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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![Wheaton Precious Metals Future of Mining Challenge]()
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: ![Wheaton Precious Metals]()
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![CMPC: Smart Forest Solutions Challenge]()
Completed ![bioNEXT Challenges]()
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: ![CMPC]()
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![CMPC: Understanding Our Trees Challenge]()
Completed ![bioNEXT Challenges]()
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: ![CMPC]()
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![IFAO: Sustainable Agtech for Profitability Challenge]()
Completed ![agriNEXT Challenges]()
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: ![Ontario Soil Network]()
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![BCNZIN: Building BC's Low-Carbon Economy Challenge]()
Completed ![BCNZIN Challenges]()
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 -
![FortisBC: Compact Carbon Capture Challenge]()
Completed ![carbonNEXT Challenges]()
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 -
![COSIA: Low Energy Water Treatment Technology Challenge]()
Completed ![waterNEXT Challenges]()
COSIA: Low Energy Water Treatment Technology Challenge The COSIA Low-Energy Water Treatment Challenge seeks innovative solutions to reduce energy use in water treatment for more sustainable industrial operations. Learn More -
![CMPC: Low Water, Blue Stain-Free Wood Challenge]()
Completed ![bioNEXT Challenges]()
CMPC: Low Water, Blue Stain-Free Wood Challenge The CMPC Low-Water, Blue-Stain-Free Wood Challenge seeks innovative solutions to reduce water use in wood processing while preventing blue stain fungus. Learn More -
![SDG Connect | Sasol Challenge: DAC to the Future]()
Completed ![carbonNEXT Challenges]()
SDG Connect | Sasol Challenge: DAC to the Future The DAC to the Future Challenge seeks innovative direct air capture (DAC) solutions to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and support net-zero goals. Presented By: ![SDG Connect]()
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![SDG Connect | Vestas Challenge: Circular Renewable Energy]()
Completed ![powerNEXT Challenges]()
SDG Connect | Vestas Challenge: Circular Renewable Energy The SDG Connect Vestas Challenge seeks innovative solutions to accelerate sustainable development, renewable energy adoption, and climate resilience. Presented By: ![SDG Connect]()
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![IFAO: Soil Health & Nutrient Management Challenge]()
Completed ![agriNEXT Challenges]()
IFAO: Soil Health & Nutrient Management Challenge The Soil Health & Nutrient Management Challenge seeks innovative solutions to improve soil quality, optimize nutrient use, and enhance agricultural sustainability. Presented By: ![Ontario Soil Network]()
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![COSIA: ARCTIC Hot Water Production Challenge]()
Completed COSIA: ARCTIC Hot Water Production Challenge The Hot Water Production Challenge seeks innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance sustainability in industrial systems. Presented By: ![Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA)]()
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