Canada Nickel Company
Grant in 2025
Canada Nickel Company is focused on the exploration and development of nickel sulfide assets, primarily targeting the electric vehicle, green energy, and stainless steel markets. The company is advancing its Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project, which is situated in the Timmins-Cochrane mining camp and represents its flagship asset. Canada Nickel is dedicated to achieving zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt, and iron through its initiative with NetZero Metals Inc. The company has sought trademarks for NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt, and NetZero Iron, underpinning its commitment to sustainable practices. By operating in stable jurisdictions with low political risk, Canada Nickel aims to provide investors with robust exposure to the growing demand for nickel and cobalt in environmentally friendly applications.
Canadian Urban Institute
Grant in 2024
Canadian Urban Institute is a non-profit, applied research organization. It focuses on solutions for the built environment that balance human, ecological, and economic aspects to create sustainable urban growth.
Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance
Grant in 2024
SEDA has expanded its services to Saskatchewan communities, aiding leaders in addressing new issues and opportunities. SEDA can help communities achieve a sustainable future by providing consultation and program delivery.
Énercycle has put in place infrastructure and services to make the most use of available resources while preserving them.Énercycle values and transforms resources entrusted to them. In this way, the group helps to ensure the quality of life for future generations.
Hitachi Energy
Grant in 2024
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader focused on advancing sustainable energy solutions. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company serves clients in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors, providing innovative products and services that span the entire value chain. Hitachi Energy specializes in the development and manufacturing of power transformers, substations, cable accessories, capacitors, and filters, among other equipment. In addition to its product offerings, the company delivers essential services such as engineering, consulting, installation, maintenance, and optimization, aimed at enhancing the sustainability and reliability of energy systems. With a presence in over 140 countries and a workforce of approximately 38,000 employees, Hitachi Energy is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable transition to a carbon-neutral future, addressing the pressing global challenge of energy sustainability.
University of Northern British Columbia
Grant in 2023
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is a prominent small university situated in the scenic northern region of British Columbia, known for its commitment to teaching, research, and community engagement. UNBC offers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programs focused on cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As a research-intensive institution, it aims to disseminate knowledge and advance sustainability, earning the distinction of Canada’s Green University™. The university fosters an inclusive and supportive learning atmosphere that encourages academic excellence and a strong sense of belonging among students, alumni, faculty, staff, and local communities. Additionally, UNBC manages an endowment fund established in 1990 that invests in various asset classes, with the earnings used to support university programs, equipment, and awards, aligning with its mission to enhance educational opportunities and community impact.
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Grant in 2023
IISD’s mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability through innovative research, communication and partnerships.
KCFN Marina and Campground
Grant in 2023
KCFN Marina and Campground is operated by the BC Tourism Sustainability Network.
Remote Passages
Grant in 2023
Remote Passages provides the preservation of the ecological value and timeless wonder of Clayoquot Sound. It helps visitors appreciate the coastal environment through fun, educational outings.
ECO Canada supports environmental sector by offering labor market research, professional certification, development resources & training.
Carbonaxion Bioénergies
Grant in 2023
Carbonaxion Bioénergies provides environmentally friendly solutions that benefit everyone while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Grant in 2023
IISD’s mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability through innovative research, communication and partnerships.
EnerPure is a cleantech energy company focused on recycling waste petroleum into clean fuel and energy. The company has developed a proprietary technology that transforms waste oil into diesel fuel through a systematic process that includes pre-treatment, preparation of feedstock, and refining via distillation and filtration. This innovative approach not only provides a sustainable solution for waste oil disposal but also significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. By enabling clients to minimize their environmental impact, EnerPure contributes to cleaner energy solutions while fostering local employment opportunities.
Simpson Print
Grant in 2023
Simpson Print a printing firm that offers sustainable printing solutions with UV LED curing technology, renewable inks, and green products.
Long Point Biosphere Region
Grant in 2023
Long Point Biosphere Region promotes biodiversity, conservation, and sustainable communities through outreach, research, monitoring, partnerships, and other projects.
Long Point Basin Land Trust
Grant in 2023
Long Point Basin Land Trust's mission is to safeguard the rich biodiversity and habitats while also assisting wild creatures and ecosystems.
Terre & Neige
Grant in 2023
Terre & Neige's mission is to provide sustainable luxury stays in cozy cottages with seasonal food baskets made from locally produced products.
Chemolex specializes in sustainable waste management solutions. They focus on off-grid households, offering services like cleaning and gardening to promote responsible waste disposal at the household level. Their projects include mobile mini-grids, plastic capture devices, recycling, repurposing, and rehabilitation of illegal dumpsites.
EcoCoCo Homecare
Grant in 2023
Manufacturer of biodegradable coconut fiber products intended for daily use in homecare. The company's platform provides a range of products that are 100% plastic free and fully compostable, including dish scrub pads, brooms, and brushes, enabling the market of sustainable and eco-friendly homecare products to reduce their environmental impact.
Chanja Datti
Grant in 2023
Chanja Datti is a social enterprise that collects and recycles various types of waste, including plastic, paper, glass, and metal. It transforms these materials into usable products, such as flakes or shreds, for manufacturing purposes. The company's platform also offers waste collection, sorting, and recycling services to businesses, organizations, and individuals, helping them reduce their environmental impact. Additionally, Chanja Datti creates economic opportunities by providing jobs to waste pickers and other workers.
Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery
Grant in 2023
Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery is a coalition of colleges, cegeps, institutes and polytechnics.
Regenize offers recycling services to households and apartments, collaborating with informal collectors for collection, and rewarding residents with virtual currency redeemable for essentials like airtime, data, or groceries.
Cheakamus centre
Grant in 2022
Cheakamus centre is a recognized education and nature-based events facility.
EcoCoCo Homecare
Grant in 2022
Manufacturer of biodegradable coconut fiber products intended for daily use in homecare. The company's platform provides a range of products that are 100% plastic free and fully compostable, including dish scrub pads, brooms, and brushes, enabling the market of sustainable and eco-friendly homecare products to reduce their environmental impact.
Well of Science
Grant in 2022
Well of Science provides technological solutions to environmental and socio-economic problems. They engaged in sustainable development, concentrating on equal employment and the growth of the economy, industry, and infrastructure.
Lwanda Biotech
Grant in 2022
Lwanda Biotech is an environmental remediation company that develops innovative solutions to address plastic waste and gas emissions. It operates as a social enterprise, aiming to tackle pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by transforming waste products from manufacturing processes into sustainable raw materials for other products, thereby promoting a circular economy.
Chemolex specializes in sustainable waste management solutions. They focus on off-grid households, offering services like cleaning and gardening to promote responsible waste disposal at the household level. Their projects include mobile mini-grids, plastic capture devices, recycling, repurposing, and rehabilitation of illegal dumpsites.
Toto Safi is a manufacturer specializing in reusable cloth diapers for babies, promoting sustainability and reducing disposable diaper waste. The company operates a subscription-based service, allowing parents to order clean, sterilized diapers at regular intervals, eliminating the need for washing and saving money, while also minimizing environmental impact.
She Eco Response
Grant in 2022
She Eco Response develops personal hygiene products that reduce stigma around reusable menstrual pads and encourage green menstruation. Its kit includes a washing board and brush that allow women to rinse and clean pads without twisting or tampering with the underlayer, supporting women and girls in Sub‑Saharan Africa to adopt sustainable menstrual practices.
Novus Earth Energy is a pioneering corporation that specializes in developing and implementing decarbonized technologies. Its core business involves harnessing geothermal energy to generate renewable baseload power and heat, supporting sustainable food production through vertical aquaponics systems. By providing cost-effective, zero-carbon energy solutions, Novus Earth enables industries to adopt sustainable practices, contributing to the stewardship of the Earth's resources.
Planetary Hydrogen is a company focused on producing clean hydrogen while capturing atmospheric carbon through innovative ocean alkalinity enhancement. The company develops advanced ocean-based carbon removal technologies designed to accelerate the natural carbon cycle. Its system works by purifying alkaline rock waste resulting from large-scale mining operations, extracting alkalinity, and introducing it into the ocean. This process aims to rebalance ocean chemistry and facilitate the carbon transition. Planetary Hydrogen is committed to removing one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2035, contributing to global efforts in combating climate change.
Nelplast Eco Ghana
Grant in 2022
Nelplast Eco Ghana is a company that collects plastic waste, recycles it, and builds eco-friendly homes. They collect and recycle various types of plastic waste into lego bricks and tiles for the construction of affordable eco-friendly houses for middle- and low-income families.
Greenhill Recycling
Grant in 2022
Greenhill Recycling is a waste management company They offer a convenient, reward-for-recycling service that recovers post-consumer and post-industrial waste from the source of generation into recycling value chains, preventing them from getting to dumpsites or causing an imbalance in our ecosystems
Chanja Datti
Grant in 2022
Chanja Datti is a social enterprise that collects and recycles various types of waste, including plastic, paper, glass, and metal. It transforms these materials into usable products, such as flakes or shreds, for manufacturing purposes. The company's platform also offers waste collection, sorting, and recycling services to businesses, organizations, and individuals, helping them reduce their environmental impact. Additionally, Chanja Datti creates economic opportunities by providing jobs to waste pickers and other workers.
Chaint Afrique
Grant in 2022
Chaint Afrique is a sustainability services company. Their communities and families can be encouraged and rewarded for eco-friendly behaviors by being introduced to sustainable options. They offer a range of solutions that provide tangible opportunities for individuals, households, communities, and businesses to engage in the circular economy.
A social enterprise that helps people in African exchange all their trash for attractive cash incentives. All wastes collected are then reprocessed into sustainable and bio-friendly direct reusable products, e.g floor tiles from plastic wastes, organic fertilizer from food wastes for smallholder farmers.
Planet 3R is a social enterprise dedicated to converting textile and plastic waste into eco-friendly products by weaving them into innovative items using the 3R which includes reducing, reusing, and recycling. To create a sustainable world free of textile and plastic waste, Planet 3R felt compelled to reduce landfill space by recycling clothes and nylon.
Recyplast is a waste management company based in Côte d'Ivoire that focuses on recycling plastic waste. The company operates a comprehensive service that includes the collection, processing, and recycling of plastic materials, aiming to minimize the environmental impact of plastic waste. Recyplast engages the local community through initiatives such as the Plastock collection boxes and an eco-citizen application, which promote waste segregation and recycling practices. Additionally, the company participates in environmental events and educational programs aimed at raising awareness among students and the broader community about the importance of recycling and sustainable waste management.
TakaTaka Solutions
Grant in 2022
TakaTaka Solutions is a social waste management company focused on delivering affordable and environmentally friendly waste management services across various income levels. The company specializes in collecting, sorting, recycling, and composting waste, catering to a diverse range of clients, including residential homes, offices, restaurants, factories, and hospitals. By providing reliable and sustainable waste collection, TakaTaka Solutions aims to minimize the environmental impact of improper waste disposal while promoting practices that enhance recycling and composting efforts.
GreenMantra Technologies
Grant in 2021
GreenMantra Technologies Ltd. is a Canadian company based in Brantford that specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of synthetic waxes, polymer additives, and other chemicals derived from recycled plastics. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes a proprietary thermo-catalytic system that employs catalytic depolymerization technology to convert waste plastics, including challenging materials like grocery bags and films, into high-value waxes and specialty chemicals. These products find diverse applications across various industries, including coatings, plastic processing, adhesives, roofing, and paving. By focusing on the up-cycling of hard-to-recycle plastics, GreenMantra aims to contribute to sustainable manufacturing practices and promote the use of recyclable materials in industrial processes.
Carbicrete
Debt Financing in 2021
Carbicrete offers innovative technology for producing cement-free, carbon-negative concrete. It licenses this technology to precast concrete manufacturers, enabling them to create sustainable building solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
CRB Innovations
Grant in 2020
CRB Innovations is a company that specializes in developing and marketing clean technologies and green products. It has created a mechanical process aimed at converting biomass into homogenous intermediates. This innovative process focuses on restructuring and upgrading various types of biomass to extract energy, which can then be utilized to produce different eco-friendly products. By enabling clients to access renewable sources of energy, bioproducts, and biofuels, CRB Innovations contributes to sustainable practices and the advancement of clean energy solutions.
GreenMantra Technologies
Grant in 2020
GreenMantra Technologies Ltd. is a Canadian company based in Brantford that specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of synthetic waxes, polymer additives, and other chemicals derived from recycled plastics. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes a proprietary thermo-catalytic system that employs catalytic depolymerization technology to convert waste plastics, including challenging materials like grocery bags and films, into high-value waxes and specialty chemicals. These products find diverse applications across various industries, including coatings, plastic processing, adhesives, roofing, and paving. By focusing on the up-cycling of hard-to-recycle plastics, GreenMantra aims to contribute to sustainable manufacturing practices and promote the use of recyclable materials in industrial processes.
Les Chantiers de Chibougamau ltée
Venture Round in 2019
Nordic Structures is the leading innovator in engineered wood products and mass timber construction. Its resource comes from responsibly managed lands within the regional boreal forest. Vertical integration, from forest to structure, bolstered by Nordic’s experienced design and development team, ensures consistent quality and unparalleled level of service.
SolarSteam
Pre Seed Round in 2018
SolarSteam is a hardtech startup focused on developing innovative renewable concentrated solar technology to tackle the challenges of rising heat generation costs and high carbon emissions. The company aims to provide renewable heat energy systems for hard-to-abate industries, including cement, steel, chemical processes, food and alcohol production, and mining. These industries typically depend on high-temperature heat generated from carbon-intensive sources for their operations. By offering alternative energy solutions, SolarSteam enables companies to lower their carbon footprint and reduce operational costs, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Husk Power Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a renewable energy company based in Patna, India, that focuses on generating and distributing electricity to households, community services, small businesses, and factories. Founded in 2007, the company utilizes biomass waste—such as rice husks and other agricultural residues—to produce electricity through its proprietary technology. Husk Power Systems designs and operates mini-power plants and micro-grids, offering electricity as a pay-for-use service primarily to rural areas. This approach not only provides reliable lighting, reducing reliance on kerosene, but also fosters economic development by enabling microenterprises and the use of electricity-operated machinery. By creating a sustainable energy ecosystem at each power plant, Husk Power Systems aims to deliver shared value to its stakeholders and stimulate local economies.