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Northstar plans to be 'Tim Hortons of asphalt shingle recycling'
Northstar plans to be 'Tim Hortons' of shingle recycling
Asphalt shingle recycler Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. is moving ahead with a facility in Hamilton to reprocess tens of thousands of tonnes of roofing material each year. Then, it plans to replicate the facility in cities across North America.
FCL signs global distribution deal for battery fire extinguisher
Full Circle Lithium Corp. (FCL) (FCLI-X), a company making extinguishers for lithium-ion battery fires, signed a global distribution agreement with US Fire Pump Company, another commercialization milestone for the Toronto-based firm this year.
Cost for Canada to meet climate change targets is $690B
Achieving Canada’s climate goals will require a massive $690-billion investment in the country’s electrical utilities, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault revealed. The financial impact will extend to households, particularly in provinces without access to nuclear or hydroelectric power.
Northvolt's secret client is Navistar International
Transportation giant Navistar International, part of the Volkswagen ecosystem, is the North American client whose identity was kept secret by Northvolt, La Presse has confirmed. The Swedish manufacturer set up in Quebec to meet Navistar's needs.
Ballard announces orders of over 90 fuel cell engines
Burnaby-based Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) today announced orders from two bus manufacturers to supply over 90 fuel cell engines, representing approximately 6.4 megawatts of total rated power, for the European and U.K. city bus market.
GreenPower receives new orders from U.S. clients
Vancouver-based GreenPower Motor Company (GPV-X) has received three orders for 11 40-foot Type D all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission BEAST school buses for school districts in Arizona, California and Oregon.
Ont. town to get world's first smart electric transit system
Smart-city transit company Argo Corp. (ARGH-X) announced Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ont. as the first municipality to adopt its intelligent, all-electric public transit system. Residents can use Argo's mobile app to get rides anywhere in town at regular transit fares.
Honda to debut two new EV prototypes at CES 2025
Honda announced it will unveil two new electric vehicle (EV) prototypes at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025. The prototypes, which will be introduced during Honda’s press conference on Jan. 7, 2025, are expected to enter the global market in 2026.
CHAR gets $2.5M from Quebec for green hydrogen project
Toronto-based CHAR Technologies (YES-X) will receive $2.5 million from the Quebec government to build, own and operate a project to convert wood waste into biocarbon for metallurgical coal replacement, as well as green hydrogen.
CarbiCrete increases production of cement-free concrete
Quebec-based decarbonized concrete manufacturer CarbiCrete said the installation of new equipment at a plant in Drummondville, Que., operated by hardscape manufacturer Patio Drummond, has been completed. This will enable Patio Drummond to increase production of CarbiCrete products.
Canada emissions fell last year, still far off Paris targets
A preliminary emissions report released Thursday from the federal government shows greenhouse gases emitted in 2023 fell by six million tonnes compared to 2022, the equivalent to emissions from approximately 1.4 million passenger vehicles over the course of a year.
Saskatchewan to ignore federal Clean Energy Regulations
Despite changes made within the final Clean Energy Regulations published by the federal government this week, the government of Saskatchewan continued to dismiss the regulations and the authority behind them.
BlackRock writes down flagship renewable fund
BlackRock Inc. said it’s writing down the value of one of its flagship renewable funds after two key investments for the vehicle collapsed, and it’s enlisting executives from its recently acquired Global Infrastructure Partners business to help turn around performance.
6 sustainable investing trends to watch in 2025
As sustainability-aware investors look ahead to 2025, six themes are likely to dominate their lists. They include ESG regulations, carbon-transition investing, sustainable bonds, the reshaping of the global ESG fund landscape, biodiversity finance and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Solar firm collapse shakes Denmark’s financial system
The collapse of Denmark’s Better Energy A/S, a once-hyped solar park developer, is sending repercussions through the Nordic country’s financial system and bringing eerie reminders of the recent problems for another green energy champion, Northvolt AB, in neighbouring Sweden.
China connects biggest desert solar plant to curb coal
The four-gigawatt facility was linked to China's grid on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday without citing a source. This project alone is nearly the size of Canada’s entire solar capacity, according to BloombergNEF data.
Was 2024 a breakout year for next-generation geothermal energy?
Geothermal startups hit funding and project milestones this year, buoyed by growing demand for carbon-free energy. In 2024, startups including Fervo Energy, Sage Geosystems, Eavor and Quaise Energy raised significant funding and hit key milestones to demonstrate their novel technologies.
How Aldi plans to grow its store footprint 30% and still halve emissions
Over the next three years, Germany-based food retailer Aldi plans to spend more than US$9 billion to open 800 new stores in the Northeast, Midwest and Southwest of the U.S. Meanwhile, its science-based targets remain in place.
Ont. students win national contest with hydrogen generator project
A group of students and teachers at St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School in Morrisburg, Ont., has claimed first place in a national competition for their compact hydrogen-powered generator, a project that could help shape the future of sustainable energy.
How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season
It’s estimated that 20 per cent of all food produced in Canada is wasted. Wasted food means wasted resources and, with grocery costs rising, wasted money. Here are some tips to reduce food waste and enjoy a more sustainable break.
Industry Events
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
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GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
to Feb 14 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
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