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Government of Canada announces new way forward on aquaculture management and the protection of wild salmon

Ottawa, ON — Global demand for fish and seafood as a high-protein food source has increased significantly in the last decades. This demand is projected to further increase as the world’s population continues to grow. Combined with…


B.C. company advances next-generation computing to reduce energy use

BURNABY – A new generation of made-in-B.C. quantum computers will use advanced technology to help reduce the energy used by computers that solve large, complex problems. The Province is supporting Burnaby-based D-Wave Systems to develop…


Cleantech: A sector of unlimited promise

Written by Ziyad Rahme. I was a panelist in a recent webinar hosted by EDC on the cleantech sector. You can watch it on-demand to learn about trends and funding opportunities from key industry partners,…


Government of Canada invests in clean technology for the mining industry

Quebec-based Alliance Magnesium to recycle tailings and produce valuable metal October 19, 2018 – Danville, Quebec Across Canada, companies on the leading edge of innovation and job creation are advancing clean technologies in all sectors of…


Minister Bains announces $58.6 million to support 14 Canadian companies through Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Backgrounder Across Canada, companies on the leading edge of innovation and job creation are advancing clean technologies across all sectors of the economy and finding new ways to solve the world’s environmental challenges. That’s good…


Annual Public Meeting 2018

Every year, SDTC holds its Annual Public Meeting where we review our performance, financials and other results from the prior year. Interested participants can tune in and follow the proceedings online with the opportunity to…


Canada2020 Podcast

Listen as Leah Lawrence, president and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, joins host Aaron Reynolds to explain what clean technology looks like in 2018.


The Governments of Canada and Quebec Contribute to Fortress Xylitol’s $33M Project

Thurso, July 11, 2018 – The Government of Canada is providing $10.4 million and the Government of Quebec nearly $7 million to Fortress Xylitol for the construction in Thurso of a demonstration plant to test…


International Women’s Forum mentor honoured with APEGA Summit Award

Edmonton – Leah Lawrence, P.Eng., was recognized with the Centennial Leadership Award by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) at the Summit Awards in Edmonton last night. A mentor with International…


Data is the next frontier for environmental entrepreneurs

2018-06-13 Data is the next frontier for environmental entrepreneurs By Leah Lawrence