The Clean50 Top Projects annually recognize those projects completed in the prior two years based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and inspire other Canadians. The Top Project of the year is then selected each year at the Clean50 Summit, from votes cast by both incoming and Alumni members of the Clean50.
In an inconspicuous corrugated metal building situated next to one of the first biofuels refineries in the country, is a 300 kg/hr pilot facility that includes a gasification facility, gas conditioning, cleaning and methanol synthesis system. In this…
Constructed in 1991, the Canada Games and Aquatic Centre (CGAC) was faced with aging infrastructure issues. The original mechanical and electrical systems had reach the end of their anticipated life cycle, and were operating inefficiently. With a commitment…
This describes a vision of an oasis between two industrial buildings that grew out of needing to showcase water and provide an outdoor space for employees and neighbours to enjoy. It was a mission and the end result…
Citizens of Ottawa are now “sharing the road” – literally. The new downtown bike lane is encouraging residents to ditch their cars and ride carbon free. The City of Ottawa implemented the first downtown segregated bicycle lanes in…
Summary CivicAction’s Race to Reduce has mobilized the commercial office sector to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), while saving millions of dollars in costs. One of the largest regional…
Transportation accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the Province of British Columbia (B.C.), at 36% of total emissions. Electric vehicles represent an important opportunity for emissions reduction, especially given that over 90% of B.C.’s…
General Motors of Canada Limited’s CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, became “Landfill-Free” in 2014 – sending zero waste to landfill from its daily operations! CAMI attained, and continues to maintain, this milestone achievement through the hard work,…
Sustainability measures save 350,000 bottles of wine – Cheers to that! Global Vintners retained Enviro-Stewards to identify measures to increase margin and reduce footprints in return for a portion of net savings if and when they occur. The…
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) owns more than 180 properties, representing $9B in office, retail, industrial and residential assets across Canada. When its approximately 20 asset and property management partners are added into the mix, HOOPP influences…
Minto continues to build on its rich history of innovation in new home and community design with five Net Zero Energy Homes (NZEH) currently underway in its Arcadia community in Ottawa, Ontario. With an ultimate goal of Net…
Summary Sustainable Canada Dialogues, a collaboration among more than 60+ researchers from 10 provinces representing climate change expertise across a wide range of disciplines, from engineering to sociology, biology to business, resulted in the scholarly consensus “Acting on…
Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with nearly 1 trillion pounds of cigarette waste flooding the globe annually, leaching toxins into the groundwater, lakes and oceans. TerraCycle’s mandate is to recycle the “non-recyclable” and…
WHO WE ARE The Embedding Project is a public-benefit research project launched by the Network for Business Sustainability and hosted at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. Relying on strong social science research methods, we…
Triovest Realty Advisors solidified its sustainability priorities to align with business objectives and drive organizational performance. SITUATION: Triovest wanted to ensure that its sustainability priorities were clear in relation to business objectives. • All too often sustainability…
In 2013, VeloMetro founders envisioned a future where the vast majority of people in a city had access to clean, inexpensive, electric personal transportation. Electric automobiles of the day are becoming better, but they are still too expensive…
