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  • A Scalable Solution for Transforming Asphalt Shingle Waste into Community-Serving Roads

    Asphalt shingles are one of Alberta’s largest and most persistent waste streams, often ending up in landfills due to limited recycling options. This creates long-term environmental challenges while valuable materials go unused. Razphalt is changing that by turning old shingles into a durable road surface. Using a low-energy process, the material is made entirely from…

  • Leading Change for a Greener Tomorrow

    Many children and families in urban communities don’t have easy access to hands-on environmental learning, making it harder to build a connection to nature or understand how everyday actions impact local green spaces. Through Let’s Get Planting!, youth leader Tatiana Meneses-Sab is creating opportunities for children and families to learn by doing. The program brings…

  • Conservation Champions Club

    Many young people care about environmental issues but lack access to hands-on learning and real opportunities to take action. Barriers like cost, transportation, and limited exposure to conservation careers can make it difficult for youth to turn that interest into meaningful involvement. The Conservation Champions Club, led by the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, brings together youth…

  • Alpine Park MAGNA Stormpark™

    As communities grow and climate patterns shift, stormwater management systems must do more than simply move water away. They must help communities adapt to both intense rainfall and periods of drought while protecting surrounding ecosystems. In Calgary’s Alpine Park community, MAGNA Engineering Services Inc., working with Dream Asset Management Corporation, set out to design a…

  • Cycling is Freedom

    For many young people, cycling is no longer a common way to get around. Safety concerns, limited access to bikes, and a lack of cycling skills have left many school bike racks empty and reduced opportunities for youth to travel independently. Youth en Route is working to change that by helping students gain the confidence,…

  • Calgary’s Renewable Diesel Program

    Reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles is a major challenge for municipalities. In Calgary, more than 1,200 medium and heavy-duty vehicles support essential services such as road maintenance, waste collection, and public safety. Many of these vehicles rely on diesel and must operate reliably in cold weather, making it difficult to transition quickly to zero-emission alternatives….

  • From Forest Residues to Zero-Emission Adipic Acid

    Adipic acid is a  building block of Nylon 6,6, used in products from textiles to automotive components and electronics. Conventional production releases nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide CO2, generating millions of tonnes of emissions globally each year. OzoneBio, a Calgary-based, woman-founded clean technology company, has developed a first-in-the-world process to produce adipic acid from…

  • Home Upgrades Program

    For many lower-income households in Alberta, high energy bills are driven by older, inefficient homes that are expensive to heat and maintain. Without the means to make upgrades, energy efficiency upgrades often remain out of reach, leaving many families paying more each month for homes that use more energy than they should. The Home Upgrades…

  • The Jayman BUILT Complete Home

    As housing demand grows, the way homes are built has a lasting impact on energy use, affordability, and emissions. High-performance features are often treated as upgrades, leaving many homeowners with higher energy costs and homes that are less efficient than they could be. Jayman BUILT is changing this approach by making energy efficiency a standard…

  • David Kowel – 7 Years of Leadership in Active Transportation

    For seven years, David Kowel has been a driving force in making Calgary’s streets safer, more sustainable, and more accessible for all. Through his work with Sustainable Calgary, Bike Calgary, and other organizations, David has led innovative projects that promote active transportation—helping shift the city toward lower-emission, people-first mobility options. David’s leadership has been instrumental…