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ESG in construction hasn’t stalled, it’s shifting gears

ESG in construction hasn’t stalled, it’s shifting gears
Only a few years ago, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) mandates were top of mind for corporations. Most had felt the pressure to publicly address what had been perceived as major shortcomings in corporate behaviour. ESG statements issued by co...
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Ontario electricity produced with rising percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power
TORONTO — Ontario's electricity is now being produced with the highest percentag...
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Enbridge CEO ‘completely enthused’ by conversation around energy in Canada, U.S.
CALGARY — The chief executive of pipeline builder Enbridge Inc. says he's encour...
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Engineers, roadbuilders reiterate call for increased RCA in projects
TORONTO — A recent session hosted as part of the Ontario Society of Professional...
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ESG in construction hasn’t stalled, it’s shifting gears
Only a few years ago, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) mandates were t...
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Ontario electricity produced with rising percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power
TORONTO — Ontario's electricity is now being produced with the highest percentag...
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Enbridge CEO ‘completely enthused’ by conversation around energy in Canada, U.S.
CALGARY — The chief executive of pipeline builder Enbridge Inc. says he's encour...
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Engineers, roadbuilders reiterate call for increased RCA in projects
TORONTO — A recent session hosted as part of the Ontario Society of Professional...
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Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis
KENORA, ONT. — A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking $200 million in...
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Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes
DRYDEN, ONT. — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinfor...
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Two Montreal towers with very different futures
One is a former commercial office building in downtown Montreal, judged too comp...
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Specialists highlight new innovations during carbon concrete symposium
At a recent educational conference in Toronto, contractors, manufacturers, consu...
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Mass timber innovation continues as sector expands
Two construction science specialists from EllisDon say Canada’s homegrown mass t...
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U.S. trade policies cast shadow of uncertainty over Canadian forestry industry
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies are creating unce...
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Most Ontario utilities don’t study climate risk to electrical grid: survey
TORONTO — The majority of Ontario's electricity utilities don't study how climat...
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Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?
OTTAWA — An ongoing trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's hunger for criti...
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Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. — A First Nation in northern Ontario that has been...
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Ontario to table legislation that will speed up mine development
TORONTO — Ontario is set to table legislation that it says will speed up the dev...
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U.S. Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy
WISCONSIN - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to fast-track permits f...
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TC Energy CEO says Canada can become top LNG supplier to Asia
TORONTO — The chief executive of pipeline operator TC Energy says he believes Ca...
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Canadian oil and gas producers ‘looking through’ market volatility: CAPP CEO
CALGARY, ALTA. — The long-term demand outlook for Canadian oil and gas is strong...
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‘Strong as Steel’ campaign calls on Canadians, government to champion locally made materials
OTTAWA — In the wake of major tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian...
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Nuclear safety commission OKs construction of Ontario small modular reactor
TORONTO — The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a plan by Ontario...
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Nuclear waste agency looking for Canada’s second deep geological repository
TORONTO — An organization tasked with managing Canada's nuclear waste found one...
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Canadian Wood Council releases new Environmental Product Declarations for 5 wood products
OTTAWA — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has unveiled five new Environmental Pro...
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Spring storm continues through Ontario and Quebec, bringing heavy rain
TORONTO — Wet and stormy weather is hitting Southern Ontario, with Environment C...
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Wolburgh Jenah named interim chair of Hydro One board of directors
TORONTO — Hydro One Limited has announced that Susan Wolburgh Jenah was selected...
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Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm
ORILLIA, ONT. — Ontario's provincial utility says power has been restored to mor...
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Hundreds of thousands still without power on third day of spring storm
TORONTO — Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario are still without power...
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Using AI to address project construction waste before, during and after
In its report released last December, international law firm Dentons examined th...
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U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects
OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has directed his departme...
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Lithium refinery proposed for Thunder Bay a first
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Frontier Lithium Inc.’s proposal to build a multimillion-dol...
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Report highlights scale of Ontario mineral exports as tariffs threaten trade relation
TORONTO — As the U.S. imposes tariffs on all Canadian goods, a new report is hig...
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Walmart MTC campus sets a new standard for corporate offices
Walmart’s new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, is set to be the larges...
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T&T to help chart SMR risk management systems
TORONTO — Turner & Townsend (T&T) has been appointed as the prime vendor...
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Canadian Concrete Expo speaker describes ‘next generation’ of precast wall panels
Using less concrete and more insulation to reduce energy use, the “next generati...
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Project Profile: The Exchange in Niagara, a cultural and historical hub
NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. — After breaking ground in 2021, the Niagara Falls Exchange...
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Ontario PC caucus member opposed to government’s landfill plan in Dresden
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Massachusetts construction company to pay $11M in illegal dumping case
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CPP Investments sees opportunity in Carney’s call for nation-building projects
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