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Loyalist Leads the Way in Fostering Innovative Bioeconomy Partnerships
Loyalist College has taken a leadership role in the bioeconomy sector through a series of innovative partnerships. Could food “waste” be used in natural beauty products? What are the opportunities for horticulture in deep space exploration? What secrets does the genome hold for the future of farming? As industry becomes increasingly concerned with sustainable development,...
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Addressing Complex Sustainability Issues Head on with SLICE
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s innovative new Sustainability-Led Integrated Centres of Excellence (SLICE) is empowering a better Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Sask Polytech) engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills. The institution’s new Sustainability-Led Integrated Centre of Excellence (SLICE) is an industry-centric, solution-oriented...
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Already a Hub for Cleantech, Guelph Now Leading Transition to Circular Economy
A long-time leader in cleantech and sustainability, Guelph is transitioning to the circular economy. Here’s how Innovation Guelph is supporting that transition. Cleantech innovation and sustainability are nothing new to the City of Guelph. “Guelph has always been a bit of a natural centre for cleantech activity,” says Anne Toner Fung, CEO, Innovation Guelph, a...
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Making Your Coffee Habit Sustainable Just Got Way Easier
Club Coffee’s innovations and strong partnerships are helping Canadian coffee lovers make more conscious, sustainable choices.
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Plastic Pollution is a Threat to Global Security
The plastic pollution crisis meets the underlying criteria necessary to classify the issue as a threat to global security, yet it lacks a legally binding global treaty. The potential long-term detrimental health effects of plastic pollution remain contentious while environmental implications are wide-ranging and globally devastating. Investigatory research demonstrates genuine cause for concern and evolving...
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Eliminating Plastic Waste at Source in the Circular Economy
Plastic can be a valuable material. But the amount of it that currently ends up in oceans and landfill is now almost universally recognized as unacceptable. Plastic can be a valuable material. But the amount of it that currently ends up in oceans and landfill is now almost universally recognized as unacceptable. In Canada, over...
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KFC’s Bold Sustainability Strides Are Setting an Industry Example
KFC’s commitment to sustainable packaging is setting an example for the industry and helping to protect our planet. Protecting the planet is one of KFC’s core values, and over the last several years the company has made great strides in lessening its environmental footprint. A big part of this initiative has been the restaurant’s commitment...
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Ramp Up Climate Action Quickly and Affordably with RNG
As decisions are weighed over longer-term climate plans, here’s why leaders are choosing renewable natural gas (RNG) as an immediate, cost-effective solutions to reduce Ontario’s emissions
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Biomass Canada – Fueling the Canadian Bioeconomy
The Biomass Cluster (BMC) is Canada’s first research cluster focused on commoditizing biomass, including farm-to-market supply chains and enhancing sustainability. Climate change poses an increasing challenge to the production of both food and biomass crops. In addition to food security, these crops are necessary as they’ll play a key role in underpinning the developing Canadian...
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A New Incubator Fills the Gap in Canada’s Bioscience Sector
Starting an agri-value or bioscience company comes with unique challenges. Along with the usual issues faced by start-ups, these companies often need highly specialized equipment and staff, have high upfront costs and face a long road to market entry and revenue generation.
