With a federal election on the horizon and economic anxieties dominating the national conversation, Foresight Canada is calling on political leaders to embrace clean technology as a cornerstone of Canada’s future prosperity. In a public letter released this week, the Vancouver-based innovation accelerator urged all federal parties to commit to bold cleantech policies that would […]
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pHathom Technologies and CarbonRun Lead First-Ever Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards
Atlantic Canada’s cleantech sector took centre stage in Halifax last night, as pHathom Technologies and CarbonRun were among the top honourees at the inaugural Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards, hosted by Foresight Canada. The sold-out ceremony recognized regional innovators driving sustainability and economic resilience. Halifax-based pHathom Technologies was named Startup Venture of the Year for its […]
NHRI Wins Biomass Recovery Challenge, Launches Forest Tech Pilot with Groupe Savoie
The Northern Hardwoods Research Institute (NHRI) has been named the winner of the Biomass Recovery Challenge, a cleantech initiative funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Fund (NBIF) and coordinated by Foresight Canada in partnership with Groupe Savoie. The win marks the beginning of a 12-month pilot project between NHRI and Groupe Savoie to develop and […]
Picketa Systems Wins Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge for Agtech Innovation
In a significant step forward for sustainable agriculture, Foresight Canada and the Ontario Soil Network (OSN) have named Picketa Systems as the winner of the Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge. The Fredericton-based agtech startup impressed judges with its proprietary LENS technology, which delivers real-time, data-driven analysis of plant and soil health to help farmers improve crop yields, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Are Net-Zero Homes Possible? Tooketree Raises Bar for Clean Construction in Canada
Construction is responsible for about 40% of CO2 emissions globally, according to data from the United Nations. And once a house is built, heating and cooling account one’s home in Canada can account for up to two-thirds of utility costs. If Canada ever wants achieve its stated net-zero goals, addressing the hefty climate footprint of […]
Deep Forestry Wins CMPC’s Smart Forest Solutions Challenge
Foresight Canada has named Deep Forestry the winner of CMPC’s Smart Forest Solutions Challenge, a competition aimed at advancing sustainable forest management through innovation. The Swedish-Canadian company’s cutting-edge technology, which employs autonomous drones and AI, offers a groundbreaking approach to forest monitoring. Deep Forestry’s system captures high-resolution data by scanning each tree to determine its […]
Winnipeg Startup Patents Pyrolytic Process for Carbon Dioxide Sequestering in Canada
Kevin Danner’s relationship with climate began in 1989. The future entrepreneur had just read Bill McKibben’s recently published “The End of Nature,” which suggests dramatic changes to society in order to avoid the worst impacts of a warming world. “It had a big impact on me, and I became convinced that emissions reduction was the […]