How COVID-19 Has Affected the Environment
Large-scale shifts in human behaviour and industry has resulted in massive environmental changes related to COVID-19. Find out how our ecosystem is reacting to these changes.
June 19, 2020 Deadline: Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative
The Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative offers up to 50% of project costs in Ontario government grants.
Green Municipal Fund: Capital Projects – Apply by March 1, 2020
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a Canadian government funding program that provides financial support to municipalities demonstrating an innovative solution or approach to environmental issues involving air, water, and soil quality, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the program offers four streams of
IESO Grid Innovation Fund – Up to $500k for Indoor Agriculture Projects
Indoor farming is taking off in Ontario, Canada as a whole – in businesses, remote communities, cities with harsh climates, even in homes. It’s not just a greenhouse model; these plants are often grown without soil and in climate-controlled environments. While indoor agriculture reduces the amount of water and energy
Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP): Up to $100k in Funding
UPDATE: The Green Freight Assessment Phase is now closed and not accepting applications. The deadline was November 1, 2019, OR until funds had been depleted. The Implementation Phase is still open.
Heavy-duty vehicles account for some of Canada’s highest transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. While there is a lot of discussion about
Green Municipal Fund Awards 15 Projects for a Total of $2M in Funding
To expand the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions involving water, soil quality, and air while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, municipal governments across the country have recently received Canadian government funding. Fifteen innovative green projects have been awarded and will help bring long-term sustainability to communities from coast to coast.
15 initiatives
Sky’s the Limit Challenge: Win up to $5M for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Canada is actively transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and accelerating the accessibility and affordability of sustainable aviation fuel is an important factor in this mission. While other methods of transportation are moving to alternate energy sources sources (e.g. electric vehicles), aircrafts still require liquid fuels. The aviation industry has a
Commercial Greenhouse Lighting and Energy Innovations
Canada is a nation well-positioned to capitalize on the market for greenhouse-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Each year there are more greenhouses operating, more greenhouse space available, and as result, greater output of greenhouse-produced products. Ontario leads all provinces in this area and generated over $1.6 billion in sales
An Increasingly Convenient Truth: Climate Change’s Business Potential
In 2016, Canada’s Liberal Party placed a tremendous focus on environmental and economic issues. This is clearly evidenced in their Real Change program, which contrasts the strategic differences between them and the previously elected Conservative Party.
Publications on Canada’s clean technology (cleantech) sector note that Canada lost between 41-71% of its
Will CME Green Grants Fund Your Next Emissions Reduction Project?
Please Note: The CME SMART Green program is now closed. Please explore active government funding programs.
In recent years, Canadian manufacturing businesses have received increased pressures from society, customers, and government regulations to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and become more sustainable. Doing so can have drastic and immediate benefits