Canada tops world for LEED Green Building

Canada cements its status as a world leader in the international green building and environmental sustainability movement - winning top spot second year in a row
Posted On 22 Jul 2015
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Global Mayors, Governors at Vatican summit on climate change

Vancouver's Gregor Robertson among world mayors urged by the Pope to put environment and human trafficking at top of their agenda
Posted On 21 Jul 2015
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ISO 14001:2015 Changes Explained – Free White Paper

Changes to the ISO Standard on Environmental Management Systems outlined
Posted On 21 Jul 2015
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People and planet benefit from ‘green’ buildings

Research worldwide shows that environmentally-friendly buildings are much better for the health of the people who live and work in them, as well as for the Earth.
Posted On 21 Jul 2015
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A National Energy Strategy for Canada – Premiers agree to agree!

Premiers'Canadian Energy Strategy statement long on aspirations, short on specifics. But the fact they did agree on an energy strategy is a milestone
Posted On 21 Jul 2015
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Technical Consultation on WTO Environmental Goods Agreement

GLOBE-Net is sharing an important notice from DFATD for Canadian Clean Technology Companies whose businesses may be impacted by import and export tariffs.
Posted On 21 Jul 2015
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Are countries legally required to protect their citizens from climate change?

A Dutch court recently ruled that greenhouse gas reduction is a state obligation. Here’s what that could mean for the rest of the world.
Posted On 18 Jul 2015
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Long-term exposure to aircraft emissions causes premature death

The air quality costs of aviation are similar to its climate costs, and over 10 times larger than accident and noise costs.
Posted On 18 Jul 2015
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