News by subject: ENP

With the United Arab Emirates moving to the UK's Amber list from Sunday August 8, British travellers will finally be able to return to one of their favourite holiday destinations. The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has been working hard to ensure it is...

Today, Chief Jennifer Thomas of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister...

Today, BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and Volvo Cars, the automakers who partnered with California when the previous administration attempted to roll back federal vehicle emissions standards, released a joint statement regarding the Biden...

Intuit Inc. , the leading global technology platform powering QuickBooks, today announced its commitment to helping 30,000 small businesses in the U.K. make a pledge to take climate action ahead of this year's global conference on climate, COP26, in...

Western Economic Diversification Canada Innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across British Columbia are advancing in...

The controlled use of pesticides is an important tool for the agricultural sector. Prior to approval for sale in Canada, all pesticides must undergo a rigorous science-based review by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and meet...

Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make a tree-planting announcement....

Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make a tree-planting announcement....

Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that it has begun construction on a new custom-designed facility in Abbotsford, British...

The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electric ? transforming the way Canadians get to where they need to go. Today, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament...

Canada is committed to strong global action against climate change, including international climate finance, which helps developing countries fight ? and adapt to ? climate change. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Environment...

The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electric and transforming the way Canadians get to where they need to go. Today, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, on behalf of the...

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame led calls for countries to make bold commitments to transforming their food systems during opening day remarks at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit. Drawing parallels between the...

As cities across the world face unprecedented floods and other climate catastrophes, the Commonwealth of Dominica is doing everything in its power to curb the crisis. Last week, the Government of Dominica announced the completion of the Berekua...

The ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) announced today that a sale by mutual agreement will be held on September 21, 2021. This sale, as provided for in the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade...

In order to ensure a secure supply of raw materials from cement kiln residues, Agro-100, the only exclusively Canadian-owned producer of high-tech agricultural inputs, has agreed to adopt a formal strategic alliance with Les Carrières BGR; an...

Zeleros, the European company based in Valencia (Spain) that develops a scalable hyperloop system, has announced the support of three key players that will accelerate the development of its pioneering transport system to travel at 1000 km / h and 0...

PBF Energy Inc. today commented on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board members' decision to adopt Proposed Amended Rule (PAR) 6-5 related to particulate emissions from refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units in the Bay...

Clean Vision Corporation , a holding company that acquires and operates sustainable clean tech and green energy businesses, today announced that its Clean-Seas subsidiary has expanded its portfolio of Ecuadorian cities intent on using the Company's...

Committed to reducing its carbon footprint and making a positive impact on the transportation industry, MTM Transit is excited to announce that it has integrated electric vehicles into its Tracy, California, fleet, and will be doing the same for its...

Infrastructure failures from natural hazards and extreme weather events can result in threats to health and safety, interruptions in essential services, significant disruptions in economic activity, and high costs for recovery and replacement. The...

Members of the media are invited to an announcement with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. Minister McKenna will be joined by the following speakers: James Maloney, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke...

Today, the two Mayors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in their respective cities, marking their efforts toward the world's first bilateral agreement by municipalities to use hydrogen as their green energy strategy. The online event, which...

Members of the media are invited to an announcement with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. Minister McKenna will be joined by the following speakers: James Maloney, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke...

The Pew Charitable Trusts expressed cautious optimism today that World Trade Organization members could soon reach an agreement to reduce harmful fisheries subsidies, noting that although negotiators failed to strike a deal at today's ministerial...

The Government of Canada continues to invest in sustainable waste management systems through modern infrastructure, operations, training and partnerships. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced $1.1 million in...

Brane Inc. ("Brane"), a leading independent cryptocurrency custody service provider, has become the first company of its kind to become a Signatory of the Crypto Climate Accord (the "Accord"). The Accord is a private sector-led initiative inspired...

CSE:BHSC ? FSE:8MV NR: 1-071521 First biotechnology company engaged in the production of Cannabis biomass and cannabinoids to publish an ESG report and commit to tangible, science-based targets BioFarming manufacturing process uses 99.99% less land...

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our times, but it is also one of the greatest economic opportunities for our workers. That is why, as we work to finish the fight against COVID-19, the Government of Canada continues to take action...

G20 countries must lead by example ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit by further reducing food loss and waste, and improving diets and agriculture, according to the authors of the Food Sustainability Index (FSI). The FSI, developed by The Economist...

MORE than 80 pre-eminent scientists, campaigners and MPs will today call on the Government to fund urgent research into the health impact of plastic waste.  The research fund is the brainchild of social enterprise Common Seas and is backed by leading...

According to a new survey released today, Canadians by a margin of two to one do not support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to "reimagine" Canada by usurping provincial powers over manufacturing, job creation, and waste management systems....

Grenada and the Federated States of Micronesia announced their membership in the Local2030 Islands Network at a side event to the United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on July 12. They join other island economies...

With a common vision of a world where no plastic waste ends up in nature ? land or sea ? The Consumer Goods Forum's (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste today announces the latest critical step made by Coalition members to transform the...

In a motion for a consent order filed today in the United States District Court in Rock Hill, New-Indy Catawba LLC agreed to continue measures specified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address concerns about odor in the vicinity...

Climate change is the greatest long-term threat that we face as a global community. It also represents an enormous economic opportunity. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, formally submitted...

Transport Canada is committed to protecting communities along rail lines by putting in place necessary safety measures to reduce risks to public safety and the integrity of railway tracks and infrastructure. An unprecedented wildfire has displaced...

Norway's Aker Carbon Capture has joined forces with Carbfix and Elkem Iceland in the groundbreaking work of reducing CO2 emissions of Elkem Iceland's ferrosilicon plant through carbon capture and mineral storage in basalt structures.   The three...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting both the environment for future generations and communities from the negative effects of flooding events. Following a thorough, science-based environmental assessment conducted by the Impact...

On the heels of a record-breaking heat wave in the state, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued an alert to the financial services industries today, emphasizing the important role of financial institutions in...

IPG will present at CleanEquity® Monaco 2021 on 22nd & 23rd July at the Fairmont Monte Carlo. CleanEquity® is an annual...

To clean the air, fight climate change, make our communities more resilient and protect biodiversity, Parks Canada is mobilizing to plant 150,000 trees in 2021 in up to 18 national parks from coast to coast....

good natured Products Inc. (the "Company" or "good natured®") , a North American leader in earth-friendly plant-based products, today announced it has expanded its manufacturing capabilities at its IPF Facility (formerly Integrated Packaging Films)....

The first BforPlanet, the event focused on promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the private sector, will feature some of the leading international institutions in the fields of sustainability and development. Among...

The first BforPlanet, the event focused on promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the private sector, will feature some of the leading international institutions in the fields of sustainability and development. Among...

Members of the Austin chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) met with Rep. Lloyd Doggett where he announced that he would sign on as a cosponsor of the Energy Innovation Act (H.R. 2307). Rep. Doggett joins 74 other House colleagues in supporting...

The best available science and economic analysis tells us that getting to net-zero emissions in the next 30 years is essential to avert the worst impacts of climate change and fully seize the economic opportunities that it presents. That's why the...

Corporate Knights Inc. today released the 20th annual Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking. Selected from a pool of 271 Canadian companies, including all those with revenues over $1 billion ? each evaluated on a set of 24 environmental,...

EQT Corporation today announced the release of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which outlines the Company's 2020 operational data and initiatives implemented to continuously improve the way it produces environmentally...

The Government of Canada is working together with Indigenous and Northern partners to find solutions to the impacts of climate change in the North. Today, Minister of Northern Affairs Daniel Vandal highlighted progress on three unique,...