Data centres get a bad rap and for good reason: they’re massive consumers of limited resources. But dig a little…
sustainability
Clothing manufacturing is responsible for one-fifth of the world’s industrial water pollution. On this episode of Solve for X, we…
Dyes are found in so many products, but the lingering, harmful effects are widespread. In our latest Solve for X…
BetaKit has unleashed its inaugural Most Ambitious 2025 issue, an electrifying showcase of 70+ companies, founders, and visionaries boldly reshaping Canada’s tech…
Cleantech Entrepreneur Stories
How Toronto’s Hydrostor is Charting Its Course to Commercialization Challenges
Hydrostor, a Toronto-based company specializing in long-duration energy storage, is set to begin construction on its first commercial energy storage facilities.
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Cleantech Funding News
The Funding Model Canada Should Adopt from the United States
Azolla Ventures, a Massachusetts-based firm co-founded by Amy Duffuor, is pioneering a blended finance model aimed at addressing the pressing…
Auto & Transportation Value Proposition
Entrepreneurial Pivoting: Insights from Mujir Muneeruddin, Chairman of Velocity1 Group and Partner at Pallett Valo
Mujir Muneeruddin, a dynamic lawyer, investor, and entrepreneur, embodies the fusion of diverse professional skills, contributing to his impactful role…
Emily Mercy was a university business student with a background in renewable energy. She had also learned a lot about…
Cleantech Entrepreneur Stories Women
Transforming the World Into Your Classroom and Making Sustainability Palpable
Mar 5, 2024 This featured story is brought to you by the Power of Why Podcast in collaboration with Invest…
Agriculture Cleantech Entrepreneur Stories Food & Beverage
Clean Eating: WETech Alliance-supported i.d.e.a. Fund™ Companies Focus on Sustainability, Taking a Bite Out of Food Waste
WEtech Alliance-supported i.d.e.a. Fund companies are creating a variety of low-carbon, sustainable products and innovative processes aimed at reducing food waste, carbon emissions and single use plastics.
Ayrton Energy CEO Natasha Kostenuk gives us her escalator pitch — and how her company’s hydrogen transportation and storage solution is helping companies move away from fossil fuels.
Cleantech Digital Media and ICT Entrepreneur Stories
RainStick: a TIME-tested invention – Communitech
RainStick, a Canadian water-sustainability shower system, has been named one of the Best Inventions of 2023 by TIME. RainStick Shower,…
In the heart of the pandemic in 2020, two sisters embarked on a journey that would blend their passion for…
Auto & Transportation Cleantech Entrepreneur Stories Women
Women in Mobility Spotlight: Nicole Matchett
Tell us a bit about yourself. A: Hi everyone! My name is Nicole Matchett, and I am the Owner of Taurean EV…
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Cleantech
From waste to wardrobe: how ALT TEX is creating a sustainable alternative to polyester
Instead of using petroleum — “one of the most valuable resources we have on the planet” — co-founders Myra Arshad…
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Cleantech
Greenii Inc: Transforming Newspapers into Sustainable Paper Bags
Discover how Greenii Inc. is giving old paper a second life. Introduction At Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, we are…
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Cleantech
We need to talk about the synthetic dyes in our clothes
Artificial colours pollute waterways and harm textile factory workers. Natural dyes made with bacteria could be a safer alternative. Colours…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa May 30, 2023 By: Randy Gaudreau Being a self-funded company has its advantages. Free…
“Our mission is to reduce the food waste while adding value to the environment.” George Yin, the founder and CEO…
Jessica F. Green was among 400 Canadian climate scientists who called for the government to scrap a proposed tax credit…