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Meet the people, ideas, and hard-won successes pushing Canada and the world towards a low-carbon economy. From pivotal breakthroughs to the real impact of new policies and investments, explore what’s happening now in cleantech—and why it matters.
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Featured Article The Dual-Use Advantage: Adapting Canadian Cleantech for National DefenceCanada has a key advantage as defence spending ramps up: its extensive innovation ecosystem. Foresight is actively scaling these dual-purpose technologies to support both sustainability and military resilience.
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February 12, 2026 Article Rethinking Waste: Canada's $6.1T Circular Economy Potential Circularity and waste reduction are reshaping Canada, with 97% of industry leaders embracing circular economy principles—a shift that could cut 1.6M tonnes of carbon and unlock a $56B market. View Article -
January 29, 2026 Article Lodge Systems: Canada’s Defence Made Sustainable and Sovereign Lodge Systems is supporting Canada’s defence sector using domestic materials while simultaneously reducing waste and generating a resilient supply chain. View Article -
January 22, 2026 Article Scaling Your Cleantech in Canada: The North American Advantage Meet the Canadian Cleantech Gateway Delegation joining Foresight at Cleantech Forum North America. These organizations provide invaluable resources to international companies looking to enter Canadian markets. View Article -
December 8, 2025 Article From Mandate to Momentum: Canada's 2025 Policy Shift Sets the Stage for 2026 As we approach 2026, did Canada finally put its money where its mouth is? We look back last year's wishlist to see if cleantech truly became the foundation of our national economic strategy. View Article -
November 27, 2025 Article Oxygen8: Maximizing Business Productivity Through Sustainability Companies like 2025 Foresight 50 honouree Oxygen8 are proving it is possible to bridge the gap between productivity and sustainability, demonstrating that the benefits of cleantech adoption go beyond reducing GHGs. View Article -
November 20, 2025 Article Budget 2025 Makes Cleantech the Foundation of its Housing Strategy Budget 2025 sends a clear market signal: housing is now an industrial strategy and cleantech is the engine that will deliver it. Foresight is ready, having spent a decade leading industry collaboration to accelerate cleantech adoption across sectors. View Article -
November 9, 2025 Article Bonsai and Foresight Are Unlocking Capital and Opportunity for Canadian Startups Receiving funding and support for your startup can take months—even years. Bonsai Growth and Foresight Canada have teamed up to help you get the support you need, when you need it. This is the power of strategic partnerships. View Article -
November 5, 2025 Article What Canada's 2025 Budget Means for Clean Growth Foresight's Director of Government Relations analyzes Budget 2025, confirming that clean growth is industrial policy. Discover how new government investments in infrastructure, housing, and defence will position Canada's cleantech sector for long-term competitiveness. View Article -
October 23, 2025 Article From Risk to Resilience: Canada’s Boldest Climate Tech Innovators Discover dual climate defence—Foresight’s Earth Tech program supports Canada's boldest innovators as they scale crucial mitigation and adaptation technologies. Meet our newest cohort! View Article -
October 20, 2025 Article Outsourcing R&D Challenges: Navigating the Innovation Paradox In-house R&D can be a huge benefit for companies looking to gain a competitive advantage, but in recent years this model has shifted. How can this affect companies looking to scale? View Article -
October 8, 2025 Article Insects, Climate, and the Future of Canada’s Forests Warming temperatures and growing insect outbreaks are putting stress on Canada’s forests. Learn why risks are rising, and how Canadian innovators are turning challenges into circular opportunities. View Article