Sustainable News
February, 2012Atlantic Wildlife Institute Restoring BalanceToday marks the beginning of an exciting new initiative by the Atlantic Wildlife Institute (AWI), who in a ceremony this morning unveiled its new '
Restoring Balance' project.
February, 2012Windstream Commits to Economic Investment in Kingston; Selects Three Kingston CompaniesWindstream Energy has announced its decision to invest in Kingston, home to Ontario’s first contracted offshore wind power project.
February, 2012The Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms win an international prize for their financingProject Finance International (PFI) Awards in
London, England, representatives of Boralex Inc. (Boralex), Gaz Métro Limited Partnership (Gaz Métro) and Valener Inc. (Valener) accepted a prize for the
725 million financing of the first phase of the Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms, which closed on November 8, 2011.
January, 2012SITES™ Certifies Novus International Campus, One of the First Pilot Projects to be Certified, the First With a 3-star RatingThe global headquarters campus of Novus International, Inc. is one of the first pilot projects to be certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) for its sustainable site design, construction and maintenance.
January, 201253 projects set to compete in global phase of Holcim AwardsLeading sustainable construction projects from around the world are set to compete in the global phase of the Holcim Awards in 2012.
December, 2011ANNOUNCEMENT: DIVERSITY MINI-GRANTSWe are pleased to announce the second of two annual rounds of Environment & Diversity Project mini-grants.
November, 2011Toronto’s Green Roof By-Law Generates 1.2 Million Square Feet of New Green SpaceGreen Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to announce that the City of Toronto’s award winning Green Roof By-Law has already resulted in more than 1.2 million square feet (113,300 square meters) of new green space planned
November, 2011Asia Pacific winners of the Holcim Awards for sustainable construction announced in Singapore The Holcim Awards Gold 2011 for Asia Pacific (USD 100,000) was awarded to a project that upgrades a traditional building method with effective low-tech measures through engineering and design.
November, 2011Steel Metal Buildings: Ideas and Tips For Living and Working GreenerSteel metal buildings are one of the most environmentally friendly options available today
November, 2011Ameresco Secures 7.7 Million Financing for Solar ProjectsAmeresco Canada Inc., is pleased to announce that it has successfully finalized a senior secured credit facility valued at 7.7 million for two of its Ontario-based rooftop solar projects