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May 19, 2023 EnvironBuzz

Communicate Your Sustainability Journey

Communicate your sustainability journey through our magazine. We are the platform for your stories. Why? Because our readers care about

March 31, 2023 Simon Lindsay-Stodart

How We Can Overcome the Challenges to Wind and Solar Energy

Renewable energy is a hot topic in today’s society. Proponents highlight the need to shift to renewables, while those opposed

March 17, 2023 Sustainable Community Aid Network (SCAN)

SCAN’s 14-Day Campaign Day 12 – Mitigation Measures in Application Today

Canada has about 0.5% of the world’s population but contributes about 2% of the total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

March 17, 2023 Simon Lindsay-Stodart

The Willow Project Has Been Approved, How Will This Affect Global Environmentalism?

On March 13th, 2023, the Biden administration approved the Willow project. Despite its unthreatening name, this project is anything but

March 16, 2023 Sustainable Community Aid Network (SCAN)

SCAN’s 14-Day Campaign Day 11 – Mitigation Strategies

The Sustainable Development Goal 13 states that: “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”. This SDG will

March 15, 2023 Sustainable Community Aid Network (SCAN)

SCAN’s 14-Day Campaign Day 10 – Climate Change; Mitigation

Climate change mitigation refers to any actions or efforts to reduce or prevent the long-term risks of climate change on

March 14, 2023 Sustainable Community Aid Network (SCAN)

SCAN’s 14-Day Campaign | DAY 9 – Adaptive Capacity Enhancement

Our climate is undeniably changing, and it becomes increasingly imperative for us to adapt to these changes. Unmitigated climate change

March 10, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Ways to ensure our Cities and Communities are Sustainable

The United Nations has estimated that by 2050 7 out of 10 people will live in an urban area. While

March 3, 2023 Yazhini Srinivasan

Environmental Justice – Illegal Shipment of E-Waste from Global North Countries

We all know that E-waste is toxic to the environment. Although E-waste disposal is a global problem, it differs between

March 3, 2023 Simon Lindsay-Stodart

How Advertising is Killing the Planet – And How We Can Stop It

Everyone’s mind is constantly being bombarded with advertisements. Whether it’s for a new truck, the latest hamburger, or a home

February 24, 2023 Banushan Vipulan

Deep Sea Mining: A Sustainability Paradox

Featured Image Source: NOAA, 2021 The ocean plays a central role in preserving the Earth’s ecosystems. This is not surprising

February 24, 2023 Alicia Advincula

EnvironFocus Awarded Best Intercontinental…Social Enterprise 2023

Release Date: Friday, 24th February, 2023 EnvironFocus Awarded Best Intercontinental Sustainability & Environmental Management Social Enterprise 2023 EnvironFocus Incorporated has

February 24, 2023 Yazhini Srinivasan

Six Practical Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Climate Change

Featured Image: Change for Climate, 2018 We often feel guilty about wasting food but in this busy world, it seems

February 17, 2023 Simon Lindsay-Stodart

The Tiny Superhero – How Algae can Help Fight the Climate Crisis

Trees are a great way to pull carbon out of the atmosphere, cool cities down, and relieve stress. But what

February 17, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Webinar Recap: “Social Impact: People, Planet, Profit”

On Thursday, February 16th, 2023, the EnvironFocus team hosted our monthly webinar series on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

February 10, 2023 Banushan Vipulan

Achieving Net-Zero with Carbon Capture and Storage

Many solutions to climate change aim to reduce the amount of CO2 that is produced and released into the atmosphere.

February 10, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Social Impact: People, Planet, Profit

Good Health & Well-Being targets set by the United Nations (UN) had been making progress, until the crisis of COVID-19

February 3, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Green Technology in Manufacturing

Today, technology has grown in leaps and bounds and is now something we constantly rely on. In manufacturing, technology can

February 3, 2023 Simon Lindsay-Stodart

The Need for Suburban Densification – Improving Health and Reducing Emissions

Most of us know that urban densification is crucial to city health in Canada. Denser cities lead to more effective

January 27, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Circular Economy in Manufacturing

Today in manufacturing we follow a linear supply, distribution and consumption chain. This means it is a straight line from

January 20, 2023 Elena Edo

Social Entrepreneurs are catalyzing progress toward SDGs

The COVID-19 epidemic has altered many social standards and brought some unexpected advantages. A quick paradigm shift in how social

January 20, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Webinar Recap: “Feeding the World: Ensuring Global Food Security”

On Thursday, January 19th, 2023, the EnvironFocus team hosted our monthly webinar series on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

January 9, 2023 Sarah Lawless

The Sustainability of Clothing Manufacturing

The clothing and textile manufacturing industry is a sector that has existed to some capacity for hundreds of years. Over

January 9, 2023 Alicia Advincula

Water Pollution from Manufacturing

Industrial waste is the largest contributor to water pollution, which comes from waste generated from industrial processes. This waste includes

December 30, 2022 Sarah Lawless

What is a Sustainable Diet?

Food is essential to life, so why is it treated as a commodity? Food is not just a resource that

December 30, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Rethinking Agriculture: Underground Farming

Underground farming is the practice of farming underground, and aims to create a stable environment consistently to sustainably grow food.

December 28, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Safe Drinking Water Project (SDWP) – Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange

Release Date: Wednesday, 28th December, 2022 EnvironFocus is pleased to announce the grant awarded to us by the Sisters of

December 23, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Pesticides’ Effect on Bees

Bees are integral to keeping global ecosystems thriving. They act as primary pollinators for agricultural and wild plants. These mighty

December 23, 2022 Alicia Advincula

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: A Climate Solution

The Inflation Reduction Act is a complicated and lengthy but incredibly important legislation. It encourages businesses to switch to renewable

December 19, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Duckweed & Wastewater Remediation

Duckweed is a common aquatic plant that offers invaluable assistance in water management. It is a free-floating plant that is

December 16, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Is Edible Packaging the answer?

Edible packaging is made from plant-based materials or other edible materials which can be eaten or are easily biodegradable and

December 9, 2022 Leslie Fotso

What are the Main Drivers of Biodiversity Loss?

As the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) unfolds in Montreal, this a great opportunity to dive deep into the issue

December 9, 2022 Alicia Advincula

Rethinking Agriculture: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a combination of techniques to identify, control, prevent and manage pests and the damage they

December 2, 2022 Leslie Fotso

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 be held in Montreal, Canada,

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 known as the “yuck” factor.

December 2, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Migrant Farmworkers in Canada are Exposed to Higher Risks

Canada relies heavily on migrant farmworkers to carry out agricultural labour across the nation. About 613,200 foreign nationals in Canada

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 partnerships across the five key

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 enhance its consideration in waste

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 large emitter of greenhouse gases

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 by 2100. This current global

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 Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The

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 our earth systems. This strain

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 some of Atlantic Canada’s biggest

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 remarkable step towards gaining more

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 income in 2020, up from

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 animal hides are processed and

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 term development socially and economically.

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 lagging behind their larger counterparts

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 affecting nature, people’s lives and

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 potential to offer this salvation.

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 the past 27 years in

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 Jack o’lantern or two, and

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 challenges humanity faces, namely climate

October 28, 2022 Sarah Lawless

EnvironFocus & Carlisle Collaboration

Reducing Waste in the Construction Sector Release Date: Friday, October 28th, 2022 EnvironFocus is excited to announce its new collaboration

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 ice or evaporate into air,

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 lives easier. From small appliances

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 issue of energy insecurity and

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’ Sustainable Development Goals. The focus

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 – often face great challenges in

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, wind, etc., release significantly less

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 for its unique landscapes, immaculate

October 14, 2022 Sarah Lawless

Thrifting: Glorified Fast Fashion

Thrifting comes from the word “thrifty” meaning frugal and is the act of “hunting” used clothes often through swapping or

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 you need help understanding how

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 Asia. Situated deep in the

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 industry and are unsustainable. These

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 impact. The growing interest in

December 1, 2023 Yazhini Srinivasan

Wrapping Up 2023 with Optimism: Embracing Advances in Sustainability and Climate Solutions

As we approach the end of the year, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the strides made in the

December 1, 2023 Olivia Dela Cruz

The Redwood: HVAC Program Investment

The federal and provincial governments have taken strides to encourage women to enter traditionally male-dominated fields like HVAC and construction,

December 1, 2023 Yazhini Srinivasan

Eco-Conscious Holidays: Your Guide to Mindful Celebrations for this Holiday Season

In the midst of holiday cheer, there’s a profound opportunity to infuse our festivities with mindful choices that not only

November 24, 2023 Obie Agusiegbe

The Hidden Costs of Constantly Upgrading Your Smartphone

In our fast-paced, tech-driven world, the release of a new smartphone is often met with unbridled enthusiasm. Long queues form

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