Trusted Services for Effective Cleantech Adoption
Your organizational goals—and proven solutions to get you there.
Our cleantech Adoption Services equip you with the knowledge and support to confidently adopt new technology. Leveraging a tailored, goal-oriented approach, we guide your team through defining strategic operational and sustainability objectives. We then connect you directly with recommendations or vetted, market-ready cleantech solutions to drive tangible results.
Our services support every phase of your organization’s unique innovation journey.
Whether you are new to innovation and seeking initial market insights or actively exploring validated solutions, we offer the essential support you need to build internal buy-in and deploy with confidence.
We achieve this through:
- Customized Services: Confidently select the right solutions with the knowledge to successfully deploy. Our custom training builds your team’s skills and capacity, shaping an innovative organizational culture. Our foundational research, feasibility studies, and expert advice help you understand existing systems, business modelling, and technology needs.
- Innovation Selection: Minimize risk, save money, and ensure your team has the necessary knowledge for successful implementation. We conduct a targeted, custom search for technology solutions that align with your strategic goals, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver a competitive advantage.
- Technology Implementation: Enjoy a smooth and informed rollout. We ensure successful technology implementation and long-term operations by providing a custom deployment roadmap, expert advice, and dedicated training for your team.
Innovation Adoption Support Services
Innovation Challenges
Targeted open calls that connect you with solutions tailored to your organization’s priorities, accelerating problem-solving and technology adoption.
Innovation Scouting
A customized search for emerging technologies, building your innovation strategy and giving you a competitive edge.
Custom Research Services
Insights from a dedicated research team and industry experts to navigate the cleantech landscape.
Life Cycle Assessments
Quantify the environmental impact of your cleantech solutions to support informed decision-making.
Innovation Networks
Collaborate with key partners through projects and Working Groups. Overcome barriers to adoption, share expertise, and unlock new market opportunities in critical sectors.
Sectoral Expertise
Leverage deep industry knowledge to address sector-specific challenges, accelerate adoption, and maximize impact across key industries: Food and Water, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources.
Cleantech Adoption Case Study
COSIA Hot Water Production Challenge
The Challenge: Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) aimed to find solutions to significantly reduce the energy intensity of commercial-scale natural gas-fired boilers used in oil sands operations.
The Solution: COSIA worked with Foresight to source and vet technological solutions that could replace or supplement conventional hot water production approaches in either new or existing mining operations without using existing (or new) steam resources for heat exchange purposes. Combustion and Energy Systems, was selected as the Challenge winner for their innovative heat recovery and energy efficiency system.
The Outcome: The Challenge resulted in measurable positive effects for COSIA's member client, Imperial Oil, including a reduction in their energy intensity and increased operational efficiency, among other benefits:
45kt +
CO2 Emissions Reduced Annually per Unit
115kL +
Water Use Reduced Annually per Unit
$45M
Saved in Carbon Reduction Costs
[The Hot Water Production Challenge was] an important step to meeting Imperial's GHG reduction goals, and that's an important step on our journey to net zero.
Ryan McKendrick Imperial Oil, Hot Water Production Challenge Client
Innovation Challenges
De-Risking Technology Adoption
Across critical economic sectors—from agriculture to water to energy—our Innovation Challenge program sources and validates the most promising cleantech solutions to overcome your complex sustainability and operational hurdles. These solutions drive efficiency, maximize productivity, and enhance profitability across your organization.
Our Innovation Challenges offer simplified solution sourcing:
1
Discover
Define the Challenge statement by identifying your needs and goals.
2
Recruit
Source innovative cleantech solutions from Canada and beyond.
3
Evaluate
Conduct independent assessments to shortlist high-potential solutions.
4
Select
Choose the top solutions(s) for award or further validation, if needed.
5
Implement
Receive support for technology trials, deployment, or integration, if needed.
Innovation Scouting
Grow Your Innovation Strategy
Tap into new revenue streams and maintain a competitive edge. Access emerging and commercial technologies through a targeted search designed to meet your needs. This approach improves operational efficiency and ensures your organization deploys the right innovations.
We are delighted that the challenge identified technologies that can reduce our water usage while maintaining the high quality of our products.
Sebastián Corthorn
CMPC, Innovation Challenge Client