Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling announced today the first delivery in 2024 of 200 tonnes of CO₂-enhanced fly ash to BURNCO Rock Products, a leading supplier of construction materials, as part of a groundbreaking initiative to deploy low-carbon concrete in the City of Calgary. Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including […]
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Alberta Armada Sets Sail for SXSW to Highlight Innovation, Foster Growth
Alberta Innovates and its Scaleup Growth and Accelerator Program announced this month that dozens of high-potential regional startups will be attending the iconic annual tech and culture event SXSW in March. Fifty delegates will participate in curated meetings and attend invite-only networking events in an effort to make connections, attract investors, and take in learning […]
Three Calgary Companies Named to 2024 Global Cleantech 100
Canadian cleantech companies are making their mark on the world stage with 13 companies being named to the prestigious 2024 Global Cleantech 100 list, the 15th edition. This year the list of innovative and promising clean technology companies represents strong diversification of markets and sectors with representation from across Canada. While the West Coast stood […]
Two Calgary Companies Selected for Inaugural Innovators in Construction Awards
SiteNews asked for construction’s best trailblazers and the industry did not disappoint. Their inaugural 25 Innovators in Construction Awards cast a wide net over many different fields including tech startups, materials manufacturers, and environmental champions. The 25 Innovators in Construction is a yearly award recognizing Canada’s top construction companies for their groundbreaking contributions to the […]
Carbon Upcycling Raises $34 Million to Advance Circular Decarbonization Solutions for Cement Industries
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling has closed a $34.3 million Series A funding round co-led by BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund and Climate Investment. Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining. This new funding will be utilized to deploy multiple commercial projects, including two co-located directly at […]
Five Calgary Startups Driving Innovation in Alberta in 2023
Earlier this year, a report from national law firm Osler uncovered “impressive signs of growth, renewal, and resilience in the ecosystem” in Alberta, who saw the highest growth for venture capital deals in Canada since 2020. The Canadian Venture Capital Association found that “Alberta, for the fifth year in a row, attracted a record amount of investments […]
Adidas Taps Calgary Startup for Terrex Footwear Collection
Global sportswear brand adidas has tapped a Calgary-based startup to contribute carbon-tech to a line of shoes. The Terrex footwear line is to be infused with captured carbon ink into over 400,000 pairs of shoes, slated for an autumn release, according to a statement from Oco, an Alberta enviro-tech firm. This collaboration is the latest […]
Two Calgary Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Projects Receive Funding
Two Calgary-led carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects are receiving funding as part of Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) international partnership with Accelerating CCS Technologies (ACT). ERA is committing $1.7 million to the two projects worth $8 million. Funding is sourced from Alberta’s industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. These innovative Alberta-based projects […]
Alberta Announces $58 Million for Circular Economy Projects worth $528 Million
The Government of Alberta is advancing the province’s global leadership in the circular economy by committing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to projects across the province worth $528 million in public and private investment. Producing high-quality fertilizer for farmers, recycling asphalt from roof shingles, sequestering carbon in concrete, and novel plastics recycling are […]
How Alberta is Advancing the Cleantech Economy in 2023
Alberta may be known primarily for oil and gas, but the province is increasingly home to one of Canada’s most robust cleantech ecosystems, where startups are continually making advances with technology—which is good news because some reports suggest that “climate concerns are at an all-time high.” For example, 15 of last year’s Foresight 50 were […]