The best way to keep a landfill clean is to prevent waste from ever reaching it. By minimizing the need for new raw materials, which often require energy-intensive methods to extract, the circular economy can lower the carbon footprint of production. This is the business model of Vancouver’s ChopValue. The B.C.-based circular product solutions manufacturer […]
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Tersa Earth Aims to Set New Standard for Environmental Impact of Mining
Mining is a notoriously emissions-intensive sector, but as nations eye net-zero targets, the field is undergoing dramatic transformation. A slew of Canadian startups have launched in recent years with an aim to decarbonize the mining industry via electrification, carbon capturing, and other approaches. Among those upstarts is Vancouver-based Tersa Earth Innovations. The B.C.-born firm is […]
Foresight Announces Finalists for 2025 Atlantic Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 Atlantic Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation across Canada’s East Coast. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, showcasing the region’s leadership in sustainable innovation and clean technology advancements. This year’s awards feature finalists in five categories: Adopter of the Year Recognizing organizations that […]
Clean Building Tech Offers Canada a Path to Lower Emissions and Economic Growth
Buildings and construction are responsible for 13% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizing this sector presents not only significant challenges, but also transformative economic opportunities. To meet climate goals, there’s an urgent need to invest in the research, development, and commercialization of clean technologies in the built environment. Encouragingly, momentum is building: a growing number […]
As Electric Energy Solutions Gain Steam, FCL Launches Extinguisher for Battery Fires
As Canada and other nations pursue Net Zero ambitions, electric vehicles have risen as one of the clean energy initiatives most supported by government efforts. With EV sales climbing, national and provincial governments have been investing millions of dollars into thousands of charging stations across Canada. But one risk with the electrification of everything is […]
Siemens to Open Global AI Battery R&D Hub in Ontario with $150M Investment
Siemens is making a major bet on Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) and battery sector, announcing a $150 million investment over five years to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Center for Battery Production. The new center, headquartered at Siemens Canada’s Oakville offices and extending to facilities in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, will […]
BC Cleantech Awards Spotlight a Growing Climate Innovation Ecosystem
British Columbia’s thriving clean technology sector took centre stage last night as Foresight Canada celebrated the winners of the fifth annual BC Cleantech Awards at a sold-out event in Vancouver. The awards recognize the people and organizations turning bold climate ambitions into real-world solutions—from startup breakthroughs and scaleup growth to municipal innovation and funding leadership. […]
Alberta Cleantech Innovator Secures Sizeable Series C to Scale Software Solution
Nanoprecise Sci Corp has secured a Series C round of financing, the Canadian cleantech revealed this week. The Edmonton-based cleantech innovator announced a $38 million round. The sizeable Series C was co-led by Yaletown Partners and BDC’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, according to a statement from the firm, in addition to participation from Export Development […]
CICE and B.C. Universities Launch Climate Venture Funding Program
In a move to supercharge cleantech innovation, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched a new partnership with university entrepreneurship programs across the province. The 2025 University Call for Innovation aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of climate solutions by offering early-stage ventures up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding. Ventures nominated by their respective university […]
Hypercharge to Bring Bidirectional EV Chargers to Canada via XCharge Partnership
Vancouver’s Hypercharge Networks is teaming up with XCharge North America to bring advanced EV charging technology to Canada, marking a major step forward for the country’s charging infrastructure. Through a newly announced strategic partnership, Hypercharge will distribute XCharge NA’s GridLink chargers—bidirectional, battery-integrated fast chargers—to automotive dealerships and commercial customers in British Columbia and Ontario. The move expands […]