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Positive steps keep Next Hydrogen on path to commercialization

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Positive steps keep Next Hydrogen on commercialization path

Tests for Next Hydrogen Corp.’s electrolyzers are moving as planned, putting the Mississauga-based company on track to commercialization, according to its chief commercial officer. Next Hydrogen's devices split water into hydrogen and oxygen using clean energy.

Corp. responsibility policies drive innovation: Interchange

The expansion of programs which require manufacturers to pay to recycle the products they create is accelerating innovation in a variety of sectors, the CEO of B.C.-based non-profit Interchange Recycling says.

PyroGenesis strikes $27M deal for plasma torch

PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PYR-T) will be providing a 20-megawatt plasma torch to an undisclosed U.S. customer as part of a $27-million, three-year contract the Montreal-based company said will push its project backlog to a new record.

Colonnade BridgePort's Lynn Heaston honoured by BOMA

A curiosity for sustainability that was sowed years ago has culminated in the BOMA Canada Elaina Tattersdale Sustainability Champion Award for Lynn Heaston, director of commercial property management for Colonnade BridgePort.

CSSB close to issuing first climate-disclosure rules

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) will issue its first reporting standards in December, and it will be up to regulators and governments to decide if and when those standards will be compulsory.

Canada can’t afford housing that isn’t green

Advancing housing supply to achieve affordability is a monumental challenge that requires high-quality, low-carbon buildings. The Canada Green Building Council’s President and CEO argues there are potential pitfalls if the sector doesn’t prioritize highly efficient, zero-carbon performance buildings now.

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Geotab unveils new fleet sustainability solutions

Toronto-based Geotab has announced a suite of data-driven sustainability solutions to address decarbonization, cost management and opportunities to improve fleet performance, including a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report. The report supports compliance with the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive framework.

Anaergia enters supply contract with Riverside, Calif.

Burlington, Ont.-based Anaergia Technologies has entered into an equipment supply contract with Riverside, Calif. to install infrastructure at the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant. The equipment will enable reception of organic municipal waste from local solid waste collection companies.

Auto parts workers struggle as EV transition loses momentum

Hundreds of Canadian auto parts workers were pitched the idea that the electric vehicle (EV) transition — which is drawing billions of dollars in new investments — would revitalize their sector, but it hasn’t always panned out that way.

Don’t fool yourself: The future of the car remains all-electric

OPINION: Prices of EVs are falling faster than the average for all cars. In July, the average EV price dropped almost 15 per cent over the previous year, while the decline in the average price for all new cars declined by just 0.7 per cent.

New Flyer inks its largest hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus order

New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of Winnipeg-based NFI Group (NFI-T), has received a firm order for 108 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses from California's San Mateo County Transit, the largest single fuel cell bus order in New Flyer’s history.

BYD is winning the global race to make cheaper EVs

After increasing its annual sales in China 15 times over to three million cars in only three years, BYD – which stands for “Build Your Dreams” – is now exporting to roughly 95 markets, including 20 new ones this year. 

Caught between climate obligations and dissent at home

The Canadian government is preparing to announce climate targets for 2035 as it faces both demands for more ambitious emission-reduction policies and major backlash against the measures it has already announced. 

District energy brings sustainable promise to Mississauga

A new sustainable district energy system will soon transform the site of a former coal-burning power generating station into a green community at Lakeview Village. The mixed-use Mississauga neighbourhood will feature 16,000 new homes, transit, offices and commercial spaces.

FortisBC unveils 2024 energy champions

FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. unveiled nine of B.C.'s exceptional energy champions at their 2024 Efficiency in Action Awards. The winners include: Liberty Foods, University of the Fraser Valley and the Aboriginal Housing Management Association.

The benefits of solar panel parking lots

A bold idea to generate more green energy is beaming into Canada, and would put surface parking lots on double duty. The concept would see solar panels installed over surface parking lots, similar to those at the Cincinnati Zoo. 

Québec population urged to recycle old electronics

With Québec Waste Reduction Week set to run between Oct. 21 and 27, the Electronic Products Recycling Association of Québec is inviting all Quebecers to take concrete action by recycling their old electronics, including MP3 players, digital cameras and headphones.

Syngenta seeks $3B ESG loan

Agrochemicals giant Syngenta Group is seeking a US$3-billion sustainability-linked loan, in what would be Asia’s largest dollar facility linked to environmental, social and governance-related metrics so far this year.

The U.S. fossil fuel industry is using Big Tobacco’s playbook

The fossil fuel industry’s relentless attacks on purpose-driven investments and all that is socially and environmentally responsible in the United States is reminiscent of how the tobacco industry has deployed similar strategies during its own crisis.

The critical role of microgrids in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, knocking out power, killing 95 and flooding roads and neighbourhoods, requests for help in the form of solar microgrids poured in. They were deployed to provide clean water and to power vital services.

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