National Finalists Revealed for the 2026 Canadian Cleantech Awards

Announcement
March 8, 2026

Celebrating Canada’s Cleantech Leaders

VANCOUVER, BC | March 9, 2026 — Foresight Canada has announced the finalists for the first-ever Canadian Cleantech Awards, highlighting the country’s incredible cleantech impact. This inaugural national program recognizes the trailblazing ventures, dedicated adopters, and ecosystem supporters moving the needle on Canada’s net-zero targets, strengthening our domestic industries, and building a stronger economy.

The awards recognize excellence across categories critical to a sustainable economic transition, including Venture of the Year, Adopter of the Year, and Cleantech Champion of the Year, alongside regional categories spotlighting excellence all across the country. After receiving nominations from coast to coast, the judging panel has selected finalists who represent the pinnacle of Canadian cleantech in sectors ranging from carbon management to sustainable agriculture.

Cleantech Awards Categories

The winners will be announced on March 13 at this year’s Climate Innovation Zone at Web Summit Vancouver, in partnership with NorthX, Innovation BC, Alacrity, CRIN, and SFU. The Zone offers the winners high-impact visibility, invaluable connections with the tech community and investors, and a chance to truly shine on the global stage.

Winners to be Announced at Web Summit Vancouver

In 2025, Web Summit Vancouver’s inaugural debut saw over 15,000 attendees from 117 countries, including more than 680 world-class investors and 1,100 startups. By hosting the awards within this global hub, Foresight ensures that the country’s top climate innovators are positioned directly in front of the partners and capital needed to scale their solutions globally.

The evolution to a national cleantech awards began in 2020 with the inaugural BC Cleantech Awards, followed by regional awards in both Alberta in 2022 and Atlantic Canada in 2025. Through these annual events, Foresight has recognized hundreds of cleantech champions, and is thrilled to be expanding the reach to changemakers across the country.

“This year’s finalists represent an impressive array of technologies, leaders, ecosystem supporters, and investors driving a more resilient Canadian economy through innovation,” says David Sanguinetti, Interim CEO, Foresight Canada. “Their success deserves recognition, their dedication deserves praise, and their work deserves ongoing support—we are honoured to provide a global stage to share their accomplishments through the 2026 Canadian Cleantech Awards. Congratulations to the finalists, and we look forward to announcing the winners at Web Summit Vancouver!”

The finalists are...

Adopter of the Year

Ecosystem Supporter of the Year

Funder of the Year

Startup Venture of the Year

Scale-up Venture of the Year

About Foresight

​​Foresight Canada helps the world do more with less, sustainably. As Canada's largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, they connect public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies, de-risking and simplifying the adoption of innovative solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness, all while addressing today’s most urgent climate challenges. 

Media Contact: 

Heather Kingdon
Sr. Manager, Marketing (Acting)
Foresight Canada
hkingdon@foresightcac.com

Heather Kingdon - Acting Sr. Manager, Marketing Heather Kingdon

Heather is a communications leader who uses storytelling to bridge the gap between complex technology and climate action. With a Master’s in History from the University of Toronto and a background in cultural heritage, she has a knack for finding the human angle in innovation, making cleantech both accessible and relatable. At Foresight, she combines this narrative focus with strong project management and strategic campaign development to amplify Canada’s success stories, building the brand that cements our position as a global leader in sustainability.

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