{"id":3550,"date":"2021-05-27T11:12:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T15:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdtc-2024-staging.sociationdev.com\/?p=3550"},"modified":"2022-01-20T20:14:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T01:14:23","slug":"building-partnerships-that-strengthen-canadas-climate-tech-ecosystem%e2%80%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdtc-2024-staging.sociationdev.com\/en\/building-partnerships-that-strengthen-canadas-climate-tech-ecosystem%e2%80%af\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Partnerships that Strengthen Canada\u2019s Climate Tech Ecosystem\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) Chair\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sdtc-2024-staging.sociationdev.com\/about\/people-and-partnerships\/\">Annette Verschuren<\/a>\u00a0and President &amp; CEO\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sdtc-2024-staging.sociationdev.com\/about\/people-and-partnerships\/\">Leah Lawrence<\/a>\u00a0joined Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry <a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/cabinet\/honourable-francois-philippe-champagne\">Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne<\/a>\u00a0today to highlight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tc1eYi6wflk\">Canada\u2019s investment in climate technologies and learn more about collaboration between SDTC companies to scale their businesses here in Canada.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is no surprise Canadian cleantech innovation is one of the best in the world,\u201d said Leah Lawrence, President and CEO of SDTC. \u201cToday\u2019s investment will ensure we continue to strengthen Canadian entrepreneurship and empower cleantech innovators to lead the global path to Net Zero. Congratulations to all the companies receiving funding today, we are inspired by your commitment and dedication to sustainable development and are proud to support you on this journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minister Champagne announced an investment of $44.3M in 11 Canadian climate-tech businesses that are taking climate technology to the next level. From Ecoation\u2019s AI-powered greenhouse management system to QEA Tech\u2019s smart drone platform that detects building energy loss, to Environmental Material Science\u2019s new process to speed the natural breakdown of contaminants in soil, Canadian climate tech is revolutionizing every sector of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCanadian clean tech innovation will be the driving force behind a green economic recovery. It will not only create many thousands of well-paying jobs but also help build a sustainable future for all Canadians. With this investment in clean technologies, we are strengthening support for the Canadian innovators forging the global path to a net-zero reality by 2050\u201d said the Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.<\/p>\n<p>The companies receiving SDTC funding are developing innovative climate technologies across the following sectors:<\/p>\n<h3>Agriculture<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terramera.com\/\">Terramera Inc.<\/a> in Vancouver BC, receives $7.9M for developing a soil carbon validation tool\u200b.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoation.com\/\">Ecoation<\/a> from North Vancouver, BC receives $3.1M their Farming as a Service (FaaS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Chemical Products<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lorama.com\/\">Lorama Group Inc.<\/a>. in Mississauga, ON receives $2.6M for developing bio-adhesive to replace formaldehyde-based adhesives for wood composite board production.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pyrogenesis.com\/\">Pyrogenesis Canada Inc.<\/a> in Montreal, QC receives $0.7M for developing a new plasma process to produce fumed silica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Energy Utilization<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpccomponents.com\/\">Molded Precision Components<\/a> in Oro-Medonte, ON receives $9.3M for Pellet-to-Pallet: Green Advanced Manufacturing of Plastics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qeatech.com\/\">QEA Tech Inc<\/a>. in Markham, ON receives $1.1M for developing an AI-powered drone platform and quantifying energy losses from outside the building.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optelgroup.com\/\">OPTEL Group<\/a> in Quebec, QC receives $3.03M to develop an Intelligent Supply Chain for Environmental Benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Energy Exploration and Production<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flyscan.com\/\">Flyscan System Inc.<\/a> in Quebec City, QC receives $1.5M for airborne detection of small liquid pipeline 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