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Axium Infra acquiring 49% stake in two wind farms for $340M
Axium Infra acquiring 49% stake in two wind farms for $340M
An Axium Infrastructure fund will pay approximately $340 million to acquire a 49 per cent stake in two large Canadian wind power generation facilities from Capital Power Corp. (CPX-T), the firms announced Wednesday.
CarbiCrete earns EPD validation for its cement-free concrete
CarbiCrete is primed to become a major player in the North American construction sector after receiving an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) validation from Climate Earth for its patented cement-free concrete.
SBC names Brynn Nheiley executive director
Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) appointed Brynn Nheiley its new executive director earlier this month, and her mandate to strengthen collaboration between the private and public sectors could prove a boon for the country’s smaller green builders.
Northvolt confirms it is moving forward in Quebec
Electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Northvolt recently filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The company this week took pains to clarify that its U.S. process does not jeopardize its $7-billion Quebec plant project.
Alberta takes aim at federal GHG emissions cap
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to challenge the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) cap in court when or if it becomes law, and said steps will be taken to give the province exclusive authority and ownership of emissions data.
Toronto tower will include 75% ECOPact concrete
Lafarge Canada and its subsidiary Innocon have announced a collaboration with The Daniels Corporation in Toronto's Regent Park. The project involves the use of approximately 31,000 cubic metres of Lafarge's ECOPact concrete, covering 75 per cent of the project’s concrete requirement.
Limberlost Place a case study for commercial buildings
Located at Queens Quay East and Dockside Drive in Toronto, the mass timber, 10-storey, net-zero structure is the first institutional building of its kind in Ontario. Limberlost Place has already won more than two dozen design and sustainability awards.
Kontrol wins multiple building decarbonization customers
Concord, Ont.-based sustainable building platform operator Kontrol Technologies Corp. (KNR-NE) has added multiple new city customers after completing several successful requests for proposals. Kontrol will be providing its sustainability solutions to multiple buildings across the customer portfolios.
SHARC Energy Q3 revenue jumps 44% YoY
Port Coquitlam, B.C.-based wastewater energy company SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHRC-CN) has released financial results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30. Revenue for Q3 was $790,000, a 44 per cent increase from Q3 2023.
Primary Hydrogen acquires 2 projects in N.L.
Vancouver-based Primary Hydrogen Corp. (HDRO-X) has acquired two hydrogen projects in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Mary's Harbour hydrogen project comprises 131 claims covering 32.6 square kilometres. The Point Rosie hydrogen project comprises 211 claims covering 52.6 square kilometres.
Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266M
Toronto-based Lithium Ionic (LTH-X) said it has secured preliminary approval for a US$266-million loan guarantee from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to support its flagship Bandeira lithium project in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
SolarBank BESS subsidiary secures project financing
Toronto-based SolarBank Corp. (SUUN-Q) said a subsidiary has secured $3 million in financing to support its initial foray into the battery energy storage system (BESS) market. The endeavour comprises three 4.99-megawatt projects in Ontario.
Fewer Canadians intend to buy an EV: report
EY’s Mobility Consumer Index report shows overall intentions among survey respondents to buy a new vehicle were up six per cent compared with last year. But fewer of them are leaning toward buying an EV.
UNIVELO named exclusive Cdn. distributor for AIMA e-bikes
Quebec City-based UNIVELO has announced its partnership with China-based AIMA Technology Group to become the exclusive distributor of AIMA's e-bike lineup in Canada. As of March 31, the total global sales volume of AIMA EVs was 80 million.
Leaked BYD letter signals China EV price war set to intensify
BYD Co. has asked suppliers to accept price cuts next year in a signal the Chinese EV maker is preparing for the brutal price war in the world’s biggest auto market to intensify.
California pledges EV buyer rebate if Trump kills credit
California Governor Gavin Newsom is promising to step in with a state EV tax credit if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump repeals a federal US$7,500 credit. Tesla (TSLA-Q) would be excluded from the state's consumer rebates.
Australia says it is on track to meet 2030 emissions cut targets
Australia’s government said it is on track to meet its emissions cut targets by 2030, despite earlier concerns the renewable energy rollout across the country wasn’t moving fast enough to meet the legislated goals.
Norsk Hydro to phase out its green hydrogen, battery businesses
Norsk Hydro is no longer investing in its battery and green hydrogen businesses and will phase out these operations in the coming years, the Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy producer said on Wednesday.
Green jobs are abundant. Green workers are not
Global demand for green talent is growing nearly twice as fast as supply, and new projections show that half the jobs required by the economy in 2050 will lack qualified workers, according to LinkedIn’s 2024 Global Green Skills Report.
Should brands pay to deal with their old clothing?
A growing number of European countries — along with the State of California — have enacted legislation making brands responsible not just for making and selling clothes, but for collecting and processing them at the end of their lifespan.
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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