Idea 1: Accelerate Clean Innovation

Empower eco-preneurship across Canada’s economy through policies, procurement and practices that drive cleaner investment, research and development.

Materials:

Success Stories

Turning Waste C02 into Stronger Concrete

Too much CO2 is bad for the atmosphere, but turns out it's like steroids for concrete.

Ecopreneurs

Storing carbon in concrete

Nova Scotia company increases concrete’s strength while cutting emissions

Activities

Business and civil society leaders commend the federal government’s efforts to boost competitiveness and clean innovation in the Fall Economic Statement, and urge further action

Activities

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Twenty-six CEOs and civil society leaders tell Prime Minister and Premiers “time is now” for implementing a clean economy

Ecopreneurs

An iconic Canadian airplane goes electric

BC’s Harbour Air is set on becoming the world’s first all-electric airline

Ecopreneurs

Greener production of plastics

Lethbridge company is busy cleaning up the manufacturing of plastic

Activities

Clean Innovation

Smart Prosperity Leaders launched a new report and campaign.

Success Stories

Building better batteries

The global leaders in building lithium-ion batteries are all partnering with this Nova Scotia company

Success Stories

Fabricating metals the carbon neutral way

Meet a small metal fabrication plant that saved its business by virtually eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions.

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Clean Innovation

Smart Prosperity Leaders launched a new report and campaign.

Success Stories

Neighbourhoods that blend in with nature

Meet a Canadian neighbourhood that will capture its own water, produce its own energy, and leave no waste behind.

Success Stories

Helping farmers find their inner data geek

Precision agriculture shows off its environmental promise

Thinking

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

The Launch Report from the Smart Prosperity Initiative

Ecopreneurs

An electric gold mine

Northern Ontario will soon be home to the continent’s first all-electric mine

Success Stories

Fuelling more sustainable air travel

A mustard-based biofuel that will revolutionize your next flight

Ecopreneurs

Vertical farming grows in Nova Scotia

TruLeaf leads sustainable agriculture with vertical farming

Activities

Twenty-seven CEOs and leaders congratulate First Ministers on clean growth & climate plan, now let’s turn commitments into action

Success Stories

Storing electricity for when it's needed

The Canadian technology that can unlock a global renewable energy future

Success Stories

Making industrial water clean again

Helping industry lighten its footprint with heavy-duty water purification.

Success Stories

Pinpointing Energy Waste in Buildings

The hardware-software solution that helps building managers cut energy waste

Success Stories

New value out of old plastics

This start-up wants your non-recyclable plastics - so it can sell them back to you as something better.

Success Stories

Fuel efficiency for high-horsepower engines

Big engine operators, meet your new best friend.

Success Stories

Making fuel out of thin air

The Canadian technology at the science-fiction edge of turning airborne CO2 into vehicle fuels.

Success Stories

Taking the guilt out of single-serve coffee

Single-serve coffee is going waste-free thanks to this Canadian company.

Success Stories

Cutting water and emissions out of deep oil recovery

The technology that is helping the oil & gas sector in its quest for the "cleanest barrel".

Success Stories

Growing food on city rooftops

Meet a company that is perfecting the model for mass urban agriculture.

Success Stories

Storing energy locally

Local energy supplies now have a local energy storage solution

Success Stories

Mining without burning fossil fuels

A Canadian mine will be the first in North America to go all electric.

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Canada’s Moment is Now

Leaders’ statement

Success Stories

Recycling the waste heat from data centres

Meet a data centre that is being a good neighbour to downtown residents and businesses.

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Mar 14 2018

Accelerating Clean Innovation in Canada

It's critical to Canada's economy. So how do we get it right?

Idea 2: Boost Energy & Resource Efficiency

Do more with less. Create a high-performance, low-impact economy through strong standards and systems that promote high-efficiency vehicles, equipment and buildings, greater recycling, and less waste.

Materials:

Ecopreneurs

Storing carbon in concrete

Nova Scotia company increases concrete’s strength while cutting emissions

Activities

Business and civil society leaders commend the federal government’s efforts to boost competitiveness and clean innovation in the Fall Economic Statement, and urge further action

Activities

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Twenty-six CEOs and civil society leaders tell Prime Minister and Premiers “time is now” for implementing a clean economy

Success Stories

Successfully storing C02 in the ground

Meet an oil sands project that will capture and store 1M tonnes of carbon in the ground every year

Success Stories

Fabricating metals the carbon neutral way

Meet a small metal fabrication plant that saved its business by virtually eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions.

Thinking

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

The Launch Report from the Smart Prosperity Initiative

Ecopreneurs

An electric gold mine

Northern Ontario will soon be home to the continent’s first all-electric mine

Ecopreneurs

Vertical farming grows in Nova Scotia

TruLeaf leads sustainable agriculture with vertical farming

Success Stories

Fuelling more sustainable air travel

A mustard-based biofuel that will revolutionize your next flight

Success Stories

New value out of old plastics

This start-up wants your non-recyclable plastics - so it can sell them back to you as something better.

Success Stories

Fuel efficiency for high-horsepower engines

Big engine operators, meet your new best friend.

Success Stories

Cutting water and emissions out of deep oil recovery

The technology that is helping the oil & gas sector in its quest for the "cleanest barrel".

Success Stories

Growing food on city rooftops

Meet a company that is perfecting the model for mass urban agriculture.

Success Stories

Mining without burning fossil fuels

A Canadian mine will be the first in North America to go all electric.

Success Stories

Pinpointing Energy Waste in Buildings

The hardware-software solution that helps building managers cut energy waste

Idea 3: Price Pollution & Waste

Create market rewards for greener choices by charging the real cost for harm to air, water, land, and climate, using the revenues to cut taxes and support clean solutions.

Materials:

Ecopreneurs

Storing carbon in concrete

Nova Scotia company increases concrete’s strength while cutting emissions

Activities

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Twenty-six CEOs and civil society leaders tell Prime Minister and Premiers “time is now” for implementing a clean economy

Ecopreneurs

Greener production of plastics

Lethbridge company is busy cleaning up the manufacturing of plastic

Thinking

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

The Launch Report from the Smart Prosperity Initiative

Idea 4: Advanced Infrastructure & Skills

Build the foundation for Canada’s future prosperity through investment in leading-edge energy, transportation, water systems, and next-generation training and jobs.

Materials:

Ecopreneurs

Storing carbon in concrete

Nova Scotia company increases concrete’s strength while cutting emissions

Activities

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Twenty-six CEOs and civil society leaders tell Prime Minister and Premiers “time is now” for implementing a clean economy

Ecopreneurs

An iconic Canadian airplane goes electric

BC’s Harbour Air is set on becoming the world’s first all-electric airline

Thinking

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

The Launch Report from the Smart Prosperity Initiative

Success Stories

Storing electricity for when it's needed

The Canadian technology that can unlock a global renewable energy future

Idea 5: Conserve & Value Nature

Protect and steward Canada’s natural spaces and species that sustain our economy, health, and quality of life.

Materials:

Activities

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Twenty-six CEOs and civil society leaders tell Prime Minister and Premiers “time is now” for implementing a clean economy

Thinking

Top 5 Materials for Understanding Nature Protection

Here is your one-click download on the state of nature conservation in Canada

Activities

Canadian business, environment, Indigenous, labour and youth leaders support action on carbon pricing and clean competitiveness

Thinking

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

The Launch Report from the Smart Prosperity Initiative

Activities

Business and Civil Society Leaders Urge Government to Act on Economic Strategy Tables’ Reports

Success Stories

Growing food on city rooftops

Meet a company that is perfecting the model for mass urban agriculture.

Activities

Canadian CEOs + Leaders say: Let’s stand up for Nature

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5 big ideas to achieve smart prosperity:

Idea 1: Accelerate Clean Innovation

Materials:

Turning Waste C02 into Stronger Concrete

Storing carbon in concrete

Business and civil society leaders commend the federal government’s efforts to boost competitiveness and clean innovation in the Fall Economic Statement, and urge further action

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

An iconic Canadian airplane goes electric

Greener production of plastics

Clean Innovation

Building better batteries

Fabricating metals the carbon neutral way

Clean Innovation

Neighbourhoods that blend in with nature

Helping farmers find their inner data geek

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

An electric gold mine

Fuelling more sustainable air travel

Vertical farming grows in Nova Scotia

Twenty-seven CEOs and leaders congratulate First Ministers on clean growth & climate plan, now let’s turn commitments into action

Storing electricity for when it's needed

Making industrial water clean again

Pinpointing Energy Waste in Buildings

New value out of old plastics

Fuel efficiency for high-horsepower engines

Making fuel out of thin air

Taking the guilt out of single-serve coffee

Cutting water and emissions out of deep oil recovery

Growing food on city rooftops

Storing energy locally

Mining without burning fossil fuels

Canada’s Moment is Now

Recycling the waste heat from data centres

Accelerating Clean Innovation in Canada

Idea 2: Boost Energy & Resource Efficiency

Materials:

Storing carbon in concrete

Business and civil society leaders commend the federal government’s efforts to boost competitiveness and clean innovation in the Fall Economic Statement, and urge further action

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Successfully storing C02 in the ground

Fabricating metals the carbon neutral way

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

An electric gold mine

Vertical farming grows in Nova Scotia

Fuelling more sustainable air travel

New value out of old plastics

Fuel efficiency for high-horsepower engines

Cutting water and emissions out of deep oil recovery

Growing food on city rooftops

Mining without burning fossil fuels

Pinpointing Energy Waste in Buildings

Idea 3: Price Pollution & Waste

Materials:

Storing carbon in concrete

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Greener production of plastics

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

Idea 4: Advanced Infrastructure & Skills

Materials:

Storing carbon in concrete

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

An iconic Canadian airplane goes electric

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

Storing electricity for when it's needed

Idea 5: Conserve & Value Nature

Materials:

Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders

Top 5 Materials for Understanding Nature Protection

Canadian business, environment, Indigenous, labour and youth leaders support action on carbon pricing and clean competitiveness

New Thinking: Canada's Roadmap to Smart Prosperity

Business and Civil Society Leaders Urge Government to Act on Economic Strategy Tables’ Reports

Growing food on city rooftops

Canadian CEOs + Leaders say: Let’s stand up for Nature

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