Tag: low-carbon
A Low-Carbon Future
Embodied carbon is changing how we veiw sustainability
By Glenn Miller
The push for ‘green’ is now well-entrenched in our collective psyches but it is worth...
Building the Future
The pursuit of net-zero construction
By Denyse van Opbergen
As climate change impacts intensify worldwide, it’s abundantly clear: maintaining the status quo is a luxury we...
Green Municipal Fund moving Canada closer to net-zero
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released the 21st annual report of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), highlighting its exceptional track record in municipal sustainability. From capacity building, to planning,...
B.C. advances low-carbon building technologies
British Columbian homes and workplaces will benefit from more made-in-B.C. solutions aimed at reducing building energy costs and pollution.
The CleanBC Building Innovation (CBBI) Fund...
New partnership to advance low-carbon concrete production
In a joint statement, the Government of Canada and the Canadian cement sector announced a roadmap to net-zero carbon concrete.
This partnership and the resulting...
Alberta releases new plan to diversify natural gas infrastructure
A new plan for diversifying and growing Alberta’s natural gas industry is designed to position the province as a post-pandemic powerhouse for responsible energy...
CaGBC measures impact of green building initiatives
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry...
OPG uses green bond issuance to fund U.S. acquisition
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) closed a second $500-million green bond issuance with net proceeds primarily used to finance the recent acquisition of Eagle Creek...
Toronto, Enwave to develop low-carbon thermal energy networks
The City of Toronto and private energy provider Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) have established a partnership to work on projects that will advance the...
Supporting the Pan-Canadian Framework
The federal government’s release of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change has provided a roadmap for how this country will be...