Cleantech Solutions for Regional Resilience
Regional Expertise, National Impact
We understand that each region's unique industrial strengths and challenges require tailored approaches. By connecting regional expertise with national resources and international opportunities, we're helping build a more competitive, resilient Canadian economy—creating jobs, driving productivity, and positioning Canadian companies as global leaders in the future economy.
How We Support Cleantech Adoption Across Canada
Ecosystem Insights
We provide unparalleled insights that support informed decision-making, reduce investment risk, strengthen supply chains, and repurpose and valorize traditional waste streams.
This includes ecosystem mapping, feasibility and business case studies, impact assessments, market and strategic analyses, and policy recommendations.
Industry Support
As an innovation broker, we accelerate cleantech adoption across Canada’s critical sectors by identifying shared challenges and developing tangible pathways to overcome them.
We partner with public and private organizations to support the adoption of tailored solutions—facilitating innovation scouting, collaborative research, and industry-led Working Groups to ensure the seamless integration of new technologies into industrial value chains.
Innovator Support
Our sector-specific support is designed for the complex challenges of scaling cleantech.
By leveraging a network of 250+ Executives in Residence (EIRs), we deliver high-impact matchmaking, technical showcases, and the specialized strategic guidance ventures need to accelerate their growth.
Events & Roundtables
We bring together innovators, investors, and adopters from across Canada to accelerate the deployment of sustainable solutions. From exclusive networking opportunities to thought-provoking panels and high-impact showcases, our events drive the conversations shaping our clean economy.
British Columbia
We’ve been a cornerstone of BC’s cleantech innovation ecosystem since 2013. With diverse natural resources and international business pipelines, BC is perfectly positioned to be a cleantech powerhouse.
In 2022, we launched the BC Net Zero Innovation Network (BCNZIN) with support from PacifiCan and the Government of BC to accelerate the province's transition to a clean, net-zero economy. By convening key ecosystem partners, we fast-tracked the development and adoption of clean technology solutions.
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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 -
![Lignin is the Untapped Catalyst for BC’s Green Economy]()
November 26, 2025 Report Lignin is the Untapped Catalyst for BC’s Green Economy By investing in the commercialization of BC's lignin, Canada's forestry industry can achieve three major benefits: new revenue, innovation, and a circular economy. A new report highlights how we can tap into this opportunity. View Report -
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May 23, 2025 Report BC Cleantech Export Report: Water Water is an essential and irreplaceable resource. However, this critical resource is increasingly threatened, leading to scarcity and impacting communities worldwide. BC has a strong and growing water technology sector with expertise in water management, and an opportunity to lead on the global stage. View Report
Alberta
An energy powerhouse, Alberta’s cleantech ecosystem is quickly becoming known for its cutting-edge ventures and industry-leading climate solutions that are decarbonizing heavy industrial value chains.
Through our province-wide programs, we’re applying our resources, expertise, and connections to help Alberta’s cleantech community reach new heights.
Alberta News & Insights
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![HEJMAS: Cultivating a Carbon-Neutral Future for Fibres]()
July 31, 2025 Article HEJMAS: Cultivating a Carbon-Neutral Future for Fibres Calgary venture HEJMAS is transforming industries with their innovative hemp fibres, demonstrating the immense economic and environmental potential of alternative fibres.
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![How SolarSteam Cuts Costs and Carbon in Industrial Heat]()
July 31, 2025 Article How SolarSteam Cuts Costs and Carbon in Industrial Heat Through its innovative solar thermal energy technology, Calgary cleantech venture SolarSteam is transforming industrial heat production. View Article -
![From Emissions to Resource: How Carbonova is Turning GHGs into High-Value Materials]()
July 17, 2025 Article From Emissions to Resource: How Carbonova is Turning GHGs into High-Value Materials Through their patented process, Calgary cleantech venture Carbonova is transforming GHG emissions into valuable materials while promoting a circular carbon economy. View Article
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a burgeoning hotbed for cleantech development, leveraging its global leadership in agtech, carbon capture, and critical minerals.
Through strategic partnerships and venture acceleration, we’re proud to fuel the innovation transforming the province’s vast natural resources into sustainable solutions for the prairies and beyond.
Prairies News & Insights
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![Building a Green Prairie Economy | Reflections from the PrairiesCan Engagement Sessions]()
July 20, 2023 Article Building a Green Prairie Economy | Reflections from the PrairiesCan Engagement Sessions On June 12, Foresight Canada took part in an engagement roundtable session in Calgary, Alberta, hosted by PrairiesCan to discuss the newly minted Building a Green Prairie Economy Act. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Proteus Waters - Closing the Circle on Waste]()
July 20, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Proteus Waters - Closing the Circle on Waste Wastewater is an underused and under appreciated resource. Proteus Waters is focused on a water recovery and circular economic business model that also has a much smaller environmental footprint, and far lower economic cost, when compared to traditional bacterial options. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: drOPs Solutions]()
July 13, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: drOPs Solutions The drOPs platform aims to enable water treatment operators to effectively manage clean water production, and acts as a centralized marketplace for all the items a water treatment plant needs in order to keep running. View Article
Manitoba
Manitoba is rapidly emerging as a cleantech leader, driven by its unique strengths in renewable energy, green manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture.
By facilitating investor connections and industry-led collaboration, we are excited to support the homegrown ventures that are positioning Manitoba at the forefront of the clean economy.
Prairies News & Insights
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![Building a Green Prairie Economy | Reflections from the PrairiesCan Engagement Sessions]()
July 20, 2023 Article Building a Green Prairie Economy | Reflections from the PrairiesCan Engagement Sessions On June 12, Foresight Canada took part in an engagement roundtable session in Calgary, Alberta, hosted by PrairiesCan to discuss the newly minted Building a Green Prairie Economy Act. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Proteus Waters - Closing the Circle on Waste]()
July 20, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Proteus Waters - Closing the Circle on Waste Wastewater is an underused and under appreciated resource. Proteus Waters is focused on a water recovery and circular economic business model that also has a much smaller environmental footprint, and far lower economic cost, when compared to traditional bacterial options. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: drOPs Solutions]()
July 13, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: drOPs Solutions The drOPs platform aims to enable water treatment operators to effectively manage clean water production, and acts as a centralized marketplace for all the items a water treatment plant needs in order to keep running. View Article
Ontario News & Insights
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![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Co2L Tech]()
August 3, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Co2L Tech CO2L Tech is a cleantech startup specializing in CO2-utilization technologies, and has developed innovative processes that have enabled them to manufacture a diverse range of CO2-derived products including desiccants, two-way humidity controllers, and different chemical precursors. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Last20 Pavement]()
July 27, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Last20 Pavement Last20 Pavement has developed a novel solution to put plastic waste to good use. Their technology is a cost-effective, environmentally-driven, high-performance solution for asphalt applications that upcycles low density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic into pavement. View Article -
![Three Days of Connections, A Lifetime of Impact]()
July 6, 2023 Article Three Days of Connections, A Lifetime of Impact Elizabeth Thorsen, VP, Operations at Foresight Canada, shares her insights and reflections from attending Collision 2023. View Article
Quebec
With a vast supply of leading research facilities and a vibrant ecosystem of cleantech ventures, Quebec is becoming a hub for cleantech innovation.
We offer direct support for innovative Quebec-based cleantech ventures, alongside expansive investor programming and a range of virtual events, all actively growing the cleantech community in the province.
Quebec News & Insights
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![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Vizva AgroTech]()
August 17, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Vizva AgroTech Globally, agriculture accounts for roughly 70 per cent of all freshwater withdrawals. Thankfully, Vizva AgroTech has found a way to cut agricultural water consumption by over 95 per cent. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: GreenLIB]()
August 9, 2023 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: GreenLIB Founded in 2022, GreenLIB is a cleantech startup focused on lithium-ion batteries and the refining of raw materials in order to address the escalating problem of battery waste management. View Article -
![Circulus AgTech Solution Inc. Wins Top Prize at the Quebec Cleantech Investment Challenge Pitch Night Finale]()
June 22, 2023 Announcement Circulus AgTech Solution Inc. Wins Top Prize at the Quebec Cleantech Investment Challenge Pitch Night Finale The Quebec Cleantech Investment Challenge, powered by HSBC, came to an exciting conclusion on June 15 at the Pitch Night Finale, with Circulus AgTech Solution Inc. winning the grand prize of $100,000 to further develop their solution. View Announcement
Atlantic Canada
From renewable energy to sustainable infrastructure, Atlantic Canada is a key staging ground for the real-world application of clean technology.
We’re bridging the gap between discovery and deployment by leveraging Innovation Challenges and investor connections to catapult Atlantic Canada’s most promising ventures onto the global stage.
Atlantic Canada News & Insights
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![Ocean V2G: BlueGrid’s Vision for All-Electric Marine Fleets]()
July 3, 2025 Article Ocean V2G: BlueGrid’s Vision for All-Electric Marine Fleets BlueGrid, a Nova Scotia-based venture, Energy is electrifying marine fleets with intelligence and vessel-to-grid tech that reduces emissions, supports clean grids, and drives innovation in Nova Scotia. View Article -
![Ocean-Based Carbon Removal: Planetary’s Climate Solution from Nova Scotia]()
June 18, 2025 Article Ocean-Based Carbon Removal: Planetary’s Climate Solution from Nova Scotia Halifax venture Planetary is using the ocean’s natural processes to reverse acidity and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. View Article -
![Coastal Carbon Economy: pHathom's Innovative Path to Permanent CO₂ Removal]()
June 5, 2025 Article Coastal Carbon Economy: pHathom's Innovative Path to Permanent CO₂ Removal Discover how Nova Scotia-based pHathom Technologies is turning sustainable biomass and ocean chemistry into a scalable, permanent carbon removal solution that restores ecosystems and strengthens coastal communities. View Article
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Expanding Beyond Borders
We are the bridge for international organizations looking to enter Canada’s world-class cleantech sector. We have a proven track record of connecting global investors, industry leaders, and innovation hubs to the Canadian market, fostering high-impact cross-border collaborations.
Let’s accelerate your innovation goals together.