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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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B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has con...
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AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation
EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a...
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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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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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B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has con...
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AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation
EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a...
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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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B.C. judge orders limit in tailings dam deposits at Mount Polley mine
VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court in British Columbia has ordered that the Mount Pol...
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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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B.C. invests $19 million in 64 new forestry projects that reduce wildfire risk
VICTORIA – The Province of B.C. is putting $19 million towards 64 new Forest Enh...
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Two Montreal towers with very different futures
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Crop construction: Hemp a viable insulation material says B.C. developer
Hemp is one of the most useful crops in the world. The leaves, flowers and seed...
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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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First Nation files an emergency injunction over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam
VANCOUVER—A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining com...
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B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is investing up to $11 million toward...
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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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Lafarge Canada gets provincial go-ahead to use trailers equipped with specific steering axles in Alberta
EDMONTON - Lafarge Canada has announced it has received provincial approval to o...
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Two large-scale projects join Light House’s ºÚÁÏÉçion Plastics Initiative
VANCOUVER — Light House and its ºÚÁÏÉçion Plastics Initiative, which launched...
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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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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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What is the future for Alberta’s Upper Smoky region?
GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA. — Located in west-central Alberta, Upper Smoky covers more...
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ºÚÁÏÉçion begins on new gold mine in northern Manitoba
LYNN LAKE, MAN. — Ground has broken on a gold mining project in northern Manitob...
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12 B.C. First Nations receive funding for clean-energy projects
VICTORIA — Twelve First Nations throughout B.C. are receiving provincial funding...
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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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Yukon says cyanide-contaminated water may have been released at mine cleanup
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been informed of an "unauthorized...
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B.C. is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on U.S. electricity
VICTORIA — British Columbia is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance o...
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B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renew...
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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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Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities
EDMONTON — Electricity producer Capital Power Corp. says its recently retooled G...
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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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Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recently directed the government to consider...
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