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![Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Winner of its Inaugural Future of Mining Challenge]()
March 4, 2025 Announcement Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Winner of its Inaugural Future of Mining Challenge Wheaton Precious Metals and Foresight Canada are pleased to announce the winner of the Future of Mining Challenge. The winner is receiving $1M for their innovative, scalable technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across mining operations. View Announcement -
![Global Auto Manufacturer Partnering with Canadian and International Innovators to Cut Emissions]()
February 12, 2025 Announcement Global Auto Manufacturer Partnering with Canadian and International Innovators to Cut Emissions Heavy industry, including auto manufacturing, is one of Canada’s highest-emitting sectors. However, this sector also presents a significant opportunity for transformation. With innovative solutions and bold collaborations, the sector can significantly reduce its carbon footprint while driving economic growth. View Announcement -
![Innovators Compete for $50K Prize, Empowering Clean Energy Solutions in Newfoundland and Labrador]()
February 4, 2025 Announcement Innovators Compete for $50K Prize, Empowering Clean Energy Solutions in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador are emerging as a global leader in clean energy, leveraging key advantages to enhance competitiveness. Through the Clean Energy Infrastructure Optimization Innovation Challenge, Foresight and econext are driving solutions to reduce maintenance costs and optimize remote clean energy infrastructure. View Announcement -
![Inaugural Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards Now Accepting Nominations]()
January 13, 2025 Announcement Inaugural Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards Now Accepting Nominations Applications are now open for Foresight's first-ever Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards, recognizing East Coast ventures and ecosystem leaders that are advancing innovation, economic growth, and positioning the country as a leader in clean technology. View Announcement -
![New Innovation Challenge Aims to Transform Canadian Forestry]()
January 13, 2025 Announcement New Innovation Challenge Aims to Transform Canadian Forestry Canada’s forests are a cornerstone of the nation’s environment and economy. The Biomass Recovery Challenge seeks to make the forestry industry more sustainable by finding innovative solutions that make hardwood biomass extraction and transportation more efficient. View Announcement -
![BC Cleantech Awards Now Accepting Nominations]()
January 13, 2025 Announcement BC Cleantech Awards Now Accepting Nominations Since 2020, Foresight has celebrated excellence in BC’s cleantech ecosystem through these awards, showcasing companies and organizations that are driving both economic growth and impactful innovation. We are excited to continue this initiative with the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards. View Announcement -
![Alberta Cleantech Awards Now Accepting Nominations]()
January 13, 2025 Announcement Alberta Cleantech Awards Now Accepting Nominations Since 2023, Foresight has celebrated excellence in Alberta’s cleantech ecosystem through the Alberta Cleantech Awards, showcasing companies and organizations that are driving both economic growth and impactful innovation. We are excited to continue this initiative with the 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards. View Announcement -
![Foresight Teams Up with Canadian Bank to Tackle Canadian Agriculture Challenges]()
December 2, 2024 Announcement Foresight Teams Up with Canadian Bank to Tackle Canadian Agriculture Challenges The new OSN Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge, seeking agtech solutions to optimize nitrogen efficiency in Canadian farming, is the first Innovation Challenge to launch under the new Agtech Innovation and Technology Adoption program, developed by Foresight through funding from RBC. View Announcement -
![Meet the 2024 Foresight 50: Canada's Most Investible Cleantech Companies]()
November 7, 2024 Announcement Meet the 2024 Foresight 50: Canada's Most Investible Cleantech Companies On November 6, 50 companies were named as Canada's top most investible cleantech companies. These trailblazers are tackling some of the planet's most urgent climate challenges while also addressing key issues like sustainable housing and food security, all in pursuit of the transition to a prosperous global economy. View Announcement -
![Amplifying Climate Solutions Through Earth Tech 2050's New Cohort]()
November 1, 2024 Announcement Amplifying Climate Solutions Through Earth Tech 2050's New Cohort From implementing sustainable copper extraction methods to tackling deforestation, our latest Earth Tech: 2050 cohort is taking on climate challenges with groundbreaking, innovative ideas. Learn more about the ventures joining the ranks of cleantech leaders driving real solutions. View Announcement -
![Canadian Engineers to Receive High-Demand Skills Training Through Innovative New Platform]()
October 29, 2024 Announcement Canadian Engineers to Receive High-Demand Skills Training Through Innovative New Platform Canada's advanced manufacturing sector is on the verge of transformation. To tackle climate goals and meet growing market demands, Foresight Canada has launched the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program (AME-UP) to provide engineers with the skills they need for the future of advanced manufacturing. View Announcement -
![Global Pulp and Paper Company Seeks to Optimize Water Usage in Forestry Sector]()
October 21, 2024 Announcement Global Pulp and Paper Company Seeks to Optimize Water Usage in Forestry Sector Water consumption is a significant environmental challenge for the forestry sector. However, innovation in water measurement technologies can address this challenge. CMPC is seeking solutions that enhance sustainability and efficiency in forestry practices.
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