Reflections from Kananaskis: How Carney Cleared the Smoke Without Facing the Fire Last week, Nell Sykes (one of our Clean50 Analysts this year) travelled to Banff with the G7 Research Group, a University of Toronto–based network of students,…
Canada has world-class scientists and bold biotech innovators—but too often, they lack the tools to scale. Roya Aghighi, CEO and Co-Founder of Lite-1, shares how her team developed breakthrough microbial dyes to replace toxic petrochemical colourants, only to…
When a wildfire came within a kilometer of the home of our Clean50 Director, Megan Aoki, in Shiningbank, Alberta, it reshaped her understanding of safety, resilience, and the realities of a changing climate. What began as a personal…
The Search for the first Clean50 Begins – and The Award Nearly Dies at Week 4! As we celebrate our 15th Clean50 list, we’re looking back at how the awards were created, the initial stumbles and challenges we…
Remember Blockbuster nights? What once took hours is now instant—because the best changes are the ones that make life easier. The same goes for sustainability. From electric vehicles to ESG integration, lasting progress happens when it becomes a…
Part 1: A City That Chose to Lead — Not Wait Summerside, Prince Edward Island, transformed itself into a clean energy leader by boldly taking control of its energy future. With a municipally owned utility and a community…
The Birth of the Clean50 This week we celebrate the 14th birthday of the Clean50 – and the start of our 15th search cycle. Given 15 is kind of a monumental milestone, I’ve been navel gazing the last…
Recovering copper from industrial waste typically requires energy-intensive methods—but Destiny Copper is changing the game. Greg Hanna, Founder and CEO of Destiny Copper, shares how his team developed the world’s first zero-energy copper recovery process. By transforming hazardous…
Personal stories are powerful drivers of environmental action. Gregary Ford, Vice President at Swim Drink Fish, introduces the concept of a “Watermark”—a lasting impression left by a personal connection to water. These stories, rooted in memory and emotion,…
Whole Building Lifecycle Assessments are revolutionary to reducing resource extraction for the construction of new buildings and the waste generated by demolishing existing structures at the end of their useful lives. This is a game changer for the…
