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Special report

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 and 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.

72 Articles

Trump’s plan to block offshore wind may breathe new life into Canada’s industry

Canada’s fledgling sector could get a gust of investment if Donald Trump imposes the U.S. offshore wind moratorium he promised during the election, some industry players say.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
November 20th 2024

Canadian philanthropists pledge record $405 M for climate solutions

Philanthropy is critical for Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, say donors leading a record pledge to find solutions to climate change.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
November 14th 2024
Nickel ore from a Glencore mine in Canada. (Handout: Glencore Canada)

'New geopolitical reality': What will Trump 2.0 mean for Canada’s decarbonizing miners?

Risks — and possibly rewards — lie ahead for Canada’s mining sector as the protectionist president-elect returns to the White House, say industry leaders.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
November 14th 2024
Pulp and paper giant Kruger has announced a $23.75 million investment in an innovative demonstration project for carbon capture and reuse at its Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivières, P.Q. (Handout from Kruger Inc.)

Quebec paper mill world’s first to test new industrial carbon capture technology

Near-$24 million pilot project at Kruger Wayagamack plant in Trois-Rivières to pioneer industrial-scale version of system using high-temperature molten salts to capture and reuse CO2 emissions.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
November 7th 2024
Mihskakwan James Harper (L) receives an Emerging Leaders award at the Clean50 Summit in Toronto, ON. October 10, 2024 (Handout: Delta Management)

Clean50 brings Canada's key climate innovators together for outstanding results

Clean50 event, in its 14th edition, brought together 150 delegates to brainstorm green transition solutions in areas ranging from clean finance to sustainable construction, renewable energy to climate action education
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
October 23rd 2024
CGI of Nova East floating wind project being developed off Nova Scotia (Handout: Nova East Wind)

Mi'kmaw embrace flagship Canadian offshore wind project

Developer of Nova East project in deep waters off Nova Scotia inks memorandum of understanding with eye on landmark mutual benefit agreement to drive First Nation jobs and revenue creation
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
October 15th 2024
RheEnergise employees oversee the construction of a High-Density Hydro® demonstrator project near Plymouth in Devon, Britain. September, 2024 (Handout from RheEnergise)

Pumped up: how 'high density hydro' could supercharge global energy storage

Say energy storage and most imagine EV lithium-ion batteries. But a range of "long duration" concepts that store power for weeks rather than hours are coming to market, among them one called high-density hydro that uses a mud-brown slurry pumped through a long loop of plastic pipe on a hillside to store energy until it's needed. With first systems now being built, the technology could change the way renewables-powered grids work in the future.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
October 11th 2024
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion construction - company photo

Canada spending three times more backing oil and gas than renewables, says think tank

Canada and other wealthy nations spent some US$535 billion on subsidies for  the fossil fuel sector in 2023, while support for clean energy topped out at US$168 billion, says a new study.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
October 9th 2024

New law clears way for ‘generational opportunity’ in Canadian offshore wind

First leasing round to develop projects in waters off Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador has been cemented for 2025, after royal assent was received on legislation to transform provincial petroleum boards into offshore energy regulators
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
October 4th 2024
Aerial photo of the CN rail yard in Prince George, B.C.

New greener fuels could punch low-carbon ticket for rail operators

Canada’s railway operators are polluting less thanks to the addition of new, higher-efficiency locomotives, but the next stop in their green transition will hinge on innovative alternative fuels and propulsion technologies, writes Darius Snieckus.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
October 2nd 2024

Feds fund offshore wind study hoping to boost market in Atlantic Canada

Over $9 million awarded to Nova Scotia research hub to investigate future power transmission network as developers consider regional offshore wind economics ahead of first auction next year.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
September 20th 2024
Hydro-Quebec's Rapide-Blanc generating Station in Mauricie, P.Q | Photo: Hydro-Quebec

Big wind and solar build-out needed as Canadian hydropower becomes 'less reliable'

Future drop in hydroelectric production capacity due to climate change means more ambitious renewables expansion key to country meeting national energy transition targets: BloombergNEF
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
September 5th 2024
Illustration by Ata Ojani

Canada slowed flow of money into foreign fossil fuels, but lags on renewables

One of 39 nations that pledged to end non-domestic support for fossil fuels at the COP26 climate change conference in 2021, Canada spent $6.75-billion less last year backing new sector projects, according to International Institute of Sustainable Development
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • New News
August 29th 2024

Canada and Germany put up $600 million for historic hydrogen auction

Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
August 1st 2024

Canada among five 'other' petrostates dooming Paris climate goals with oil and gas ramp-up

Canada, United States, Norway, United Kingdom and Australia called "climate hypocrites" for claiming environmental leadership while granting record numbers of oil and gas drilling licenses in 2024, says a new report by independent think tank IISD.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
July 26th 2024

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