Sustainability

Sustainability stories.

High-Tech Food Security

Start-up Develops Indoor Gardening Solution

Sustainability | November 18, 2022

Two of the biggest worries on the minds of Canadians are climate change and the rising cost of groceries. A […]

Next Gen Net Zero

Ontario Townhouse Development Offers Energy-Efficient Living Without Sacrifices

Sustainability | October 4, 2022

Almost half of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fuel for heat and electricity in homes, offices and industrial […]

Permafrost Thaw and Our Climate

Research Helping Canada's North Plan for the Future

Sustainability | May 5, 2022

About 40 per cent of Canada's land mass is underlain by permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen ground beneath the […]

Building to Net Zero

Innovations in Building Technology Key to Fighting Climate Change

Sustainability | May 4, 2022

In Canada, nearly 30 per cent of the energy consumed is used to heat and cool our buildings, producing more […]

Microplastics Pollution and Your Health

Using Technology to Find a Growing Environmental Threat

Sustainability | May 4, 2022

Plastic pollution was already viewed as one of the most pressing environmental issues on the planet when, this spring, researchers […]

Edible Insects

Why Cricket Protein Could be a Game-Changer

Sustainability | May 3, 2022

Our planet's population is expected to reach nearly 11 billion by the end of this century, which will create a […]