Cleantech Challenges
Cleantech Innovation Challenges
Foresight Canada’s Innovation Challenges uncover cleantech solutions that drive productivity, profitability, and sustainability across industries. Explore current open calls, in-review projects, completed challenges, and real-world case studies that highlight impact in action.
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Open Amlamgog (Fort Folly First Nation) Microgrid Innovation Challenge Amlamgog First Nation invites innovators to propose scalable, renewable energy technologies that enhance community energy resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to economic self-determination. Presented By:
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Open Magna International Facility Emissions Challenge Magna International seeks innovative, reliable solutions to reduce Scope 1 facility emissions. Solutions should have minimal impact on existing infrastructure and demonstrate a reasonable return on investment in the short-medium term. Presented By:
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In-Review econext Clean Energy Infrastructure Optimization Challenge The econext Clean Energy Infrastructure Optimization Challenge seeks solutions to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in clean energy systems. Presented By:
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Completed Wheaton Precious Metals Future of Mining Challenge This year, $1 million was awarded to a solution that targets the reduction of greenhouse gases and carbon intensity at base and precious metals mines, with funds being used to help further advance the winner's technology Presented By:
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In-Review Groupe Savoie Biomass Recovery Challenge The Groupe Savoie Biomass Recovery Challenge seeks innovative solutions to optimize biomass utilization, improve resource efficiency, and reduce forestry waste. Presented By:
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In-Review
OSN Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge The OSN Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge seeks innovative solutions to improve nitrogen efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support sustainable agriculture. Presented By:
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Completed
CMPC: Smart Forest Solutions Challenge CMPC is seeking innovative solutions to measure and optimize water consumption in their plantations to help drive smarter, more sustainable forest management. Presented By:
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Completed
CMPC: Understanding Our Trees Challenge The CMPC Understanding Our Trees Challenge seeks innovative solutions to enhance forest health monitoring, improve biodiversity, and support sustainable forestry practices. Presented By:
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In-Review
Canadian Space Agency: Aqualunar Challenge The CSA AquaLunar Challenge seeks innovative water recycling and purification technologies for sustainable lunar exploration and space missions. Presented By:
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Completed
IFAO: Sustainable Agtech for Profitability Challenge The Sustainable Agtech for Profitability IFAO Challenge seeks innovative agricultural technologies that enhance sustainability, efficiency, and farm profitability. Presented By:
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Completed
BCNZIN: Building BC's Low-Carbon Economy Challenge The BCNZIN Challenge Series drives cleantech innovation in British Columbia by connecting industry with innovators to solve sustainability challenges. Learn More
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Completed
FortisBC: Compact Carbon Capture Challenge FortisBC sought solutions for capturing relatively small amounts of CO2 from a variety of geographic areas within Canada to use or sequester. Learn More