Corporate Canada is moving a step closer to standardized sustainability reporting this week as an industry group charged with adapting international disclosure guidelines to the domestic economy finalizes its first drafts. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, which comprises 12 accounting, …

Canada is moving closer to making sustainability disclosure for companies mandatory Read more »

MONCTON, NB, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Smart grids — electrical grids that make better use of existing generation, transmission and distribution assets to provide a higher quality of service to customers — result in more dynamic and flexible electricity systems and …

New Federal Call for Proposals for Smart Grid Projects: Natural Resources Canada Read more »

City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, to: a. include in the ongoing …

Update on the Net Zero Buildings Strategy and Implementation of Mandatory Emissions Performance Standards: City of Toronto Read more »

An array of new tax credits for clean energy development and a pledge to secure Canada’s place in a global green economy are at the centre of this year’s federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance …

‘Mostly a win’ for clean energy, Budget 2023 fails to end fossil fuel subsidies: Mitchell Beer Read more »

February 28, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario – Government of Canada The Government of Canada is committed to greening its operations and supporting Canada’s transition to a cleaner economy. Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and the …

Government of Canada champions sustainable procurement through new green standards for major contracts Read more »

A new analysis from Corporate Knights shows that members of the G20 are falling short of their stated commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Technology, however, is not the primary impediment. Rather, there is an urgent need for global collaboration. …

EARTH INDEX reveals which G20 countries and sectors are leading and lagging in the race to net-zero Read more »