The projects that make a difference

The Clean50 Top Projects annually recognize those projects completed in the prior two years based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and inspire other Canadians. The Top Project of the year is then selected each year at the Clean50 Summit, from votes cast by both incoming and Alumni members of the Clean50.

2025

Canada’s Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, now in 3D

Expectations are growing for governments and businesses to integrate and measure their impact on sustainability outcomes in a holistic and transparent way. The Government of Canada is required by law – the Federal Sustainable Development Act – to…

2025

CPA Canada Helps Chart A Course to A Clean Economy

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) established the Green Tech Working Group (GTWG) in 2023 to provide stakeholder engagement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Department of Finance (Finance) regarding the federal government’s plan to build…

2025

Empowering Yukon: Indigenous Led Wind Energy

The Haeckel Hill-Thay T’äw Wind Energy Project was initiated to tackle the Yukon’s increasing reliance on imported fossil fuels, for energy demands that run particularly high during the winter months. Launched with the goal of enhancing local energy…

2025

LOCO BC Analyzes The Economic and Climate Benefits of Buying Local

LOCO has conducted many research studies over the years, mostly focused on the economic benefits of independent businesses. Their founder and CEO Amy Robinson has a sustainability background, and they often promote the intangible social and environmental benefits…

2025

Material Handling Conveyors Go Green

Giant mining tires and conveyor belts are made of high-performance rubber and, due to perceptions that recycled rubber cannot effectively replace virgin rubber in tangible amounts, these materials have, historically, presented a sustainability challenge within the tire and…

2025

Saint Mary’s University Loyola Residence Recladding

When it came time, and it definitely was time, for Saint Mary’s University (SMU) to renovate a 22-story student residence on their campus, they chose to frame the project as an opportunity. The building was more than 50…

2024

3D Wave Puts 3D Climate Change Models in the Palm of Our Hands

Their unique, innovative and Indigenous designed technology provides an interactive experience that allows nontechnical users — working on standard mobile devices — dynamic adjustment of scientifically accurate 3D digital elevation models with hydrodynamic SLR/Storm Surge/Fluvial flooding, wildland fires…

2024

Accelerating the successful deployment of MHD EVs

In late 2019, as the ‘decade of action’ dawned, 7Gen’s founding team saw both an opportunity and an obligation. They had the network and the know-how needed to match environmental, social, and governance funds coming available with the…

2024

Bell Canada Develops Innovative Green Cooling System for IT

Bell Canada’s new computer room cooling system grants a 40% reduction in energy use while eliminating the risks of environmentally unfriendly halocarbons and circuit board unfriendly water pipes. Cleantech promises to help create a sustainable future — but…

2024

Canada’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuels Roadmap

C-SAF, The Energy Futures Lab and The Transition Accelerator partnered to create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap to provide the plan we need to reach the lofty goal of a Net Zero aviation industry. While Canada’s Aviation Climate…

2024

CBSR Helps Eager Businesses Straighten Up and Buy Right

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility’s Sustainable Procurement Fellowship initiates a much-needed corporate transition to net zero by providing participating Fellows with the latest tools and thinking on spending their organisations’ green greener. As Canada’s only membership association for…

2024

Clean Energy Improvement Program

Property owners face several barriers to investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades, including high upfront costs, access to affordable financing, and concerns over their ability to recover the cost of investment when a property is sold.…

2024

Cypher Environmental Shares Cleantech for Clean Roads

The Cypher Green Roads program helps conserve water while keeping harmful chloride-based products from being exposed to the environment by sharing the same cleantech solutions used globally by major industries with communities next door. Cypher Environmental’s core mandate…

2024

EcoSchools Scales Their Online Platform to go Cross Country

The new online bilingual platform for teachers, administrators, students, and parents in K-12 schools nationwide brings enough sustainability action for the whole class. EcoSchools Canada, formerly Ontario EcoSchools, has been awarding EcoSchools certifications to Ontario schools since 2006.…

2024

KingSett Capital Forges a Tool to Build the Case for Decarbonization

KingSett has developed a tool to model different approaches used to decarbonize existing buildings and make the case for decarbonization over replacement. KingSett Capital’s Building Decarbonization Financial Modelling Tool was created out of necessity — basically, economic necessity.…

2024

Mackenzie Investment Reaches Out to Their Top 100 Emitters

The research-based engagement initiative encourages and influences climate action at the highest emitting companies across Mackenzie’s portfolios. In 2022, Mackenzie Investments launched their flagship climate research and engagement program as part of their firm-wide commitment to Net-Zero. Their…

2024

Mondetta Makes for a More Sustainable Wardrobe

With Operation Circularity, the Canadian leisure and sportswear company initiates a radical shift from virgin material to more sustainable and recycled materials in their products. Canadian leisure and sportswear design and manufacturing company Mondetta recognizes the significant impact…