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Quebec's Cecobois launches wood building construction campaign
Cecobois launches wood building construction campaign
Quebec-based Cecobois has launched an ambitious campaign to promote wood as a viable, low-carbon material for use in future construction projects in Quebec. This initiative encourages architects, engineers and property developers to increase the use of wood in new buildings.
A circular economy model can transform the coffee industry
GUEST SUBMISSION: Imagine a life without your daily morning coffee. This simple, comforting ritual could become a casualty of climate change. The effects are already being felt in coffee-producing regions, and research paints a stark picture of the future.
dynaCERT announces $5M unit offering
Toronto-based emission reduction company dynaCERT (DYA-T) announced a non-brokered private placement offering at a price of $0.15 per unit for proceeds of up to $5 million. Proceeds will be used to finance sales of the company's HydraGEN products.
Lion Electric creditor protection extended to April
A Quebec Superior Court judge on Friday agreed to extend electric vehicle (EV) maker Lion Electric's (LEV-T) creditor protection to April 4, while those bidding on the company must make their offers by March 7.
SolarBank announces Q2 results
Toronto-based SolarBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) has reported its fiscal Q2 and fiscal 2025 interim financial results. For the six-month period ended Dec. 31, 2024, the company reported gross profit of $5.9 million, compared to $4.8 million a year earlier.
GreenPower reports Q3 fiscal 2025 results
Vancouver-based medium- and heavy-duty EV maker GreenPower Motor Company (GPV-X) has reported its Q3 fiscal year 2025 results. The company reported $7.2 million in revenue for the period, an increase of 35 per cent over the previous quarter.
Northstar signs LOI for waste asphalt shingle supply
Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOF-X) has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with YORK1 Environmental Waste Solutions for the formation of a strategic alliance to supply waste roofing shingles at Northstar's planned facility in southwestern Ontario.
Algonquin Power names interim CFO
Oakville, Ont.-based Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN-T) announced today that vice-president of investor relations Brian Chin will assume the role of interim chief financial officer, effective March 7. Chin joined Algonquin in 2021.
Where are we on the road to achieving sustainable transit?
In the journey toward a greener future for Canada, it’s important not just to build a more environmentally friendly transportation network – but also to make it so people will want to use it, experts said.
Ont. solar rebates fall short in rural areas: installer
A solar panel installer in northeastern Ontario said the province's Home Renovation Savings Program falls short for those in rural, remote areas. Government rebates of up to $10,000 for solar panels and battery storage don't apply to off-grid homes.
N.S. taking more steps toward offshore wind development
Nova Scotia is stepping closer to the development of offshore wind farms in its open waters, but the success of the province's pursuit is far from certain. Shifting political winds in America are creating an immediate obstacle.
Why power prices can go negative and what it means
Because the output from new, renewable sources fluctuates with changing winds and the movement of the sun, they often deliver more electricity than grids can absorb, leading to the curious phenomenon of "negative" power prices.
Canadians recycled over 6.8M kilograms of batteries in 2024
Battery collection and recycling organization Call2Recycle said Canadians recycled over 6.8 million kilograms of used batteries in 2024, through its Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program – representing a 17 per cent increase from the previous year.
Ont. recycling costs could cause grocery prices to rise
The Retail Council of Canada said Ontario’s blue box recycling program will cost companies $740 million in 2026 to run. As a result, an Ontario family could pay $212 more for groceries a year.
How do Canada’s critical minerals fit into tariff tensions?
Critical minerals have become a point of tension between Canada and the U.S. amid an ongoing trade dispute. The resources, which are used to power modern economies, are essential to Canada’s national security, according to experts.
Reducing the environmental harm of resource extraction
Amid the endless barrage of headlines about tariffs on Canada's abundant natural resources, academics said it's essential to remember the environmental harm that rampant resource extraction can have on people nearby.
Institutional investor support for climate issues rose in 2024
Canadian institutional investors increased their support for climate-related shareholder proposals in 2024, with a dozen supporting every measure put to them in shareholder proxy voting. That’s more than 40 percentage points higher than the average, Investors for Paris Compliance said.
We don’t need a carbon tax to hit Paris climate commitments
OPINION: The federal carbon tax likely won’t survive much longer, but for people concerned about climate change, it’s no reason to panic. Carbon pricing is a source of needless acrimony, a distraction from the primary goal of reducing carbon emissions.
Japan sets 2035 emissions target seen as missing global goal
Japan will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60 per cent by 2035 from 2013 levels under a revised climate target, a policy seen as falling short of action required to meet Paris Agreement goals.
There are only 1,160 hydrogen refuelling stations worldwide
In 2024, around 125 new hydrogen refuelling stations were opened worldwide, including 13 in North America. However, by the end of last year, there were only 1,160 hydrogen refuelling stations in operation across the globe.
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Sustainability Conference 2025
Mar 23 2025
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Vancouver Convention Centre
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Canadian Circular Economy Summit
Apr 15 2025
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Montreal
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Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
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Vancouver, BC
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