Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The latest season of the Cleantech Forward Podcast includes five episodes, hosted by Jeanette Jackson, Board Director & Strategic Advisor at Foresight. The series brought together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the challenges and breakthrough solutions shaping the future of clean transportation.
The podcast series provided was a powerful reminder: the technologies are ready, the models are working, and the business case is stronger than ever. Now, it’s about aligning leaders across industry, government, and academia to accelerate action.
- The Future of EV Charging Infrastructure: Explore how BC’s universities are unlocking revenue streams and creating scalable EV transition models.
- Electrifying Public Fleets: Discover how electric waste trucks and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology are transforming cities.
- Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and Shipping: Learn how BC is leading the charge with electric tugboats, green fuels, and bold collaborations.
- An Electric Future for Mining and Logging: Meet the innovators behind Canada’s first electric hybrid logging truck and the push to electrify mining fleets.
- Accelerating Hydrogen Adoption: Explore the science, challenges, and potential of hydrogen to power a low-carbon future.
Catch up on all episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast platform.
As Canada’s largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, Foresight connects public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies. The organization helps to de-risk and simplify the adoption of solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness while addressing today’s most urgent climate challenges. Having supported 1,660+ companies to generate $583 million in revenue and $2.33 billion in venture raised capital, run 65 industry challenges, created 9,670+ green jobs, and reduced a projected 70+ Mt of GHG emissions, we are well-positioned to close the adoption gap.
Upcoming events that put the spotlight on cleantech innovation
Join us this November in Calgary for Foresight 50—Canada’s premier showcase of the nation’s most investible cleantech ventures. The speaker lineup is live! Get ready to hear from top investors and industry leaders who are driving Canada’s sustainable, prosperous economy.
Calgary, AB | November 4 & 5
Nov 4: Foresight 50 Celebration
Nov 5: Investor Forum
The 2025 Foresight 50 is presented by Foresight Canada with support from Export Development Canada and media sponsor Carbon Life Media. Foresight would also like to thank NRC IRAP, for providing funding support for its Cleantech Ventures program, part of which makes this initiative possible.
Water Canada Awards
Join us for an evening celebrating the innovators, leaders, and champions shaping the future of the water sector.
October 16 | Toronto
For further information, click here.
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