Cleantech Forward

What if the only thing coming out of your exhaust pipe was a few drops of water? That’s the vision behind hydrogen fuel––and its biggest champions are already making it reality in BC.  Hydrogen is a promising alternative fuel, but public skepticism and safety concerns are slowing down adoption. Are these concerns warranted, or is misinformation getting in the way of progress?  On this episode of C...

What if the only thing coming out of your exhaust pipe was a few drops of water? That’s the vision behind hydrogen fuel––and its biggest champions are already making it reality in BC.  Hydrogen is a promising alternative fuel, but public skepticism and safety concerns are slowing down adoption. Are these concerns warranted, or is misinformation getting in the way of progress? 

British Columbia’s mining and forestry sectors supply the raw materials needed to support a net zero economy. But when it comes to powering the fleets that carry these resources from pit to port or forest to mill, diesel still dominates––and electrifying them is anything but simple.  In this episode of Cleantech Forward, host Jeanette Jackson talks to the people doing the heavy lifting when it com...

British Columbia’s mining and forestry sectors supply the raw materials needed to support a net zero economy. But when it comes to powering the fleets that carry these resources from pit to port or forest to mill, diesel still dominates––and electrifying them is anything but simple.  In this episode of Cleantech Forward, host Jeanette Jackson talks to the people doing the heavy lifting when it com...

Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and Shipping Maritime shipping moves over 80% of the world’s goods—and contributes nearly 3% of global carbon emissions. But decarbonizing a system that runs 24/7 across oceans is no easy task, especially when clean energy infrastructure is scarce at sea. On this episode of Cleantech Forward , we’re exploring how decarbonizing ports and shipping in British Columbia isn’t j...

On this episode of Cleantech Forward , we’re exploring how decarbonizing ports and shipping in British Columbia isn’t just a challenge––it’s a major opportunity for our province and our country to lead in clean fuels, sustainable infrastructure, and global collaboration. Host Jeanette Jackson chats with Juvarya Veltkamp from C40’s Green Ports Forum, and Robin Silvester, former CEO of the Vancouver...

Foresight Podcast S01E02 - Cleantech Forward: Electrifying Public Fleets What if garbage trucks moved in silence, school buses helped power the grid, and children could play alongside city streets free from fumes and noise? In this episode of Cleantech Forward , we explore how electrifying public fleets isn't just possible—it’s practical, impactful, and already happening in communities across BC. ...

What if garbage trucks moved in silence, school buses helped power the grid, and children could play alongside city streets free from fumes and noise? In this episode of Cleantech Forward , we explore how electrifying public fleets isn't just possible—it’s practical, impactful, and already happening in communities across BC. 

Cleantech Forward: The Future of EV Charging Infrastructure Kicking off the new season of Cleantech Forward , our first episode dives into the most viable solutions for expanding our EV charging infrastructure so we can get more electric vehicles on the road and emit fewer greenhouse gases. It turns out some of the most promising shared EV charging solutions are being tested right now on universit...

Conversations Driving Canada’s Future Economy Cleantech Forward brings you in-depth discussions with the leaders, innovators, and experts shaping Canada’s cleantech landscape. Hosted by Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight , each episode explores the technologies, strategies, and policies driving sustainable solutions. #podcast

In 2016, the Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) worked with Foresight to source and vet technological solutions that could replace or supplement conventional hot water production approaches in either new or existing mining operations without using existing (or new) steam resources for heat exchange purposes.  This is the story of that challenge. For more information, visit foresightcac...

All around the world, scientists, researchers, advocates, and activists are calling for urgent action on climate change to avoid the dangers that it poses to the stability of our society. In response, governments and corporations have made pledges to commit to cleaner, more sustainable practices, reduce emissions, and begin transitioning toward a net zero future.  However, we’re seeing a disconnec...

Please take a moment to fill out our two-minute listener survey: https://bit.ly/3rtqdxF   Canada has some of the most talented innovators in the world. Across the country, cleantech entrepreneurs are busy developing amazing solutions that can help us reach emissions targets, and transition to a net zero economy. Yet, many of those solutions won’t see the light of day.  High operational costs, low...

Climate disasters are on the rise, and as these events rise in both frequency and severity, the fight against climate change is also becoming more and more urgent. Canada has a wealth of passionate, inspiring cleantech innovators who are working hard to develop, deploy, and scale technologies and solutions that will help Canada and the world eliminate emissions, waste, and achieve a net zero econo...

Plastic waste has become ubiquitous in our environments, oceans, and even our bodies. Plastic waste is accumulating in our landfills at an alarming rate, and the question of how we move away from petroleum based plastic products toward less harmful renewables is becoming more and more urgent.  Microplastics in our air, water, and food are causing a number of health concerns in humans, including ef...

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Allan Edwards, the Senior Trade Commissioner, and Head of Office at the High Commission of Canada's Trade office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lynn Cote, the National Lead of Cleantech Ecosystems and Market Intelligence, with the Cleantech Team at Export Development Canada.  Canada has been...

Although large in terms of its geography, Canada has a relatively small domestic market for cleantech adoption.  Many Canadian cleantech innovators must pursue opportunities outside of our borders if they want to be successful, but navigating the global marketplace can be challenging. With often-complex laws and regulations, logistical and infrastructure challenges, and different cultural business...

With a relatively small domestic market, Canadian cleantech innovators must often look to international markets in order to stay competitive. So, how can Canadian cleantech ventures thrive in the global marketplace?  On this episode of Cleantech Forward, Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Jocelyn Campbell , the Director of Business Development at CarbonCure, and Emily Hicks , Pre...

The climate crisis continues to grow more urgent. Despite the many clarion calls from the scientific community, the emergency continues to build unabated, due to our collective inability to take meaningful, decisive measures in opposition. Mountains of evidence, and many recent examples of storms and other weather events that set records in terms of intensity and financial impact, don’t seem to be...

The adoption of cleantech is a critical step that needs to be taken in order for Canada to achieve a net zero economy, but securing an industry partnership can be a long and difficult path to navigate for new cleantech entrepreneurs.  At Foresight, we facilitate partnerships and collaboration between industry and cleantech innovators through our award-winning SDG Connect Challenge Platform , which...

On this episode of Cleantech Forward, we kick off our new three-part series on the adoption of cleantech.  Every major Canadian industry is facing the challenge of meeting ambitious emissions targets. Canada’s plan of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 requires a lot of immediate change. We need to rapidly connect industry with innovators to deploy emissions-reducing cleantech into traditional pr...

On this episode of Cleantech Forward, we wrap up our three-part series on capital, exploring the keys to unlocking a net zero future through the lens of capital and policy, and what can be done to help Canadian entrepreneurs gain access to the resources they need to commercialize and scale their solutions. Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Foresight VP Operations Elizabeth Thors...

The cleantech investor landscape has changed significantly in the past few years, and continues to shift in response to current global economic conditions. As interest rates rise and economic uncertainty deepens, investors are proceeding with an abundance of caution. Yet access to capital remains critically important for Canadian innovators who are developing and deploying cleantech solutions.  On...

In Season 2 of the Cleantech Forward podcast, host Jeanette Jackson brings listeners on a 9-episode narrative on how Canada can win the race to #netzero. First up, we’re addressing the role Capital plays in the green transition. Access to capital is changing for ventures. In the midst of economic uncertainty, supply chain delays, and rising operational costs, ventures are having to adjust and navi...

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Jordan MacKenzie, CEO of Bioform, discuss his plans to disrupt the single-use plastic industry with our panel of expert cleantech investors, Jason Switzer, director of carbonNEXT, Evok Innovations’ Marty Reed, and Pangea Ventures’ Sarah Applebaum.  Jordan MacKenzie is the CEO of Bioform, a Canadian company seeking to rid the world of single-use pla...