News by subject: ENP

Sustainably sourced packaged material is becoming a leading factor in Canadians' purchasing decisions, with 62% of Canadians willing to pay more for such products. According to Asia Pulp & Paper's third annual Attitudes...

With environmental crises growing, and with them protest about the lack of response from governments and industry, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never seemed more relevant. One of the 17 goals, "Life on Land" - concerned with...

Gov. Newsom's signatures on AB 1680 and AB 209, both authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón, mark important wins in improving equitable access to California's natural resources and creating meaningful opportunities for communities that have...

The City of Beaconsfield, among twenty-five municipalities across Canada, was selected for an intensive pilot project with the leading global climate initiative. The City will benefit from a network of leading...

Hundreds of energy and sustainability experts and practitioners will be on hand at EMEX to help you to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. What could happen if we all worked together as an industry to reduce our carbon footprint ? to share best...

Madison Capital Funding LLC ["Madison Capital"], a New York Life Investments company, today announced that it has signed the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investing ("PRI"). Madison Capital has also established an Environmental, Social and...

French President Emmanuel Macron will make an official State visit to China with a focus on climate change and trade, on November 4th-6th, 2019. Alexandre Feray, OpenAirlines' CEO will join the visit alongside 17 innovative companies as part of the...

The Commonwealth of Dominica is taking centre stage for its inspiring climate resilience initiatives and developing an exquisite ecotourism sector. It achieves this thanks to Dominicans' intrinsic resilient nature, their respect for their island, and...

International and local conservation groups are calling for an immediate closure of the herring fishery in the Strait of Georgia, after recently released data from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) revealed the population biomass...

Nanalysis Scientific Corp. (the "Company" or "Nanalysis", TSXV:NSCI), is pleased to announce that as of October 23rd, it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) to jointly develop products for the growing market...

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is holding a public comment period as part of the environmental assessment process for the proposed Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project, located in northern Alberta. The Agency invites the public and...

The Global Green Growth Week 2019 (GGGW2019) concluded today in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The 3rd instance of the Global Green Growth Institute's (GGGI) flagship green growth conference gathered hundreds of participants, including decision-makers and...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on United Nations Day: "Today, on United Nations Day, we are reminded of what we can achieve when the world works together. We also reflect on major global challenges like the...

The Indiana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy today applauds the actions taken by United States Senator Mike Braun (R-Jasper) in the formulation of a bipartisan Senate Climate Caucus, and the commitment to finding solutions to tackle climate change...

Mr. Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, was re-elected as the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)'s Assembly President and Council Chairman on October 16 for the term of February 20, 2020 - February 19, 2022. The 2-year...

Leading scientists, supported by conservation patrol vessels carrying out the second leg of a scientific expedition to study the critically endangered vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus), have encountered dozens of fishing skiffs, including one in...

Vissla and the Surfrider Foundation have debuted a new wetsuit design that they never want to make a reality. Developed to raise awareness of the massive risks of climate change and pollution to our oceans and coastlines, the Rising Seas wetsuit is...

To mark the six-month countdown to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2020), Earth Day Network and partners issued major announcements on a worldwide press call this morning, including the launch of the global mobilization EARTHRISE....

Customers of DTE Energy, Michigan's largest provider of energy efficiency savings, will cumulatively save $626 million on their energy bills over a lifetime thanks to their participation in DTE programs in 2018.  This energy efficiency milestone is...

ReThink Energy NJ today announced the release of its annual poll, "Attitudes on Clean Energy" that was conducted by the Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll. Now in its fifth year, the annual poll surveyed registered voters in New Jersey and results...

Russell Berman of The Berman Law Group, which has filed a class action lawsuit against sugar growers in federal court on behalf of western Palm Beach County residents, releases this statement after Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced...

Padraic O'Connell, a Project Manager for the sustainability consulting practice Footprint, has helped integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into Winnipeg's skyline, and the trend is catching on. "Often, in my...

Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis holds a hearing titled "Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings" focused on reducing carbon pollution and improving resilience in residential and commercial buildings across the...

Carnival Corporation & plc , the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced its Germany-based brand, AIDA Cruises, has partnered with leaders from the maritime and engineering sectors to pilot the world's first fuel cell system designed...

Canadians value a safe and clean environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws. Les Entrepôts A.B. inc., a...

Greenfield Global Inc., Canada's largest ethanol producer and a world leader in high-purity specialty alcohols, welcomed the Government of Quebec's pre-publication of draft regulations on the minimum volume of renewable fuel in gasoline and diesel...

Today, Fertilizer Canada and Tractors for Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), intended to advance sustainable agriculture in Ghana as part of the 4R Solution Project. The project is supported by Global Affairs Canada and focuses on the...

Birla Cellulose, pulp and fibre business of Aditya Birla Group, has evaluated its carbon emissions across the entire global operations and is the first viscose manufacturer to declare carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG)...

A group of international lawyers has announced a new legal initiative to prevent the fossil fuel industry from triggering a massive breakdown of the climate system. The group, which includes preeminent legal experts on transnational corporations,...

As solar photovoltaics (PVs) transition from a subsidy-dependent market to a subsidy-free, grid-parity market, solar power manufacturers will increasingly employ smart solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall operation and...

With a shared interest and desire to take impactful action on climate change by significantly cutting carbon emissions, organizations representing Japan and Saskatchewan have agreed to collaborate on accelerating the use and understanding of carbon...

On 9 October 2019, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on restricted materials in plastics.  The webinar will be a technical exploration of plastic additives and related RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 restricted substances. ...

With 13 of its buildings "net zero carbon", Schneider Electric demonstrates that EcoStruxure is an enabler for the industry to operate with net zero CO2 emissions According to World Green Building Council, net zero carbon buildings are highly...

"Everyone who cares about wild salmon in British Columbia should be worried," said the Canadian Pacific Sustainable Seafood Society's Christina Burridge of its decision to announce self-suspension for BC sockeye, pink and chum from the Marine...

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court denied a joint petition from PNM, the wholly owned New Mexico utility subsidiary of PNM Resources , along with Western Resource Advocates, Coalition for Clean Affordable Energy, Sierra Club, IBEW Local 611, San Juan...

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) issued an open letter to Minister Yurek, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks earlier today, asking for a harmonized approach to single-use plastics. Across Ontario,...

American Coal Ash Association representatives appearing at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency public hearing tomorrow will testify that the agency's proposal for revising coal ash regulations will erect significant barriers to safely recycling...

On 9 October 2019, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on restricted materials in plastics.  The webinar will be a technical exploration of plastic additives and related RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 restricted substances. ...

Today, Canada's leading environmental organizations released the answers to a Federal Party Survey on Environmental Platforms that address the climate change, biodiversity, toxics and waste crises harming our country. The survey was distributed to...

Today, Canada's leading environmental organizations released the answers to a Federal Party Survey on Environmental Platforms that address the climate change, biodiversity, toxics and waste crises harming our country. The survey was distributed to...

Birla Cellulose has targeted to reduce its water intensity by 50% by 2025 from the baseline year 2015. This will be achieved by the application of new technologies based on the principles of 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). The best practices in the area...

Though Ontario has discontinued some of its electricity conservation programs, the province is still home to some of the world's leading energy efficiency firms. It is these firms that are helping to transition the world to a low-carbon economy, and...

"The United Steelworkers (USW) stands in solidarity with the youth of the world, Indigenous peoples as well as many in the global south, who are facing the complete destruction of their environment as a result of climate change," said Ken Neumann,...

Sovcombank becomes the first Russian bank to become a Founding Signatory of the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking, committing to strategically align its business with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate...

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed CNOOC International Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 400 kilometres offshore, east of St. John's,...

Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will discuss how the forecasted 2.7 degree Fahrenheit rise in global temperatures in the near future will affect the island nation of Barbados and the 43 other small islands that make up the Alliance of Small...

Dawson College students, teachers and staff will meet at the College, eat breakfast and attend environmental workshops before joining activist Greta Thunberg at the Sept. 27 Global Climate Strike march in Montreal, expected to be one of the biggest...

Farmers and anyone involved with food production understands the importance of the FDA's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). This management system is vital in making sure food is safely handled throughout the entire food cycle, from...

The Climate Aviation Coalition, a pan-Canadian coalition regrouping several grassroots and environmental organizations, will make a statement related to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) triennal assembly starting in Montreal on...

Pushing for a zero-carbon future during the United Nations Climate Week, Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, is mobilizing business and governments to tackle climate change with a sense of urgency. Firmenich CEO,...