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Lafarge, CarbiCrete forge partnership for carbon-negative concrete
Lafarge, CarbiCrete partner on carbon-negative concrete
A partnership between concrete manufacturer Lafarge Canada Inc. and climate tech company CarbiCrete will have Lafarge supplying a material needed for making carbon-negative concrete to its clients. Lafarge will be grinding and delivering steel slag, a byproduct of steel production.
The 3 Ds of opportunities to modernize Canada’s grid
As Canada’s electric grid operators inch toward decarbonization and attempt to meet growing demand for power, ABB Canada’s Jay Misheal points to three areas that will require addressing in order to transition smoothly into the future: decentralization, decarbonization and digitalization.
VW battery gigafactory in St. Thomas to break ground in 2024
Construction of PowerCo SE’s battery cell gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ont. will start in 2024, laying the groundwork for its first overseas electric vehicle battery plant and its largest to date. Up to 3,000 jobs are projected to be created.
COP28 is finished: Here are three major takeaways
This year's UN climate conference had its share of highs, lows and lulls. A final deal was announced in the middle of the night on Wednesday. Here are the three big things you need to know about it.
Deep Sky, Carbon Atlantis to deploy DAC tech in Canada
Montreal-based carbon removal company Deep Sky and Carbon Atlantis, a Munich-based direct air capture (DAC) company, have partnered to deploy carbon removal technology. Carbon Atlantis will install a DAC unit to be operated at Deep Sky’s Quebec facility in 2025.
Cyclic Materials opens Kingston pilot plant
Metals recycling company Cyclic Materials has announced successful results from its new Kingston, Ont. pilot plant, where it isolates magnets from recycled end-of-life products. The design capacity of the plant is 8,000 tonnes per year.
RecycLiCo secures key European patent
Sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling technology company RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (AMY-X) announced the European Patent Office has issued an official communication indicating its intention to grant the company's first of two patent applications for its lithium-ion battery recycling process.
Next Hydrogen secures purchase order from Casale
Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (NXH-X) says it has received a purchase order from Casale for development work related to integration of Next Hydrogen’s next generation products for use in Casale’s green ammonia and methanol systems.
Adastra launches sustainability analytics and insights tool
Toronto-based cloud, data and artificial intelligence solutions and services company Adastra Group announced the launch of its Cloud Analytics Solution, an architected framework designed for businesses to maximize operational efficiencies while meeting sustainability targets.
Suncor adds VP to head up sustainability efforts
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU-T) has announced that Kent Ferguson will be joining the company in January 2024 as senior vice president of strategy, sustainability and corporate development, reporting directly to Rich Kruger, president and CEO.
B.C. proposes to increase height for tall wood buildings
B.C. is set to amend the province's building code to expand the use of mass timber. Currently, the maximum allowed height of a mass timber building is 12 storeys, but the changes would increase this to 18 storeys.
2024 in green building: What to expect
Rather than a top-down strategy where the top five to 10 per cent of the market is targeted with hopes the rest follow, what the industry needs is a bottom-up strategy that greens existing buildings at scale, according to one expert.
Canada to meet goal of 5,000 zero-emission buses by 2026
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium has released its third edition of the Canadian ZEB Database focused on Canada’s zero-emission bus (ZEB) landscape and transition readiness. The report predicts Canada will achieve its goal of 5,000 ZEBs by 2026.
Canada to extend life of Metro Van. electric trolley buses
The federal government has announced $13.3 million to renew 60 kilometres of wiring and trolley poles in Vancouver and Burnaby to maintain TransLink’s fleet of 262 electric trolley buses, enough to keep them running another 30 to 60 years.
Ford halves 2024 electric F-150 production plans
Ford Motor Co. (F-N) is cutting 2024 production goals in half for its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck due to slowing demand for battery-powered models. The automaker now intends to build 1,600 of the trucks a week next year.
Third of Europeans don't want to pay premium for EVs
One in three Europeans do not expect to pay a premium for a new electric vehicle (EV) over a gas vehicle. This is one of the key findings of the annual EVForward Europe study, which surveys more than 10,000 consumers.
B.C. Ferries to order four new hybrid-electric vessels
B.C. Ferries has won approval to order new hybrid-electric ferries and to install on-shore charging infrastructure at four terminals. The four new hybrid-electric ferries will bring the number of Island-class vessels in the fleet to 10.
Kia tries to solve the last EV conundrum
Electric cars have yet to crack the massive market for an affordable family hauler. Kia hopes its third electric vehicle, the EV9, will change that. It seats seven and travels up to 489 kilometres on a charge.
UBC creates wildfire research centre
The Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia has set up a new wildfire-focused research initiative. The Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, backed by a $5-million donation from the Koerner family, will focus on mitigating catastrophic risks.
What happens if methane escapes its frozen prison?
Greenhouse gas emissions could skyrocket if the permafrost on an Arctic island melts, scientists have found. Millions of cubic metres of methane are trapped under the rapidly melting permafrost on Svalbard island in Norway.
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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