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Building industry needs to avoid getting carbon ‘tunnel vision’
Building industry needs to avoid getting carbon ‘tunnel vision’
Developers and builders are paying more attention now than ever to the role that embodied carbon plays in the pursuit of low-carbon or zero-carbon buildings, according to experts at the Canada Green Building Council's Building Lasting Change conference.
Primaris launches Green Finance Framework for retail
Primaris REIT's (PMZ-UN-T) inaugural Green Finance Framework will allow the Toronto-based shopping centre owner and operator to issue debt that funds projects related to sustainability. Primaris' first offering under the framework was $200 million in senior unsecured debentures.
OC Transpo orders 124 electric buses from New Flyer
New Flyer Industries Canada, a subsidiary of Winnipeg-based NFI Group (NFI-T), has received an order including 124 40-foot battery-electric transit buses from Ottawa-Carleton’s OC Transpo. The order was part of New Flyer’s Q1 backlog.
HPQ Silicon fast-tracks North American battery production
HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) has signed a new industrial agreement with French technology partner Novacium. Under the agreement, HPQ will launch its own battery production operations in parallel with Novacium, accelerating the company’s entry into the North American market.
Westbridge Renewable launches first data centre project
Calgary-based Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. (WEB-X) has announced the launch of its first data centre project, Fontus, located in Colorado. The 380-megawatt data centre campus marks Westbridge's strategic entry into digital infrastructure.
Black Swan secures patent for graphene production process
Toronto-based Black Swan Graphene Inc. (SWAN-X) has announced the official issuance of a key U.S. patent. This patent protects a novel and scalable method for producing high-quality, sub-micron graphene and other two-dimensional materials in a continuous manner.
Creative Energy bolsters board, executive leadership team
Vancouver-based Creative Energy has welcomed seasoned energy executive Mike Crawley to its board of directors as executive chair and announced Kieran McConnell as the company’s new president and chief operating officer.
Quest Water appoints new chief operating officer
Vancouver-based Quest Water Global Inc. (QWTR) has announced the appointment of Isaac Mutambayi Kalonji Jr. III as the company’s chief operating officer and executive director. Kalonji currently serves as the managing director of AQUAtap Oasis Partnership SARL.
Electrovaya to supply swappable battery packs for Janus
Mississauga-based Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA-T) has announced a commercial supply agreement with Australia-based Janus Electric Holdings Limited to deliver advanced high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems for the electrification of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks.
Life-cycle emissions of EVs 4 times less than traditional cars
The life-cycle emissions from battery electric vehicles (EVs) are around four times less that of traditional internal combustion engine cars, a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation has found.
Honda pulls back on electrification amid weaker demand
Honda is the latest automaker to scale back its EV ambitions in response to cooling demand — particularly in the U.S. market. The automaker has confirmed the cancellation of its large electric SUV and is slowing down its overall EV rollout.
Lithium-ion battery fires jump 162% in Toronto over 2 years
The number of fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries in Toronto has more than doubled in the span of two years, the city says. From 2022 to 2024, the number of fires jumped 162 per cent, from 29 to 76.
Nespresso’s coffee capsules now recyclable across Quebec
Nespresso Canada has rolled out its green bag recycling program to all Quebec municipalities with a sorting centre and a signed contract with its partner, Éco Entreprises Quebec. Quebec is now the second province to fully implement this program.
New OSSTF HQ champions health and sustainability
The new headquarters of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), inspired by its bucolic setting overlooking Toronto’s Don Valley ravine, reflects the group’s core value of health and well-being, and it uses mass timber as a sustainable solution.
A heat wave hit New England. Clean energy saved the day
As temperatures across New England soared above 37 degrees Celsius in recent weeks, solar panels and batteries helped keep air conditioners running while reducing fossil fuel generation and likely saving consumers more than US$20 million.
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