Insights from the 2020 Cleantech Export Week

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Highlights from Cleantech Export Week

View the latest insights from experts and cleantech entrepreneurs

Economic Outlook

Hear from EDC’s Chief Economist, Peter Hall, as he dives into an economic outlook and prospects for the cleantech sector.

Duration: 29 min.

Pivoting business during COVID-19

Panel discussion with executives from Good Natured Products, Luminultra and Graphene Leaders Canada on how they pivoted their business during COVID-19.

Duration: 40 min.

Cleantech as unusual

Hear from Ziyad Rahme, VP of Investments at Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), discuss with executives from Aspire Food Group, Ecopackers Inc. and Xanada Quantum on how business has been unusual for the cleantech sector.

Duration: 39 min

Keynote address

Hear from Annette Verschuren, O.C., Chair and CEO of NRStor Inc., as she highlights the successes of women in cleantech and opportunities for the future.

Duration: 42 min

Women innovators in cleantech

Listen to this insight panel discussion featuring women entrepreneurs who are thriving in the cleantech sector discuss their challenges and successes.

Duration: 40 min.

Women innovators in cleantech panel discussion

MaRS Discovery District panel discussion

Join moderator Krista Jones, VP of Venture Services and founding executive of the Momentum program in a discussion with Cleantech companies that are trying to take on the cleantech industry on a global scale.

Duration: 43 min.

MaRS Discovery District panel discussion and Q&A

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$2.4B

In 2019, EDC provided more than $2.4 billion support to 227 cleantech companies.

$9B

EDC facilitated close to $9 billion worth of
cleantech export business between 2013 and 2019.

83%

The percentage of cleantech customers served in 2019 were small- to medium-sized companies (SMEs).

$2.4B

In 2019, EDC provided more than $2.4 billion support to 227 cleantech companies.

$9B

EDC facilitated close to $9 billion worth of cleantech export business between 2013 and 2019.

83%

The percentage of cleantech customers served in 2019 were small to medium-sized companies (SMEs).

Cleantech industry news and insights

Get the latest on the cleantech sector from our industry experts and hear from cleantech businesses who found international success with the help of EDC.