Man-made or nature-triggered, controlling and mitigating the damaging effects of wildfires is important work in Canada. They cannot be fully eliminated, but they can be optimally managed. Prevention is the best medicine, which involves improved forest management among other things. But once a fire has sparked, the next best approach is putting it out quickly—and […]
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B.C. Partners Collaborate on ‘Canadian First’ Electrification Project in Vancouver
The Province of British Columbia, alongside BC Hydro, has launched a “pioneering pilot project” to support housing for the region’s rapidly rising population. In what is being described as a “Canadian first,” the new initiative from the Province and BC Hydro targets the electrification of multi-unit residential buildings. The project aims to utilize a smart […]
Canadian Research Laboratory Developing Clean Water Solutions That Save Energy
A research laboratory based out of the University of Alberta is working to advance technologies that enable clean water solutions at lower energy costs for industrial applications and remote communities throughout Canada. The Advanced Water Research Lab has set its crosshairs on the challenge of keeping water clean by developing next-generation filtration methods with use […]
Canada’s Main Hydrogen Hub Partners with H2CanFly in Move Toward Cleaner Aviation
Edmonton Airports, which manages the Edmonton International Airport, revealed this month that it is joining a consortium designed to help advance hydrogen and sustainable aviation technologies in Canada. YEG is now a “full ecosystem partner” of the nonprofit H2CanFly initiative. The move marks a “significant step” toward achieving net-zero emissions in aviation, according to a statement […]
AppDirect Acquires DNE Resources, Expands Deeper Into Canadian Energy Market
AppDirect has acquired DNE Resources, a Montreal-based energy broker and one of Canada’s largest energy management firms, in a strategic move to broaden its footprint across North America’s deregulated energy markets. The deal follows AppDirect’s recent acquisition of Broker Online Exchange (BOX), the leading retail energy network in the U.S., reinforcing the San Francisco–based company’s […]
Carbon Upcycling Raises $26.6M to Advance Low-Carbon Cement Innovation
Calgary-based cleantech company Carbon Upcycling has raised $26.6 million to scale its breakthrough carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology aimed at slashing emissions from one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries: cement manufacturing. The investment round was led by Chicago-based Builders Vision, a mission-driven firm that backs transformative innovations in sustainable food, agriculture, and infrastructure. […]
Burnaby Cleantech Svante Pushes to Scale Proprietary Carbon Capture System
In April, we reported on Burnaby-born Svante Technologies advancing in Alberta thanks to a partnership with Vancouver-based Mercer International, a global producer of forest products such as pulp, lumber, and timber. The carbon capture project targets biogenic CO2 emissions from Mercer’s Peace River pulp mill, where the biomass is sourced from sustainably managed forests. The […]
Docuseries Highlights BC CleanTech Innovators Tackling Climate and Economic Challenges
Foresight Canada has launched a new three-part docuseries spotlighting British Columbia–based cleantech ventures that are tackling some of the province’s most urgent climate and economic issues. Produced through the British Columbia Net Zero Innovation Network (BCNZIN), the series follows three companies—Fuse Power Management, Rohe Homes, and Tersa Earth—each addressing critical challenges ranging from water treatment […]
pH7 Technologies Prevents 2,800 Tonnes of CO2 with Green Metal Recovery
Canadian cleantech innovator pH7 Technologies has recovered over 3,000 troy ounces of platinum equivalent metals (PtEq) by processing 250 tonnes of end-of-life materials at its Vancouver facility—averting 2,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the process. That’s the equivalent of taking 621 cars off the road for a year. The Vancouver company’s closed-loop hydrometallurgical platform also […]
Canada Must Cultivate Investment to Seize Critical Minerals Opportunity: Climate Report
Access to critical minerals has moved from a niche concern to a defining issue for national security, industrial policy, and climate innovation. But Canada risks missing out on billions in critical mineral investment without swift policy changes, according to a newly released report. Recently published research from the Canadian Climate Institute finds governments should act […]