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An economically and environmentally resilient economy is right around the corner, and made-in-Canada solutions are poised to drive real impact in that net zero transition. Meet a handful of cleantech companies with the potential to make a significant impact on emissions reduction, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability, virtually on September 25. These companies, part of Foresight's sector-specific NEXT streams, are addressing environmental and economic challenges across high-impact industries like water tech, clean power, agrifood, carbon management, and the forest bioeconomy. Meet the future drivers of our green economy: 🌎 Build Smartr 🌎 Earth Force 🌎 MycoFutures 🌎 Nano Gas Environmental 🌎 O-Two Carbon Inc. 🌎 Salish Elements 🌎 TreeTrack ...and more! While they have the potential to transform their sectors, these ventures need capital to grow and deploy their solutions. Let's fuel their growth: https://hubs.la/Q02Nr33Z0 The NEXT Pitch event is presented by Foresight with support from Fasken, FCC / FAC, Xylem, Investments in Forestry Industry Transformation (IFIT) program, Genome British Columbia, and Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies. #agriNEXT #buildNEXT #bioNEXT #carbonNEXT #powerNEXT

🏠Révolutionnons les capacités de production de logements du Canada! La Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement (SCHL) passe à l'action avec son concours Monter au niveau supérieur, qui vise à stimuler l'adoption de solutions systémiques révolutionnaires pour une livraison plus rapide et plus efficace des logements communautaires et de marché. Rejoignez-nous lors de notre prochain événement de réseautage écosystème chez Local Logic à Montréal le 23 septembre. Réseautez avec certains des demi-finalistes - les meilleurs innovateurs du Canada qui mènent la charge pour rendre le déploiement du logement plus rapide, plus abordable et plus efficace en termes de ressources, en accélérant et en réduisant les risques liés aux processus de construction et de conception. Rencontrez ces innovateurs qui redéfinissent ce qui est possible dans le paysage du logement au Canada: 🛠️ACHAT: Intègre les meilleures pratiques opérationnelles dans ses organisations membres afin de professionnaliser les promoteurs de logements abordables, d'abord au Québec, puis dans l'ensemble du Canada. 🛠️Association des groupes de ressources techniques du Québec (AGRTQ): Centre d'expertise conçu pour aider les fournisseurs de logements communautaires à optimiser leurs stratégies de financement en tirant profit d’approches innovantes et de l'expertise de l'industrie. 🛠️Radio City: Des outils de collaboration en ligne, qui permettent aux urbanistes et aux promoteurs d'accéder à des données partagées sur le potentiel de développement, l'antériorité, le processus et la conformité, afin d'accélérer le processus de demande et d'approbation de nouvelles constructions. 🛠️UTILE: Facilite l'adoption à grande échelle de la construction modulaire, en se concentrant sur le logement étudiant en tant que produit final uniforme et de grand volume. Réservez votre place 👉https://hubs.la/Q02NTXwh0 Cet événement s'inscrit dans le cadre du concours Monter au niveau supérieur de la Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL). Ce concours est soutenu par les partenaires du Carrefour d’expansion Foresight Canada, GroundBreak Ventures, DMZ, School of Cities, University of Toronto, The Decision Lab, et Highline Beta.

🏠Let’s revolutionize Canada's housing production capabilities! The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is taking action with its Level-Up Competition, which seeks to boost the adoption of game-changing, system-level solutions for faster, more efficient delivery of both community and market housing. Join us at our upcoming ecosystem mixer event at Local Logic in Montreal on September 23 to connect with some of the semi-finalists—Canada’s top innovators who are leading the charge in making housing deployment quicker, more affordable, and resource-efficient by accelerating and de-risking construction, building, and design processes. Meet these innovators redefining what's possible in the Canadian housing landscape: 🛠️ACHAT: Embedding operational best practices into its member organizations to professionalize affordable housing developers, first in Quebec, and later, across Canada. 🛠️Association des groupes de ressources techniques du Québec (AGRTQ): Expert hub designed to assist community housing providers in optimizing their funding strategies using innovative financing approaches and industry expertise. 🛠️Radio City: Online collaboration tools that give planners and developers access to shared data on development potential, precedence, process and compliance, to speed up the application and approvals process for new construction. 🛠️UTILE: Facilitates large-scale adoption of modular construction, focusing on student housing as a consistent, high-volume, end-product. Secure your spot 👉https://hubs.la/Q02NTTqH0 This event is part of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL)'s Level-Up Competition, supported by Scaling Hub partners Foresight Canada, GroundBreak Ventures, DMZ, School of Cities, University of Toronto, The Decision Lab, and Highline Beta.

Commercialization is often an uphill battle for cleantech entrepreneurs that tests their resilience at every turn. We sat down with Jessica Shumlich, CEO of 2022 #Foresight50 honouree Highwood Emissions Management, to learn about their cleantech journey, the challenges and milestones they've encountered, and how being recognized as a Foresight 50 honouree has maximized impact. Swipe through to learn more. The 2024 #Foresight50 honourees will be announced on November 6 in Vancouver. For a limited time, get 25% off tickets with code F50EARLYBIRD 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02MYlkk0 Foresight 50 2024 is supported by Gowling WLG, Pink Flag Marketing and Communication, Latitude Cleantech Search, and BackStretch Recruitment Group. We would also like to thank the National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada, for providing funding support for its Cleantech Ventures program, part of which makes this initiative possible.

🌍 Welcome to Carbon Month! This September, we're to raising awareness about the outstanding companies, organizations, and individuals tackling our carbon emissions. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing insights, sparking conversations, and exploring what it will take to achieve net zero by 2030. Let's kick things off with a poll 👇

Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd., a business arm of Lil'wat Nation and manager of 100,000 cubic metres of timber, wanted to explore ways to deal with forestry residuals in a way that both met Provincial fire prevention and debris removal requirements, while turning that biomass into a revenue-generating resource for the Nation. Using a three-phased approach, Foresight's research supported LFV's decision to pursue a new biochar venture project that could reduce wildfire risk, creates jobs, sequester carbon, and generate new revenue. 🌱 Learn how a tailored research can drive economically and environmentally impactful projects 👉https://hubs.la/Q02Nr7GJ0 We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Pacific Economic Development Canada | Développement économique Canada pour le Pacifique and Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation. #Sustainability #Forestry #Biochar #Cleantech #BCNZIN

As the world races to meet net zero goals, the carbon capture industry plays a pivotal role in developing the crucial solutions we need. We're proud to partner with Carbon Capture Canada, Canada's national CCUS convention connecting industry leaders, investors, and innovators to explore game-changing tech and decarbonization strategies. 📍 Visit us at booth 514 to discuss shaping a Canada's future economy. 🎟️ Use code FORCA15 to receive a 15% off on your delegate pass, plus a complimentary visitor pass (valued at $290): https://hubs.la/Q02MXxtG0 Learn more about the power of collaboration in advancing the carbon capture industry and creating real, lasting impact through this insightful discussion with Shannon Wilson, our #carbonNEXT Program Manager: https://hubs.la/Q02MXP0P0

Canada’s ocean economy is projected to reach $220 billion by 2035. The Ocean Startup Challenge is your opportunity to be part of this exciting future and make waves in the blue economy 🌊 Organized by Ocean Startup Project | Projet Startup Des Océans, this program could propel Canada to the forefront of ocean innovation by fostering solutions that leverage our nation's abundant ocean resources and address global challenges. By participating in the Ocean Startup Challenge, you'll gain access to: 🌊 Funding 🌊 Mentorship 🌊 Support from fellow ocean innovators Apply by Sunday, September 15 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02MXwBN0. #OceanStartupChallenge #OceanStartup #BlueEconomy

To usher in a net zero economy, we must rethink everything we know about capital. Join the top minds in industry, investment, government, and innovation at the 4th annual Foresight 50 Showcase as we challenge your views on funding paths, measures of success, and resiliency. We'll kick off this two-day conference by unveiling this year's 50 most investible cleantech ventures, followed by a half-day Investor Forum led by two powerhouse keynote speakers: 🎙️ Brice Scheschuk - Managing Partner at Globalive Capital and co-founder of MindFrame Connect, will challenge the traditional venture capital narrative. Drawing from his 30 years of experience in technology investing and venture capital, he’ll explore the concept of the Mighty Middle and discuss alternative capital paths that empower founders to choose the best funding strategy for their unique journeys. 🎙️ Glenn R. Cowan - Founder of ONE9 and former Assaulter Officer in Joint Task Force 2, will bring his special operations expertise to the business world in his keynote “Risk-Taking, Resiliency, and Success.” He’ll highlight how the lessons learned in high-stakes environments translate to building resilient, successful businesses and high-performance teams, leaving you with a new appreciation for leadership, risk taking, and resiliency. Join us for one or both days. Register now with code F50EARLYBIRD for a limited-time discount: https://hubs.la/Q02McCGD0

See you at Ontario Tech University! 🚀 We'll be at the Canadian Hydrogen Economy in Action conference October 17-18, organized by the Hydrogen Business Council (HBC), exploring hydrogen's role in achieving Canada’s sustainability goals with industry leaders, innovators, and experts. Join us at insightful presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities centred around the latest advancements in hydrogen technology and its applications like: 🚘 A hydrogen-fueled NEXO SUV, provided by Enbridge 🚚 A class 8 hydrogen fueled truck. provided by ITD Industries Inc. 🎤 A keynote by Dr. David Hart from ERM Early bird discount ends in 3 days: https://hubs.la/Q02MkSQr0