Etiket: Sustainable
Quebec unable to protect its agricultural land, according to the Commissioner for Sustainable Development
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) fails to ensure adequate protection of Quebec’s agricultural land. A situation which could lead to the long-term decline of the biofood sector,…
Sustainable Development Commissioner | Agricultural territory at risk, warns report
(Quebec) The sustainability of Quebec’s agricultural territory is at risk due to the loss of cultivated area, the reduction of better land in favor of land with less potential, the…
Sustainable development | The Caisse will raise the bar
Now that it has exited oil and its objectives for 2030 are practically achieved, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will adopt new targets in terms of…
A promising sustainable fiber used by Simons
After H&M, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger and Levi’s, La Maison Simons integrates Circulose into its creations, a fiber considered to be really promising in the transition towards circular fashion. Posted at…
Landscaping for sustainable solutions
This text is part of the special Real Estate section Faced with the climate emergency and thanks to adequate collaboration, companies specializing in landscaping ensure that they carry out their…
Let’s make our schools real and sustainable blue spaces!
The ax has fallen on the ambitious Blue Spaces project. As a reminder, according to the terms of the official announcement, made in June 2021, it consisted of “providing each…
Resource extraction | Growth that is not sustainable
If the trend continues, the extraction of planetary resources will increase by 60% by 2060. Disproportionate growth which is not sustainable, according to a new United Nations report. Explanations. Posted…
Connected and sustainable cities to improve the quality of life of citizens
The concept of “smart city”, which aims to improve the quality of life of city dwellers thanks to technologies, is little used today without associating the pursuit social and environmental…
sustainable fishing is progressing slowly
Published on 02/13/2024 4:54 p.m. Video length: 2 min Environment: sustainable fishing is progressing slowly This is an issue for the environment: the situation has slightly improved regarding the populations…
Sustainable land use planning against the triple crisis of mobility, housing and climate
In recent years, extreme weather events have threatened our communities. The housing crisis is worsening and pushing many households into precariousness, even homelessness. And, as if that were not enough,…
Catherine Tait wants predictable and sustainable funding for CBC/Radio-Canada
With the national public broadcaster forecasting a budget deficit and Conservatives threatening to cut its funding if they win the next election, its top executive says it’s time to make…
According to Sustainable Building Quebec | Hydro-Québec rules would slow down the self-production of renewable energy
(Montreal) Hydro-Québec’s “net metering” program is an obstacle to the self-production of renewable energy according to Bâtiment durable Québec, which recommends that the government encourage the production of solar energy…
On the road to sustainable tourism
This text is part of the special Pleasures notebook Business model oriented towards the social and circular economy, sound management of energy, water and waste, recovery of materials, conservation of…
Sustainable Business Practices | Customers and investors want concrete
In 2024, it will become increasingly difficult for a company that wants to attract investors or satisfy customer demands to ignore its impact on society. Whether by obtaining ESG certification…
Responsible celebrations. Change the way you travel for sustainable tourism
In France, the festivities generate 1% of all its annual greenhouse gas emissions and travel accounts for a quarter. So why not try another form of tourism? Published on 01/05/2024…
The carbon tax: beyond partisan borders, for a sustainable future
In the grand theater of Canadian politics, the carbon tax has become the symbol of a bitter struggle between divergent visions of the future. This burning issue for Canada and…
Sustainable development | Sicilian wines set an example
Wine producers are at the forefront of global warming, especially in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea where Sicily winegrowers are working hard to curb its negative impacts. They adopt…
Minister of Sustainable Immobility | The duty
It must be very difficult today for Mme Guilbault to read the title of his ministry, Transport and Sustainable Mobility, without detecting all the irony that emerges from it. The…
Fossil fuel producing countries on track to end sustainable climate, UN warns
Worrying climate signals may be omnipresent, but countries continue to encourage growth in global production of fossil fuels, notes the United Nations in a report published Wednesday and which launches…
For global and sustainable food security
This text is part of the special International Solidarity section The Research Chair in Law on Food Diversity and Security (DDSA) at Laval University and the Feeding Humanity Sustainably coalition…