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Business Solutions

Canada’s business sector has a pivotal role to play in advancing climate action through investment decisions, strategic planning and engagement on climate and health challenges to secure a sustainable amd prosperous economy. However, traditional business media too often under-report the solutions developed and implemented by the business community. This project, produced in collaboration with I-SEA, The Roadburg Foundation and the Climate Solutions Reporting Project, aims to fill that gap in coverage.

70 Articles

Canada chosen for global EV battery research hub

Boost to sputtering Canadian electric vehicle market as Munich-headquartered company plans for trio of AI-powered research and development centres in Ontario.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
April 1st 2025

“What do I look for?” Promise and pitfalls in buying a used EV

It’s a good time to consider buying a used electric vehicle and avoid the sticker shock and depreciation of a new EV as Trump tariffs loom. But do your homework to make a sound buying decision, used EV owners say.
Business Solutions
By
  • Christopher Pollon
  • Analysis
  • Business
March 19th 2025

Waste not, profit much: toxic tailings could produce billions worth of critical minerals

Action Canada study concludes "re-mined' tailings from 10,000 abandoned and 200 operating mines could be processed for a wealth of residual minerals and metals that are deemed key to the energy transition and national security
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
March 18th 2025

Alberta set to build world's first full-sized zero carbon cement plant

The Canadian government and international building materials supplier Heidelberg sign deal to move forward $275 million pilot project in Edmonton that would capture 95 per cent of CO2 product during manufacturing of cement.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
March 14th 2025

Urgent search underway for buyer of $7-billion Northvolt EV battery factory in Quebec

The search for a new owner for the troubled $7-billion manufacturing facility south of Montreal is underway, said the federal minister for innovation, science and technology, as debt-freighted Swedish battery sector pioneer files for bankruptcy.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
March 13th 2025

Could a matchbox-size power chip spark an energy transition revolution?

Vancouver-based Daanaa’s 'system on a chip' could make large-scale renewables projects cheaper and more efficient — and bring solar-powered cars closer to reality. The startup is seeking the first commercial contracts for its power conversion technology.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
March 12th 2025

CEO of Quebec's new green giant takes the long view

Provincial pension fund CDPQ's takeover of developer Innergex has opened the door to a $5 billion spending spree on new wind and solar power in Canada, says Michel Letellier, as it shapes its international renewables portfolio for a next growth phase - whoever is in the White House
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
  • Ottawa Insider
March 11th 2025

Auto factories could ‘shut down in ten days’ as Canadian industry hit by sweeping U.S. tariffs

Twenty-five per cent across-the-board levies on Canadian exports to the United States hit automotive and EV ecosystem as well as cleantech and aluminum sectors.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
  • Ottawa Insider
March 5th 2025

North America's largest wind turbines head for construction in Nova Scotia

Construction has started on a 168-megawatt wind farm that will be the biggest clean energy development in the Canadian Maritimes and includes a key equity stake for local First Nations.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
  • Ottawa Insider
March 4th 2025

Canada’s critical minerals and why Trump wants them

Business Solutions
By
  • Julia Stratton
  • Explainer
  • Business
  • US News
  • Energy
  • Politics
February 28th 2025

Ontario PCs pledge $500 million for processing critical minerals but spending questions loom

Provincial Conservatives are promising a fund for ‘strategically located’ facilities to refine mined minerals and metals for use in everything from EV batteries through wind turbines to fighter jets, though some in industry worry the money could be badly spent.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 25th 2025

'EV Sherpas': Car dealers are carrying us into an electric future

Canada’s auto dealers are navigating a tricky EV market. Early adopters have already bought in, but mainstream buyers are on the fence, wary about charging infrastructure and battery range. Trump tariff threats are weighing on the auto industry too.
Business Solutions
By
  • Christopher Pollon
  • Analysis
  • Business
February 25th 2025

North America’s largest urban solar power plant takes shape – in Canada's ‘Gas City’

Medicine Hat, located in the centre of Alberta’s fossil gas heartland, takes over 325 megawatt photovoltaic project that fully-developed could totally power its industry. businesses and homes
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 19th 2025

Mining industry warns critical minerals stockpiles useless without processing plants

A nationwide network of processing facilities needs to be at the heart of the idea of a new strategic reserve of key energy transition materials such as lithium, zinc and copper, some mining leaders argue
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 13th 2025

B.C. moves to fast-track mining and energy wish list — but only two critical mineral projects

Province prioritizes slate of major projects to help declaw threatened U.S' export tariffs but only one — Teck’s Highland Valley copper mine — will produce critical minerals, materials key to solar panels, wind turbines, and EV batteries.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 7th 2025

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