Innovation in Turbulence: Electro Carbon’s climate-positive innovation | Clean50 Reinventing essential chemicals for a sustainable future is never simple. From the runways of winter airports to the waterways they affect, the stakes are high. Martin Larocque of Electro Carbon Inc.

Electro Carbon turned CO₂ into the world’s cleanest runway de-icer: 64% fewer emissions, 92% lower BOD, 77% lower COD. 🌱 Martin Larocque’s team is proving persistence + innovation can drive real climate impact.

#CleanTech #ClimateInnovation #GreenChemistry

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Where are they now? Catching up with our past Clean50 Emerging Leaders (Part Three) | Clean50 Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are pushing Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This week is our final installment of our “Where Are They Now” series…

Our final “Where Are They Now” feature is live!

This week’s Clean50 Emerging Leaders are pushing impact in ESG, clean finance, wellness, housing decarbonization, policy + climate-positive manufacturing.

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#Clean50 #EmergingLeaders #Sustainability

How Closing Canada’s Clean Investment Gap Will Boost Growth and Reduce Pollution | Clean50 Canada stands at a crossroads. Blessed with world-class low-carbon energy, rich critical mineral deposits and a skilled workforce, the country is positioned to thrive in the global clean economy…

💡 Canada has the resources, talent & clean power to lead in the global clean economy—but we’re not investing at the scale needed. 🚀 From electrifying steel to scaling critical minerals & clean tech, bold action can mean jobs, growth & less pollution. Read more: clean50.com/how-closing-...

Where are they now? Catching up with our past Clean50 Emerging Leaders (Part Two) | Clean50 Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are moving Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This second installment of our new weekly series catches up with past…

🥬🌎 From Growcer’s 600+ farms worldwide to breakthroughs in clean energy, climate finance, EV policy & more—our #Clean50 Emerging Leaders are reshaping Canada’s sustainability future. 💡✨ Catch up with part two of our "Where they are now" Emerging Leaders series: clean50.com/where-are-th...

Where are they now? Catching up with our past Clean50 Emerging Leaders (Part One) | Clean50 Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are moving Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This first installment of our new weekly series catches up with past…

We've begun our "Where Are They Now" article series, checking in on our past Emerging Leader award winners to see what they've been up to! Check out part one below:

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#sustainability #cleaneconomy #cleantech #sustainabilityleadership #clean50

Canada’s Second Worst Ever Forest Fire Season | Clean50 2025 is the second worst forest fire season in Canada, ever. 7.3 million hectares of forests – an area the size of New Brunswick – have been transformed from cool, shaded habitat…

Canada is having its second worst wildfire season on record. 7.3 million hectares of forests have burned so far. The effects these fires are having on our climate and our people are devastating. Read more below:

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#climatechange #forestfires #climatecrisis #clean50

Did you know that Burlington is fining residents $400k for planting native gardens? 🌱 This isn’t just about gardens—it’s a fight for our right to protect the environment. Check out the full story here: rabble.ca/environment/...

At the Helm: Leading Sustainability Through Collective Action | Clean50 The Port of Prince Rupert is leading sustainability through collaboration, data sharing, and systems thinking. From renewable diesel initiatives to inclusive stakeholder engagement…

We often hear about collective action - but rarely see it in practice. The Port of Prince Rupert is a real-world example of what’s possible through collaboration, data sharing, and systems thinking. Jason Scherr shares how they made it work.

Read below:

#sustainability #collectiveaction #clean50

We Need to Get Out of Our Own Way: Seizing the Clean Tech Opportunity Before We Lose It | Clean50 Canada’s clean tech edge is within reach—if we fix permitting, procurement, and execution. It’s time to get out of our own way

When Trump slashed U.S. clean tech incentives, many thought Canada would benefit. But Nell Sykes & Gavin Pitchford at Clean50 dug deeper - and found a more complex story. Read their take on what Canada’s clean tech sector really needs:

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#cleantech #climatepolicy

Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Distribution Policy | Clean50 We rarely consider changes to energy distribution infrastructure when discussing the clean energy transition. But aging infrastructure is causing problems in the energy distribution sector that affect...

Alberta’s electricity grid needs an upgrade — and now’s the moment.

With the province developing its first distribution policy, it’s time to modernize how we deliver power and build an affordable, reliable, low-carbon future. ⚡

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#AlbertaEnergy #NetZero

Power for the People: Unlocking Community Access to Energy Storage | Clean50 As Canada ramps up renewable energy deployment, ensuring a stable grid requires more than just wind and solar, it demands energy storage. Roby Douglas highlights how current regulations exclude…

The clean energy transition is incredibly important - but regulations can exclude individuals and communities from participating. In his article, Roby Douglas explains why regulatory changes are necessary to ensure equitable clean energy access. 🌱🔋

Read below:

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Is Suzuki right that it's 'too late'? We are in an era of simultaneous wins and losses All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the curre...

After David Suzuki's bombshell interview wherein he stated that it was "too late" for climate action, suggesting that the fight had been lost, it's important that we don't take away the wrong message.
This article by Seth Klein lends a hopeful perspective:
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Trying to reduce your exposure to PFAS or eliminate PFAS from your supply chain? What does PFAS-free really mean and what can you do? | Clean50 Confused about PFAS-free labels? Learn what PFAS really are, why they’re harmful, and what to look for when eliminating them from your products or supply chain. Insights from Emily Hicks of FREDsense ...

Struggling to get PFAS out of your products or supply chain?
Clean50’s new article unpacks what PFAS-free really means, and what steps you can take to actually get there. Clear, practical, essential. Read below👇
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#PFAS #Sustainability #Clean50 #CircularEconomy #GreenTech

Climate change and nature – finding the solutions close-by | Clean50 As climate impacts grow more severe, the role of nature in building resilience is gaining long-overdue recognition. Sabine Dietz explores how natural systems—often overlooked in policy and planning…

Nature is essential to climate resilience.
From urban trees and wetlands to coastlines and green spaces, natural systems help us adapt to climate change.
Working with nature is critical—not optional.

#ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #Resilience #GreenInfrastructure

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Breaking the Bottleneck: How Smarter Hydrogen Storage and Transport Will Power the Clean Energy Transition | Clean50 Hydrogen is a rising force in the clean energy transition—versatile, emissions-free, and crucial for decarbonizing heavy industry and transport. But as Dr. Brandy Kinkead of Ayrton Energy highlights…

Hydrogen is key to net zero—but 70% costs lie in storage & transport. Ayrton Energy’s new tech tackles this bottleneck with safer, scalable, high-efficiency LOHCs. Learn how smart hydrogen logistics can unlock the clean energy future.
#Hydrogen #CleanEnergy #NetZero #CleanTech

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Not Just a Bad Fire Season: A Personal Wake-Up Call for a Warming World | Clean50 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…

Last year a wildfire came within 1 km of our Clean50 Director's home in Alberta. Her firsthand account reveals how real climate change has become—worsening, longer fire seasons. This isn’t a one-off, it's warning.
🧯🌍 Read: clean50.com/not-just-a-b...

#ClimateCrisis #Wildfires #AlbertaFires #Clean50

15 years ago, Clean50 almost ended in week 4. Part II of our origin story dives into: interns, chaos, near corporate takeovers & a lesson in not fighting human nature.

📘 Read how #Clean50, Canada’s top sustainability award, (barely) made it: clean50.com/reflections-...

#ClimateAction #OriginStory

Change sticks when it’s a no-brainer—like EVs or streaming. Sustainability is no different. Rachel Guthrie of
Export Development Canada shares lessons on making ESG meaningful, practical, and lasting.

Read it here:
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#ESG #Sustainability #Clean50 #Clean50 #NetZero

Summerside, PEI didn’t wait for change — it built a clean energy future. From solar + storage to exploring green hydrogen, this small city is leading big on climate.

Mayor Dan Kutcher shares how. Read it here:
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#Clean50 #ClimateLeadership #NetZero #LowCarbonEconomy

Watermarks: How Our Personal Stories Inspire Environmental Action | Clean50 This article explores the powerful personal connections people have with water, highlighting how these “watermarks” inspire environmental stewardship and drive collective action to protect our waterwa...

🌍 Why do you care about the environment? Gregary Ford of Swim Drink Fish says the answer lies in a memory — a moment by the water that shaped your values. “Watermarks” aren’t just stories; they spark action.

💧 Personal connection drives real change. Read more below.

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Achieving Net-Zero Targets: The Power of Whole Building Lifecycle Assessments | Clean50 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…

As the climate, environmental, and housing crises accelerate, sustainable development can’t wait.

Sheida Shahi stresses Whole Building Lifecycle Assessments (WBLCAs) are essential to embedding sustainability in every new build — from design to delivery.

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Ontarians urge Ford government to scrap US nuclear deal for Canadian renewable energy A new province-wide poll shows 80 per cent of Ontarians want the Ford government to cancel a major nuclear deal in favour of renewable energy alternatives and Canadian sources.

New polling shows that 80% want Doug Ford to cancel his contract for 4 US-based GE-Hitachi nuclear reactors and replace them with low-cost, clean Canadian renewables.

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#onpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #buycanadian #energy

Tips for talking about the climate 89% of us around the world are united in the belief that our governments must do more to deal with the climate crisis. But most people don’t know this! Show people they’re not alone, and that it’s nor...

Did you know 89% of us across the world want our governments to do more to deal with the climate crisis?But people like us don’t know that we are the majority and we want action. 350 put together tips for talking about the climate! act.350.org/s/2901843.TN...

The Roadmap in Action: Leadership Lessons in Sustainable Energy | Clean50 Three Canadian case studies show how leadership drives sustainability in energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization.

Good climate leaders are collaborative, adaptable, and act confidently. Lauretta Pearse unpacks 3 case studies to show us the importance of all of these qualities, take a look:

#sustainability #climateaction #clean50 #climatechange #sustainablefuture #climatecrisis
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Financing the Future: Turning Capital into Climate Solutions | Clean50 Maria Maisuradze explains how everyday financial choices can drive climate action by shifting capital toward sustainable solutions.

The shift from financial institutions backing climate-destroying industries to investing in our climate starts with everyday financial decisions YOU can make - Maria Maisuradze explains how.

Read the article below.

#sustainability #cleaneconomy #climateaction #clean50
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Building nukes instead of windmills is just plain crazy! But then Ford would have to explain why he scrapped a wind farm in the first week after he got elected the first time - and at great cost to taxpayers. So... lets spend billions on nukes instead...

The Deep Retrofit Imperative: Can Canada Afford to Ignore Energy Efficiency? | Clean50 This article is also available en francais. When we discuss energy conservation, we often forget to bring up one of the most important efforts we can undertake – retrofitting and increasing energy…

Canada can't meet climate goals without retrofitting existing buildings. In “The Deep Retrofit Imperative,” Mostafa Saad shows why efficiency upgrades matter 🔋🏘️

Read it here (French version linked inside🇫🇷):

#EnergyEfficiency #Retrofits #ClimateAction #Clean50 #CleanEconomy #NetZero #CleanTech

BC Business 2025 Women of the Year Awards: Sarah Goodman Sarah Goodman, president and CEO of NorthX Climate tech, is a winner in the Community Builders category of the 2025 Women of the Year Awards.

Congrats to @sarahgoodman.bsky.social on being named a 2025 @bcbusiness.bsky.social #WomenOfTheYear! Her leadership continues to shine from climate strategy at the PMO to her impactful work at NorthX Climate Tech. We saw it back in 2022 with her #Clean50 award — and the future looks even brighter! 🌍

@mark-carney.bsky.social Can we please nation-build for 2050 - not 1990? Time to build a country we want to live in - and that isn't on fire! Your base wants #climateaction - and #nopipelines. Alberta is not going to vote for you, no matter what...

@mark-carney.bsky.social Can we please skate to where the puck is going? #cleaneconomy #cleanenergy - not #fossilfuels and #pollution. Let's nation build a place we actually want to live in!