Research-powered climate adaptation and water security solutions
Canada, land of cold, is not immune to rising temperatures. Yet what happens when global warming depletes snow and ice – iconic resources that not only define our nation but also play major roles in our ecosystems – is of increasing concern.
Read MoreAdvancing a full suite of tools to help decarbonize the oil sands
Tackling climate change will require unprecedented collaboration and technological innovation – and Canada’s oil sands industry has spent the last decade working on a template for both.
Read MoreDecades of research and development leadership is allowing Canada’s oil sands industry to hit the ground running on a steady path to net zero by 2050.
Read MoreWith interest rates and inflation on the rise and the threat of a recession not going away any time soon, Canadians feel uncertain about their financial future. A big question for many: Where and how should they invest their hard-earned dollars during these turbulent times?
Read MoreDermatologist Dr. Geeta Yadav tells the story of one of her patients, an Indo-Canadian man with severe eczema, who told her he had waited nine years to be correctly diagnosed. “I was able to give him treatment that made him 100 per cent better in a matter of two months,” says Dr. Yadav. “It is awful to imagine that someone would have to suffer like that because the diagnosis wasn’t made for so long and the severity wasn’t identified sooner.”
Read MoreCanadore College, headquartered in North Bay, Ontario, has a proven track record with innovative applied research specifically designed to meet the needs of industry. Now it’s about to expand on that reputation and move into the realm of delivering reliable and safe drinking water systems to Indigenous communities. As part of its Clean Water Initiative, Canadore is creating a Clean Water Learning Lodge on its College Drive Campus to develop a comprehensive platform of products, services and education programs. The outcomes will include programs tailored to the needs and values of First Nations, and will inspire Indigenous learners to take on fulfilling careers in water management.
Read MoreMore than ever, Canadians pay close attention to food product labels. They choose healthy options and want to support brands committed to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Read MoreFrom infrastructure and machinery to technology and health, many of the fundamentals of our modern life rely on metals and minerals.
Canada has long been recognized as a leading mining nation and host to a minerals sector that continuously advances exploration, mining and related support activities. In producing 60 minerals and metals, the industry continues to drive job creation and economic activity in every region, yet it has also been subject to a number of changes over the past decade.
Read More“For the Mamalilikulla First Nation, every day is Ocean Day,” says John Powell, chief councillor of the traditional land and waters of the Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala (Lull Bay/Hoeya Sound). “Every day is land day. Every day is sky day. Every day, we connect to our ancestors and the stories that bind us to the reason that we created an IPCA under our ancient traditional law of Aweenak’ola.”
Read MoreWater plays a central role in every aspect of society, from health and food security to economic development. Disruptions to water supplies – for example, due to the floods, droughts or wildfires that happen with increasing frequency across Canada and the world – should serve as wake-up calls and inspire action.
Read MoreOur overarching goal – to address climate change – is more critically important than ever. Yet recent events, such as the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have brought other key components of the clean economy into focus, food and energy security among them.
Read MoreIt may seem a small thing: the little plastic clip holding together your bag of bread. Yet when you consider the number of clips used in households across the country, you can imagine their cumulative impact.
Read MoreTwo years ago, on Earth Day 2020, 220 members of Canada’s Clean50 and 180 companies issued a call for adoption of a comprehensive “build-back-better” plan that included a strong focus on supporting the companies and innovations paving the way for a clean economy. This plan was then endorsed by 35 environmental non-governmental organizations. Today, Gavin Pitchford, Canada’s Clean50 Awards executive director and the CEO of Delta Management Group, is happy to report that progress has been made
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