Category: General

Sustainable Procurement: Climate Action’s Best Kept Secret

Many organizations have woken up to the climate crisis and are implementing strategies to reduce their environmental impact. Clara Carriere, former Sustainability Program Manager at HP, explains how an organization’s supply chain, though often overlooked, is a key…

Engineering a Cleaner and Greener Solar Economy 

Fabian De La Fuente, CEO of Solaires Enterprises, outlines a new development in solar power technology that uses thin perovskite solar cells, beating out traditional photovoltaics when it comes to lifetime emissions, land-use, and practical applications. A green…

Natural Infrastructure for Resiliency and Carbon Sequestration

Rob Keen, Clean50 Honouree and CEO of Forests Ontario, explains how tree-planting and preservation of forests and grasslands can address the global climate and biodiversity crisis.   What is Forests Ontario? Forests Ontario is the province’s leading charity dedicated…

Climate Resiliency in Northern Canada

Disproportionate climate change effects felt in remote Northern Canadian communities are being met with resiliency strategies like climate change adaption and community strengthening. Dr. Rebecca Turpin, director of Yukon’s Climate Change Secretariat, explains how resiliency frameworks in the…

Advice from a Venture Capitalist on Taking Outside Capital

Investment in sustainability innovations and climate tech is essential for Canada’s transition to a green economy. Mike Winterfield, founder of Active Impact Investments, Canada’s largest climate tech seed fund, shares his advice for founders seeking outside investment.  “Enter…