Vema Hydrogen is joining forces with Montreal-based SAF+ International Group to potentially produce low-carbon jet fuel using natural hydrogen sourced from Quebec’s rocks.

Meeting Canada's climate goals will depend increasingly on execution. The decisions made between now and 2030 will shape how quickly emissions decline and whether climate ambitions translate into measurable results.

CERT Systems, the only Canadian company to be named one of Tencent’s CarbonX 2.0 winners, is tackling the pollution from the production of ethylene, one of the world's most widely produced organic chemicals.

As sustainable finance matures, capital is increasingly being directed toward national economic and transition priorities. Success will depend on organizations' ability to mobilize blended finance opportunities, build sustainability expertise across business functions, and develop robust data systems.

A $610-million investment by Amrize to upgrade its Saint-Constant, Que. cement factory is expected to result in cement with the lowest carbon emissions per tonne in Eastern Canada.

The cost to install and manage charging infrastructure in buildings is a critical factor in the affordability of electric cars, Schneider Electric Canada’s head of mobility Stephanie Medeiros said. Luckily, there are several solutions that exist today.

As industrial deployment of its lithium refining technology takes place, Vancouver-based NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI) is working to improve its NORSCAND system with $5.6 million in government funding.

Training and certification of technicians must go hand-in-hand with the transition to electric school buses, according to a report by Pollution Probe and Mobility Futures Lab. If not, the switch could be on a detour.

Kathairos, a Calgary firm taking on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, has offset the equivalent of one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) since 2022, a milestone on its journey to eliminate much more.

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Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has pivoted from its plan to produce low-carbon biofuels in Alberta, instead setting its sights on Prince George, B.C. It has shifted to the territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, dubbing the initiative Project Nahoonai.

The Edmonton window and door factory of All Weather at Home is powered by a solar installation that occupies over half of the rooftop, reducing the carbon emissions of the operations and manufacturing.

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP-T) has an agreement to acquire British hydrogen company GeoPura Limited for an upfront equity purchase price of approximately $515 million, a deal the Burnaby-based hydrogen fuel-cell maker calls a “transformative acquisition.”

As a beverage and food producer, Rougemont, Que.-based Lassonde is also a packaging company, and in its recently released sustainability report, it highlighted some key milestones in reducing excess waste.

HTEC has cut the ribbon on what it says is Canada’s first commercial-scale hydrogen refuelling station of its calibre for heavy-duty trucks, located in the industrial port terminal of Delta, B.C.

RBC (RY-T) and Pontegadea have committed to put RBC’s Toronto headquarters on the path to net-zero by 2040, addressing the carbon emissions from the bank’s third-largest commercial office space.

SOFIAC is supporting its first project for a long-term care provider in Atlantic Canada, investing $5.4 million into elevating the energy efficiency of 18 seniors’ residences while cutting greenhouse gas emissions and costs.

Geomega Resources Inc. (GMA-X) has received environmental permitting for its rare earth magnet recycling demonstration facility in Quebec, a milestone on its journey to commercialize a process it developed.

A net-zero, two-bedroom laneway home being built by Calgary-based OnGrid Build will not only be sustainable, but resilient to the elements and generate revenue, its owner Brett Barlow said.

Stardust Solar Energy Inc. (SUN-X) plans to take on more commercial clients and utility-scale projects around the world, a growth trajectory the Burnaby-based company sees continuing with the bright future for renewable energy.

SensorUp, a Calgary-based software company addressing methane leaks in oil and gas infrastructure, sees expansion to new industries and an evolution of its platform on its roadmap following the closing of a growth funding round.

The chemicals industry is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Anodyne Chemistries, a Burnaby, B.C.-based company, has a plan to address this with a bioelectric process that opens up low-carbon chemicals production.

MAX Power Mining Corp. (MAXX-CN) has announced an agreement to sell interests in its lithium-focused subsidiary to its U.S. business Homeland Critical Minerals Corp., allowing MAX to concentrate on natural hydrogen exploration and development.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has made ambitious energy and infrastructure projects a cornerstone of his nation-building agenda. Panels at Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) laid out how this can be achieved with Indigenous interests, nature and decarbonization in mind.

Marketing should emphasize the economic and social benefits of climate initiatives, and not only focus on addressing the grim tale of rising global temperatures, a panel at Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) said.