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Insights That Matter
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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March 31, 2026 Report Outsourcing R&D Challenges Part 2: Intellectual Property Is outsourcing R&D hurting Canadian business? This report explores how low IP ownership and lost trade secrets impact national productivity, and how strategic IP can scale domestic innovation. View Report -
March 21, 2026 Article How Clean AI is Driving Canada’s Future Economy In an era of climate volatility and shifting global security, AI is a critical tool for building national resilience and supporting countries in their progress to a net-zero future economy. View Article -
March 16, 2026 Article The Teenage Growth Spurt: 13 Lessons on Scaling Cleantech We're celebrating 13 years and reflecting on the lessons learned from supporting over 1,700 ventures across Canada. These 13 insights reveal what it truly takes to scale climate solutions in a rapidly changing world. View Article -
March 8, 2026 Announcement National Finalists Revealed for the 2026 Canadian Cleantech Awards Meet the finalists of the inaugural Canadian Cleantech Awards, which recognize and honour the the leaders driving cleantech innovation across the country. View Announcement -
March 4, 2026 Article NULIFE & Foresight Venture Studio: Scaling Through Embedded Leadership NULIFE GreenTech used our Venture Studio to bridge a marketing leadership gap. By embedding an interim CMO, they secured C-suite strategy at a fraction of the cost—resulting in a sharpened brand and a website that truly resonates with key partners. View Article -
February 27, 2026 Report Electric Vehicle Charging Alliance BC’s educational institutions can accelerate the province's adoption of EVs. Through the BC Net Zero Innovation Network, Simon Fraser University and Foresight Canada are unlocking this opportunity. View Report -
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 -
January 6, 2026 Report Transforming Waste Rock: Insights & Opportunities for BC’s Mining Industry By transforming mine waste into value, BC can strengthen critical mineral supply chains, reduce environmental impacts, and support sustainable economic development. This report provides crucial insights into how we can get there. View Report -
December 17, 2025 Article The Dual-Use Advantage: Adapting Canadian Cleantech for National Defence Canada 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. 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