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Schneider Electric Canada president talks the road to net-zero

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Schneider Electric Canada president talks net-zero

Digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric SE recently wrapped up its annual customer and partner event in Las Vegas, where it discussed new products, the road to net-zero and the continued electrification of our world.

Canada neglects green worker skills: Iron & Earth

Energy transition support in the federal government’s 2022 budget favoured carbon capture, utilization and storage over the best opportunities for rapid decarbonization in green construction, Iron & Earth executive director Luisa Da Silva told a Parliamentary committee Tuesday.

N.S. prepares carbon tax for large emitters

The Nova Scotia government is putting a carbon tax on pollution from Nova Scotia Power and cement-maker Lafarge, but it will not apply to gasoline and home heating fuel.

B.C. LNG project to raise emissions, help climate

An Indigenous-led project designed to export liquefied natural gas would increase emissions in British Columbia, but could still help in the global fight against climate change, says a draft report by the province’s environmental regulator.

Calgary City Council green lights e-bus adoption

Calgary will receive $491 million in loans from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank to purchase 259 electric buses for the city's transit fleet, along with a grant from Infrastructure Canada and money approved by city council.

Regina puts Ford F-150 Lightning into fleet

The City of Regina has added the sought-after Ford F-150 Lightning into service. Saskatchewan's capital is tracking data from its new Ford F-150 Lightning to determine how to incorporate more electric vehicles into its fleet.

Alberta to host waste-to-energy carbon capture tech

A Norwegian clean energy development company is betting big on Alberta as the place to combine its waste-to-energy technology with a method of capturing carbon and storing it underground.

Suncor’s first ‘chief climate officer,’ to retire

Suncor Energy Inc.’s first-ever chief climate officer is departing her role at the end of November, but Martha Hall Findlay says she feels “optimistic” that Canada’s oil and gas sector can be part of the climate change solution.

Bel Canada reveals sustainability strategy

Bel Canada Group is pursuing its strategy for sustainable innovation and is diversifying its offering with plant-based products to complement its existing dairy options. 

Canada's mines dig for alternatives, facing climate risk

While no strangers to extreme weather, the growing risks from climate change are forcing the Canadian mining industry to take a hard look at their methods and how to prepare for the worst.

Insurers back out of fossil fuels

Insurance companies that have long said they’ll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.

Infighting among carbon credit verification bodies

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market's Core Carbon Principles and Assessment Framework have sparked debate and accusations from other crediting organizations.

BlackRock creates Transition Capital unit

The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has created a new unit called Transition Capital. Transition Capital’s goal is to boost investments to shift to a low-carbon economy.

What if Canada spent big on greening homes?

If home retrofit grants aren’t sufficient to transform a trickle of early-adopter retrofitters into a mass movement, what is?

80% cities faced 'significant climate hazards' in 2022

Four out of five cities faced "significant" climate hazards this year, while a quarter expect to face "high-risk" climate hazards that are more intense and frequent by 2025, according to investor-backed climate disclosure group CDP.

Assessing impacts of extreme climate events

Extreme climate events threaten many aspects of life and business. As these events become more common, the world has become more uncertain than ever. These four pointers may help an organization get started on disclosing their climate risks.

Climate reparations showdown looms at COP27

Analysts say demands from developing nations for rich nations to provide compensation for climate-caused “loss and damage” must be addressed if COP27 is to be a success. The U.S. and EU are resisting, however.

Germany risks missing climate funding pledge

Germany is likely to fall short of its climate funding promise to less-developed countries as the country faces severe budget cuts.

France exits fossil fuel pact to boost renewables

France is pulling out of a 1994 treaty that had the effect of protecting investment in fossil fuels when Europe is retooling towards a greener future, President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday.

Shell loses appeal over misleading ads

Shell Plc lost its appeal against the Dutch advertising watchdog’s ruling that an ad campaign that promoted carbon dioxide emission credits was misleading and must be withdrawn.

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