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December 2, 2022 EnvironFocus programs

COP 15: The UN Biodiversity Conference is Coming Up in Montreal

The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) on biological diversity will
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December 2, 2022 Elena Edo

Taking The Waste Out Of Wastewater

Recycling wastewater or reusing water from our sewerage systems may prompt what is quite simply
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December 2, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Migrant Workers & Exposure on Canadian Farms

Canada relies heavily on migrant workers to carry out agricultural labour across the nation. About
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November 25, 2022 Elena Edo

Loss and Damage: The Need for Climate Reparations – COP 27

This year’s climate summit (COP 27) was a key milestone for multi stakeholder actions and
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November 25, 2022 Leslie Fotso

How Can Waste Be Converted to Energy?

This article is intended to introduce you to Waste to Energy (WTE) in order to
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November 25, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Canadian Extended Producer Responsibility

“Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is one of the most effective ways to keep waste out
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November 25, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Sustainable Transportation – The Way To Go!

Transportation is an industry that still relies heavily on fossil fuels, and is therefore a
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November 21, 2022 Elena Edo

Global Population Growth and Sustainable Development

The global population has reached 8 billion people, and is expected to reach 10.9 billion
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November 18, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Webinar Recap: “Reducing Inequalities Globally: Today’s Growing Feelings of Divide”

On Thursday November 17th, the EnvironFocus team hosted our monthly webinar series on the United
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November 18, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Home Energy: Canada’s Usage Patterns

In a world of growing global energy demand, we see an increasing strain placed on
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November 14, 2022 Rohan Mishra

The Atlantic Loop Project: A Key Element for Canada’s Net Zero Goals

In a meeting convened at Pictou Nova Scotia earlier this year in June to discuss
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November 11, 2022 Leslie Fotso

France Mandates Large Parking Lots to be Covered with Solar Panels

Amid Europe’s unprecedented energy crisis worsened by Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, France just took a
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November 11, 2022 Elena Edo

How Can Debt for Climate Swaps Help Developing Countries?

The average debt for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), reached 42% of their gross national
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November 11, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Leather Tanneries: A Multi-Risk Industry

Leather tanneries are an integral part of the textile industry. They are the sites where
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November 10, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Reducing Inequalities Globally: Today’s Growing Feelings of Divide

Inequality exists in many forms, namely, income, gender, racial, class etc. and threaten our long
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November 4, 2022 Leslie Fotso

Small Businesses: Four Roadblocks to Sustainability

Despite the growing awareness around sustainability in the business world, small businesses continue to be
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November 4, 2022 Elena Edo

Climate Action at Cop 27

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report 2022 says “Climate change is
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November 4, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Vertical Farming: An Innovative Future for Agriculture

With the increasing demand for innovative solutions to traditional agricultural practices, vertical farming has the
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November 4, 2022 Alicia Advincula

The U.N. Climate Summit is here, and we’re not on track

The UN Climate Summit (COP27) The United Nations Climate Summit has occurred every year for
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October 28, 2022 Elena Edo

The Plastic Pollution of Halloween

Halloween is nearly here, which means it’s time to get the decorations up, carve a
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October 28, 2022 Leslie Fotso

Sustainable Buildings: “The World’s Best New Skyscraper”

Architecture and construction are sectors that demand tremendous innovation in order to address the unprecedented
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October 28, 2022 Sarah Lawless

EnvironFocus & Carlisle Collaboration

Reducing Waste in the Construction Sector Release Date: Friday, October 28th, 2022 EnvironFocus is excited
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October 28, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Wasted Food & Innovations

Globally, over 30% of food is wasted each year. In Canada alone almost 60% of
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October 21, 2022 Elena Edo

Water Management in the 21st century

Earth is the blue planet. There is no shortage of water, water may freeze into
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October 21, 2022 Leslie Fotso

Promoting a Circular Economy in the Home Appliance Sector

The vast majority of our homes are equipped with several home appliances to make our
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October 21, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Energy Demand & Blackouts: Who Holds the Power?

Energy is something most people around the world heavily rely on. There is an increasing
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October 21, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Webinar Recap: “Providing Decent Work & Economic Growth using Sustainability Principles”

On October 20th, the EnvironFocus team hosted our monthly webinar series on the United Nations’
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October 14, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Providing Decent Work & Economic Growth Using Sustainability Principles

“Young people ages 15-24 – who make up 22% of the world’s adult population –
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October 14, 2022 Leslie Fotso

The Impacts of Renewable Energy Sources on Humans and the Environment

Most of us certainly know that energy derived from renewable sources such as the sun,
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October 14, 2022 Elena Edo

Palau is Leading the Way in Sustainable Tourism

The small but unique country of Palau, an island group in the Pacific, is known
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October 14, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Thrifting: Glorified Fast Fashion

Thrifting comes from the word “thrifty” meaning frugal and is the act of “hunting” used
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October 7, 2022 EnvironFocus programs

Lunch & Learn Series: Demystifying ESG & Sustainability

Are you struggling to understand and apply ESG or sustainability concepts to your organization? Do
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October 7, 2022 Elena Edo

Bhutan Sets An Example For Low-Income Developing Countries

Bhutan is a land locked country between India, Tibet, China, and Nepal located in South
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October 7, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Traditional Menstrual Products are Unsustainable

Traditional menstrual products such as pads (sanitary napkins) and tampons, make up a multi-billion dollar
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October 7, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Green Roofs: Their Role in Urban Food Security

Green roofs are a fairly recent addition to urban spaces but have had an astronomical
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December 2, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Rethinking Agriculture: Regenerative Agriculture

Agriculture is a large industry with huge demand due to increasing population and food waste.
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November 29, 2022 Elena Edo

SCAN presents “Sustainability On My Mind” project in Malton

Released in Mississauga, ON, on Tuesday, 29th November, 2022 Malton is a neighborhood located in
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