Vancouver-based Arca has signed an offtake agreement with Microsoft to deliver nearly 300,000 tonnes of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) over the next decade. The deal marks a major milestone for Arca’s industrial mineralization technology — a carbon removal pathway that leverages existing industrial infrastructure and repurposes alkaline waste streams to capture and permanently store […]
TreeTrack Intelligence and Lil̓wat Forestry Ventures Are Redefining Reforestation
Forget planting a million trees — TreeTrack Intelligence is thinking bigger. The Vancouver-based company has set its sights on 100 million trees by 2030, combining cutting-edge aerial technology with Indigenous-led stewardship to restore ecosystems faster and more effectively than ever before. TreeTrack’s proprietary Seedpods and precision aerial deployment software enable large-scale reforestation across wildfire burn […]
VL Energy Named to Launch Party’s Top 10 Startups
Alberta’s signature startup showcase, Launch Party – presented by Alberta Innovates – has unveiled its Top 10 companies for 2025. Among the finalists is VL Energy, a Calgary-based clean energy innovator that continues to gain attention for its AI-driven approach to emissions monitoring and industrial efficiency. Founded in 2014 by Ling Bai, VL Energy – […]
Delta’s MATT Concrete Takes Flexible, Low-Carbon Innovation to CBC’s Dragons’ Den
Delta-based MATT Concrete is on a roll. Last week clean-tech manufacturer was announced as a finalist for the 2026 Western Living Design awards and this week they are taking their ultra-light, low-carbon concrete innovation to national television, appearing on CBC’s Dragons’ Den on October 30 at 8 pm. Founded by Randy and Colleen Orr, MATT […]
NorthX Climate Tech Launches $6M Funding for Industrial and Wildfire Innovation
As Canada races to decarbonize and strengthen its climate defences, NorthX Climate Tech is investing in the next generation of homegrown solutions. The organization has announced two new Calls for Innovation—Industrial Decarbonization and Wildfire Tech—offering up to $6 million in non-dilutive funding to help Canadian technologies scale faster, cut emissions, and boost national resilience. 2025 […]
New Podcast Highlights Rural and Indigenous Housing Innovation
A new podcast is shining a spotlight on the communities often overlooked in Canada’s housing crisis. Can I Stay? Rural, Remote, and Ready to Build explores how rural, remote, and Indigenous leaders are tackling housing shortages with innovative, community-led solutions. Produced with support from Foresight Canada and funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation […]
Former PEI Environment Minister Joins Foresight Canada’s Executive Team
Foresight Canada has announced the appointment of Steven Myers, former Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate Action for Prince Edward Island, as its new Vice President of Partnerships. Myers brings more than 14 years of government experience to the organization, where he will lead Foresight’s partnerships strategy to strengthen strategic networks and secure collaborations that […]
Foresight Report Makes Business Case for Wastewater Energy Transfer
Massive amounts of heat released daily from buildings, infrastructure, and industry could become a cornerstone of Canada’s clean energy transition, according to a new report from Foresight Canada. The study, Unlocking the Business Case for Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET), outlines how tapping into the thermal energy carried in sewage and wastewater can provide reliable, low-carbon […]
Turning Waste Heat into Energy Could Ease Canada’s Grid Strains
A new report from cleantech accelerator Foresight suggests Canada could slash emissions, strengthen energy security, and lower costs by capturing and reusing waste heat that is currently lost from industry, buildings, and urban infrastructure. The Waste Heat Recovery & Thermal Storage: Technology Landscape Study, produced by Inform Energy Solutions and funded by the BC Net […]
Converge 2025 to Spotlight Scaling of Canada’s Climate Tech
Canada’s climate technology ecosystem will take centre stage on November 19th at Converge 2025, a national gathering designed to connect innovators, investors, and industry leaders working at the intersection of clean innovation and global opportunity. Host NorthX Climate Tech says this year’s program will highlight the urgency of scaling breakthrough solutions and the role of […]