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What Do Canadian Cleantech Ventures Need to Succeed?
Canada has ambitious climate goals. The road to net zero is not a simple and straightforward path.
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Government of Canada Measures to Enable the Clean Tech Sector
In addition to providing financial support for clean technology, the federal government carefully measures and coordinates its efforts. Supporting clean technology is essential to the Government of Canada’s goals for promoting clean economic growth. The diverse nature of clean technologies across all sectors of the economy makes it difficult to define the sector as a...
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Already a Hub for Cleantech, Guelph Now Leading Transition to Circular Economy
A long-time leader in cleantech and sustainability, Guelph is transitioning to the circular economy. Here’s how Innovation Guelph is supporting that transition. Cleantech innovation and sustainability are nothing new to the City of Guelph. “Guelph has always been a bit of a natural centre for cleantech activity,” says Anne Toner Fung, CEO, Innovation Guelph, a...
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Solstex® Line of Solar Facades Generate More than Just Clean Energy
The Solstex® Solar Façade System enables building owners to generate clean energy, save on electricity costs, and provide community benefits. We tend to think of traditional solar systems as ground mounted or rooftop mounted projects. However, there’s an argument to be made for integrating them with building facades. “If you’re looking at a high-rise building,...
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Enabling Commercial and Industrial Decarbonization with Amp
Corporate decarbonization can be a long and complicated process, but Amp helps its clients become leaders in the push to net-zero. The transition to a low-carbon global economy is increasing the corporate demand for power purchase agreements (PPAs) as organizations seek to reduce emissions and secure their long-term energy costs. As one of Canada’s leading...
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Eliminating Plastic Waste at Source in the Circular Economy
Plastic can be a valuable material. But the amount of it that currently ends up in oceans and landfill is now almost universally recognized as unacceptable. Plastic can be a valuable material. But the amount of it that currently ends up in oceans and landfill is now almost universally recognized as unacceptable. In Canada, over...
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KFC’s Bold Sustainability Strides Are Setting an Industry Example
KFC’s commitment to sustainable packaging is setting an example for the industry and helping to protect our planet. Protecting the planet is one of KFC’s core values, and over the last several years the company has made great strides in lessening its environmental footprint. A big part of this initiative has been the restaurant’s commitment...
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Quality of Life Is as Important as Business Success in Truro
As the cost of living and population density rises in major cities, businesses are looking at the advantages of living and working in smaller centres. Small-to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are an important part of Canada’s economy. According to a report published by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in 2020, SMEs account for more than...
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How Abbotsford Is Supporting Businesses with Critical Market Intelligence Data
Oftentimes, entrepreneurs and business owners find themselves hampered by a lack of robust market intelligence. With that in mind, the City of Abbotsford, BC, has set out to provide tools that business owners need — online, interactive, mobile-friendly data to guide their decision-making, especially when crisis hits, such as a pandemic or natural disaster. Nicknamed...
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Helping Companies Upscale As They Outgrow their Paper Workflow
Businesses have been talking about paperless workflow for decades, but it’s a hard leap to make without the right tools. The changes of the last two years have put those tools to the test. Since the very first modern computer appeared in office, we’ve all been asking, “Do we still need all this paper?” It’s...
