Category: Environmental

  • Spotlight: Canada’s mining industry.

    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.

    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…

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  • A look at Canada’s anti-greenwashing law.

    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 on June 20). Many amendments target ‘greenwashing,’ or misleading environmental claims about products and business practices. The changes are more targeted, broaden the means of enforcement, and as outlined by Gowlings, cover the following: The…

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  • A plastics regulations update.

    A plastics regulations update.

    Our thanks to Nourish Food Marketing for publishing this great article (excerpted below): Recent developments in Canadian plastics regulations have introduced significant changes that marketers in mid- to large-size food companies need to know. Understanding regulatory changes around plastics will be essential for brands to align product packaging and marketing strategies with legal standards. The…

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  • Vertical farming in Canada.

    Vertical farming in Canada.

    As per Bennett Jones LLP: Vertical farming is gaining momentum in Canada, driven in large part by changing consumer tastes, the need for greater sustainability and advanced technology. In grocery stores and restaurants, Canadians are demanding more fresh local produce year-round. The world’s changing climate threatens the reliability and sustainability of some food supply chains.…

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  • Canada’s decarbonization plans.

    Canada’s decarbonization plans.

    Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction targets in the buildings industry cannot be met unless the country’s existing commercial and public buildings are decarbonized by 2050. The buildings also need ongoing net zero operation, but the country is currently experiencing a 30% reduction in trained building operators post-pandemic. The International Energy Agency, which monitors clean energy progress around the…

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