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Canada’s critical minerals plan.
Read more: Canada’s critical minerals plan.Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy, launched in 2022, was a comprehensive, long-term federal initiative designed to position the country as a global leader in the production and supply of minerals essential to modern technologies, clean energy systems, and national security. It was a long-term strategy designed to position Canada as a major global supplier of minerals…
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Opportunities in Canadian biomass.
Read more: Opportunities in Canadian biomass.The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act came into effect in June 2021 and outlines Canada’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan outlines a sector-by-sector approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, aiding in the path to the 2050 target. It includes specific targets and actions for various sectors,…
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A look at Canada’s anti-greenwashing law.
Read more: A look at Canada’s anti-greenwashing law.Let’s delve into amendments made to the Competition Act and brought into force via Bill C-59 (which received royal assent last June). Many amendments targeted ‘greenwashing,’ or misleading environmental claims about products and business practices. The changes were more targeted, broadened the means of enforcement, and as outlined by Gowlings, covered the following: The changes…
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Heavy-duty manufacturing in Canada.
Read more: Heavy-duty manufacturing in Canada.The Canadian heavy-duty manufacturing sector has increased its awareness of growing environmental concerns and sustainability. Roughly 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions are related to burning offsil fuels and industrial processes. In 2021, about 11% of Canada’s total GHG emissions came from the heavy industry sector; lately, the heavy-duty manufacturing sector has begun implementing electric…
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Spotlight: Canada’s mining industry.
Read more: Spotlight: Canada’s mining industry.Now is a good time to take a look at the Canadian mining sector. Canada has one of the largest mining industries in the world, producing more than 60 metals and minerals from 200 mines and 6,500 sand, gravel, and stone quarries. It is a global leader in potash production and a top five global…
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Canada’s circular economy.
Read more: Canada’s circular economy.What is the circular economy? It’s a different way of doing business, the opposite of a linear economy that moves in a straight line from resource extraction to waste disposal. In a circular economy, nothing is waste. According to the Government of Canada’s Environment and Natural Resources site: “The circular economy retains and recovers as…
