58 billion coffee cups go to landfill every year. Jennifer Henry, founder and CEO of Perk Eco, outlines some innovative solutions for upcycling of coffee cups, coffee bean bags, and other coffee shop waste items. Coffee cups are…
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…
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…
Jeff MacDonald, CEO of EcoSynthetix, makes a case for removing political barriers to clean-tech and suggests priorities for corn crop usage should shift from food and ethanol production towards the creation of bio-based chemicals. I am a self-declared…
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…
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…
Clean50 Honouree Michael Carlson explains how innovation in technology, and openness, can reduce the environmental impacts of high-polluting industries that are currently still relied on for resource production. There are a variety of industries that are considered “dirty”…
Gas from decomposing organic waste in British Columbia is being used to power homes, instead of allowing this carbon to be released into the atmosphere. Clean50 Honouree Joe Mazza explains how these low-carbon gases are changing the province’s…
John Bai explains 3.5 simple steps investors can take to put their portfolio not only on a path to lower carbon emissions, but on a path to positive impact. Not only can investors avoid fossil fuels, they can…
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…
