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OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that they will be kicking off a premier virtual event, the Net Zero Construction Conference, on Jan. 28, 2021. The one-day conference will bring together top leaders from North America and around the world to discuss the trends and technologies that are driving sustainable construction forward.
Attendees will hear from experts from major organizations like the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Lafarge, Skanska, National Research Council of Canada, U.S. Concrete, and more. Topics to be covered include:
Sustainable Construction Practices That Pay Off with Kiewit Sustainability Coordinator Ben Everswick
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On Dec. 11, 2020, the federal government unveiled its latest
comprehensive plan to address climate change (the Climate
Plan ). Entitled A Healthy Environment and a Healthy
Economy , Canada s federal Climate Plan comprises 64
policies, programs, and investments
1 intended to
support post-pandemic economic recovery while accelerating
Canada s climate goals. The Climate Plan aims to exceed
Canada s 2030 emissions reduction target and achieve a net-zero
emissions economy by 2050.
2
Containing $15 Billion in investments, the Climate Plan offers
significant opportunities for a variety of industries. When
considered together with the Canadian Infrastructure Bank s
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New $750-million investment in SDTC will help secure Canada s leadership position in the high-growth cleantech marketplace
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to protect Canadians and support them through this pandemic while also laying the foundation for a healthier, more resilient and more prosperous future. Clean technologies will play a more important role than ever as Canada builds back better and as more and more governments, companies and individual consumers seek environmentally friendly products and services. That is why the government has made clean technology a priority and remains committed to supporting the talented Canadian innovators who are carving out Canada s share of clean exports, growth and jobs.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Canada, the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada has focused its new Clean Fuel Standard on liquid fossil fuels. released its updated climate and clean growth plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy.
The government said, “This is a progression in the design of the Clean Fuel Standard from its initial discussion in 2016, when it was proposed that the new measure will cover liquid, gaseous and solid fuels. “
The Standard is expected to be finalized into regulations by the end of 2021.
Key provisions
• Carbon pricing, set to be $50/tonne by 2022, will rise at $15 per tonne after 2022 up to 2030, continuing to return the proceeds back to households.
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