the standard for design, material quality and testing.
Hydro-Quebec’s 300 MW solar tender oversubscribed
Hydro-Quebec has announced its 300-megawatt (MW) solar tender is oversubscribed, after receiving bids for 60 projects with a combined capacity of 481 MW. Around 40 per cent of the proposed projects involve the participation of a municipality or Indigenous community.
Oil and gas emissions rising as other sectors mostly flat
Progress on cutting carbon emissions has slowed in Canada, according to the federal government’s annual reporting to the UN, and oil and gas emissions have continued to rise since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario sending used plastic containers to be incinerated
An Ontario organization that manages recycling on behalf of major car oil and antifreeze manufacturers is sending used plastic containers to the U.S. to be burned, bypassing a Quebec-based company that has developed a process to recycle the contaminated plastic.
Call2Recycle, Goodwill expand battery recycling in Alberta
Battery collector and recycler Call2Recycle Canada has announced a new partnership with Goodwill Industries of Alberta, bringing Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! containers to 14 Goodwill thrift stores and donation centres across the province.
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BuildGreen Atlantic
Apr 27 2026
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May 06 2026
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Passive House Canada Conference 2026
May 25 2026
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 17 2026
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Montréal, QC -
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
Oct 20 2026
to Oct 23 2026
Javits Center, NY
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