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Single use plastics ban details released

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault published new regulations this week to finally enact the government’s long-promised ban on some single-use plastic items.


Canada launches greenhouse gas offset credit

The offset system will give municipalities, foresters, farmers, and Indigenous communities a market-based incentive to undertake projects that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) by preventing emissions and removing GHGs from the atmosphere.


Alberta Innovates launches agri-food and bio-industrial innovation program

ABIP’s continuous intake approach will provide researchers and technology developers access to funding for eligible projects all year round, with no deadline to apply.


GKN Hydrogen, SoCalGas and NREL to collaborate on solid-state hydrogen storage project HY2MEGA

At scale, this combined technology could provide resilient power in case of widespread outages. It also highlights the technologies needed to reach carbon neutrality and accelerate clean fuel initiatives.


Federal government announces funds for climate resilient infrastructure initiatives

The Climate Resilient Built Environment (CRBE) initiative, funded by Infrastructure Canada and led by the National Research Council of Canada, will provide the knowledge to adapt our public infrastructure where necessary.
 
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Advice for plant managers: 5 tips for running a sustainable manufacturing plant

Running a sustainable manufacturing plant also affects the consumer market and conserves our environment. » read more
 

Refresh Marketing releases statement highlighting reported flaws in plastics ban

Refresh Marketing says that though the effort is admirable and the reduction of harmful single-use plastics is certainly worth supporting, the proposed legislation has some serious flaws, and runs the risk of creating a bigger pollution problem in the end in its current form. » read more
 

Ontario’s Green Ribbon Panel releases report on transition to green economy

The report, More Clean Power – How Ontario can build a clean economy that works, tries to provide practical and achievable recommendations to guide the province’s path to achieving net zero and mitigating the worst effects of a changing climate. » read more
 
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JLR appoints chief energy systems engineer

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CIMA+ appoints VP of environment

Montreal-headquartered consulting engineering firm CIMA+ has promoted Raymond McNamara to vice-president (VP) for the environmental field. » read more