Five newly announced initiatives are promised $92.7 million, aimed at improving recycling, reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill and curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Government of British Columbia has released its CleanBC, developed as a pathway to achieve the province’s legislated climate targets.

The City of Edmonton has launched the Corporate Climate Leaders Program, a new initiative for businesses concerned about climate change.

Canada has set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, which will require the building sector to move to a zero carbon future.

McGill University is committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

Study focuses on industry growth in the green building sector for transportation facilities like airport terminal buildings bus centers and more.

A CaGBC report suggests provincially-specific retrofit pathways that include recommissioning, deep retrofits, renewable energy and fuel switching actions.

The CaGBC is working to spearhead the next evolution of green building with the launch of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is now implementing the Smart Buildings initiative in up to 100 buildings across Canada.

Ontario is asking for input on a proposed food and organic waste action plan, which may include banning food waste from disposal.

To help meet Canada’s climate change commitments, the Canada Green Building Council has launched the country’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard.