VIDEO Toyota dealership goes LEED — Energy Star leaders announced — Partners in Project Green launches energy efficiency co-op program. WATCH ENERGY EFFICIENCY BSR Guide offers energy efficiency advice for companies' China-based suppliers China emits more greenhouse gasses than any other country, and many of its factories use much more energy than similar facilities in other countries. This gives global companies the opportunity to profoundly reduce their climate impacts by working with their China-based suppliers. more... New energy efficiency blog launched by Smartcool Smartcool Systems Inc. recently announced the launch of its new blog on energy efficiency for buildings. The 'Energy Efficiency News' blog will provide readers with another source of news on developments, legislation and ideas within the facility energy efficiency sector. more... IBM selected to make Calgary schools "smarter" CIBM has been selected by the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) to implement a system to track schools' power usage and reduce energy and maintenance costs. IBM is helping the district transform their schools into "smart" buildings. more... First auto dealership in Canada to earn LEED Gold Certification opens in Stratford Registered with the Canada Green Building Council, the Stratford, Ont., Toyota facility is the first automotive dealership in the country to achieve Gold Certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. more... Toronto Commerce Court wins BOMA Earth Award and achieves BOMA BESt Level 3 Certification Toronto's Commerce Court, owned by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) has received the 2010 Earth Award in the Office Park Category and the BOMA BESt Level 3 Certification from the Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Toronto (BOMA) Toronto. more... IKEA Canada to phase out incandescent lighting by January 2011 Starting August 1, 2010, IKEA Canada will begin to phase out all incandescent light bulbs in its Canadian stores. more... CARBON MANAGEMENT World's first CCS standard to be developed by CSA Standards and IPAC-CO2 Research CSA Standards and the International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide this week announced a joint agreement to develop Canada's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) standard for the geologic storage of industrial emissions. more... TDSB adopts innovative approach to finance environmental improvements The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Greening Canada Fund (GCF) signed an agreement last week under which TDSB will begin selling carbon credits to GCF - credits created from results of the Board's efforts to make significant reductions to its greenhouse gas emissions. more... CLEAN TECH Nexterra wins British Columbia Technology Industry Association award for best application of technology Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of advanced, renewable biomass gasification heat and power solutions, earlier this week announced that it has received the Best Application of Technology Award from the British Columbia Industry Association (BCTIA). more... Alter NRG Corp. signs strategic agreement with major engineering and development company in India Alter NRG Corp. has announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with SMS EnvoCare Ltd (SMS), which has constructed and operates two hazardous waste to energy facilities in India using the Westinghouse Plasma technology. Westinghouse Plasma Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alter NRG. more... Novozymes and Lignol sign deal to make biofuel from wood Novozymes, the world's leading producer of industrial enzymes, and Lignol Energy Corporation, a leading company in the cellulosic ethanol sector, this week signed a research and development agreement to make biofuel from wood chips and other forestry residues. more... GOVERNMENT / REGULATION Government incentives needed for green investment, according to survey According to a new global survey by workspace solutions provider Regus, 68% of Canadian companies believe that government tax breaks are required to accelerate adoption of green investment. more... Alberta government: Energy efficiency rebates provide rewards In its inaugural year, the Government of Alberta says its energy efficiency rebate program has delivered more than 66,000 rebates to Albertan homeowners—worth more than $13 million—who have invested in environmental upgrades. more... BC public sector receives $25 million energy jolt The British Columbia government will give $25 million in energy retrofits to schools, universities, colleges, hospitals and Crown corporations to create jobs and cut carbon pollution, according to a government news release. more... CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Canadian Institute's Energy Storage Conference, Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, July 8 Sustainable Development Translated into Financial Value, Mariott Toronto Downtown, Mariott Toronto Downtown, July 15 Check out the Calendar of Events on the Green Business website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions. Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Rob Colman: rcolman@clbmedia.ca.