Experienced global climate technology investor brings more than two decades of venture capital expertise to CCTA Board
We’re very pleased to welcome Climate Investment as a Sustaining Member of the Canada Cleantech Alliance — and Marc van den Berg to CCTA’s Board of Directors.
One of the challenges we talk about consistently at CCTA is what it takes to move great Canadian technologies from innovation to commercialization, deployment and global scale. Capital is an important part of that equation — but so are customers, market access and the experience to navigate that journey.
Marc brings more than four decades of venture capital experience and a strong understanding of Canadian cleantech, while Climate Investment brings a global perspective on investing in and helping deploy technologies across major industrial sectors.
Their involvement adds an important voice to CCTA as we continue working to strengthen the conditions for Canadian cleantech companies to commercialize, scale and compete globally.
We’re delighted to have them at the table.
👉 Read the full announcement: [LINK]
Cleantech Already Adds $43 Billion to Canada’s Economy, While Carbon Removal Could Another $78 Billion
Cleantech already supports more than 224,000 Canadian jobs and contributes $43.3 billion to our economy — a significant economic sector with considerable room to grow.
Ahead of next week’s Canada Investment Summit, we’ve joined our partners Carbon Removal Canada in calling on government and investors to ensure Canadian cleantech and carbon removal are part of the country’s next wave of infrastructure and energy projects.
Canada has the technologies, companies and expertise. The opportunity now is to put them to work as we decide what — and how — Canada builds next.
The opportunity is in front of us. Let’s not miss it.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBGJTXf6
Canada’s cleantech tariff story is more complicated than the headlines suggest.
Over the past several weeks, the Canada Cleantech Alliance, with support from Écotech Québec, CleanTech North and organizations across Canada’s cleantech ecosystem, set out to understand how Canada–U.S. trade disruption is actually affecting Canadian cleantech companies.
We received 128 responses, including 100 from respondents identifying as cleantech companies.
What we heard confirms there is no single “cleantech tariff impact.” It depends on where companies source, manufacture and sell.
But the survey also points to something bigger.
71% of respondents have already been affected or expect to be. The effects are moving beyond tariffs at the border into customer decisions, project delays, investment, hiring and supply chains.
Companies are responding: pursuing customers outside the U.S., expanding into Europe, changing suppliers and increasing Canadian sourcing.
And when we asked what would help, cleantech companies sent a particularly clear message:
68% — commercialization and scale-up financing
57% — procurement of Canadian cleantech
49% — international demonstration/project funding
46% — support entering non-U.S. markets
29% — tariff remission or relief
Companies aren’t simply asking to be compensated for tariffs. They’re asking for the tools to compete.
Canada has already invested significantly in developing clean technologies. The opportunity now is to capture the return on that investment by helping Canadian companies commercialize, scale, secure customers at home and compete around the world.
Our new paper, Tariffs and Canadian Cleantech: Understanding impacts through supply chains, markets and project economics, looks at the evidence and what it means for Canadian competitiveness.
Read the full report: [LINK]
Thank you to Écotech Québec and CleanTech North for their contributions to this work, and to CCTA partners and organizations across the country that helped us reach companies through their networks.
L’enjeu des tarifs pour le secteur canadien des technologies propres est plus complexe que ne le laissent entendre les manchettes.
Au cours des dernières semaines, l’Alliance canadienne des technologies propres, avec l’appui d’Écotech Québec, de CleanTech North et d’organisations de l’écosystème canadien des technologies propres, a cherché à mieux comprendre comment les perturbations commerciales entre le Canada et les États-Unis affectent concrètement les entreprises canadiennes de technologies propres.
Nous avons reçu 128 réponses, dont 100 de répondants s’identifiant comme des entreprises de technologies propres.
Ce que nous avons entendu confirme qu’il n’existe pas un seul et unique « impact tarifaire » pour les technologies propres. Tout dépend de l’endroit où les entreprises s’approvisionnent, fabriquent et vendent leurs produits.
Mais le sondage révèle également un enjeu beaucoup plus large.
71 % des répondants sont déjà touchés ou s’attendent à l’être. Les répercussions vont bien au-delà des tarifs à la frontière : elles influencent les décisions d’achat des clients, les retards de projets, les investissements, l’embauche et les chaînes d’approvisionnement.
Les entreprises réagissent déjà : elles cherchent des clients à l’extérieur des États-Unis, se développent en Europe, changent de fournisseurs et augmentent leur approvisionnement au Canada.
Et lorsque nous leur avons demandé ce qui pourrait les aider, les entreprises de technologies propres ont envoyé un message particulièrement clair :
68 % — financement pour la commercialisation et la mise à l’échelle
57 % — approvisionnement en technologies propres canadiennes
49 % — financement de projets ou de démonstrations à l’international
46 % — soutien pour accéder à des marchés autres que les États-Unis
29 % — remise ou allègement tarifaire
Les entreprises ne demandent pas simplement à être compensées pour les tarifs. Elles demandent les outils nécessaires pour être compétitives.
Le Canada a déjà investi considérablement dans le développement des technologies propres. L’occasion qui se présente maintenant est de tirer pleinement parti de cet investissement en aidant les entreprises canadiennes à commercialiser leurs technologies, à changer d’échelle, à trouver des clients ici au Canada et à être compétitives partout dans le monde.
Notre nouveau rapport, Tarifs et technologies propres au Canada : Comprendre les répercussions à travers les chaînes d’approvisionnement, les marchés et l’économie des projets, examine les données et ce qu’elles signifient pour la compétitivité canadienne.
Lire le rapport complet : [LIEN]
Merci à Écotech Québec et à CleanTech North pour leur contribution à ce travail, ainsi qu’aux partenaires de l’ACTP et aux organisations de partout au pays qui nous ont aidés à joindre les entreprises par l’entremise de leurs réseaux.
Navigating U.S. Trade Uncertainty: 10 Things Canadian Cleantech Companies Can Do Now
Canadian cleantech companies are navigating a rapidly changing North American trade environment, but the impacts of tariffs and trade uncertainty will vary significantly depending on a company’s technology, products, customers and supply chain.
The Canada Cleantech Alliance has released a new Member Brief outlining 10 practical actions companies can take now to understand their exposure, manage risk and preserve their options. The guidance covers contracts, supply chains, working capital, customer engagement and market diversification, while encouraging companies to continue pursuing strong U.S. opportunities where the business case remains compelling.
The message is simple: Don’t panic. Know your exposure. Preserve your options.
Read the full brief →
Composer avec l’incertitude commerciale aux États-Unis : 10 mesures que les entreprises canadiennes de technologies propres peuvent prendre dès maintenant
Les entreprises canadiennes de technologies propres évoluent dans un contexte commercial nord-américain en rapide transformation. Toutefois, les répercussions des droits de douane et de l’incertitude commerciale varieront considérablement selon la technologie, les produits, les clients et la chaîne d’approvisionnement de chaque entreprise.
L’Alliance canadienne des technologies propres (ACTC) publie une nouvelle fiche d’information présentant 10 mesures concrètes que les entreprises peuvent prendre dès maintenant pour mieux comprendre leur exposition, gérer les risques et préserver leurs options. Les conseils portent notamment sur les contrats, les chaînes d’approvisionnement, le fonds de roulement, les relations avec les clients et la diversification des marchés, tout en encourageant les entreprises à continuer de saisir les occasions intéressantes aux États-Unis lorsque l’analyse de rentabilité demeure favorable.
Le message est simple : Ne paniquez pas. Comprenez votre exposition. Préservez vos options.
Télécharger la fiche d’information complète →
Cleantech companies, take note, it’s time to apply for CanExport SMEs! This program tends to be oversubscribed so don’t wait too long.
Applications open: March 13 – May 31, 2025 (5 PM EDT)
For details: https://ow.ly/AuS350Vhe9v
Trade Support News: EDC’s Trade Impact Program
In these uncertain times it’s good to hear that Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada has stepped up its support to Canadian exporters through its Trade Impact Program. EDC has been providing support to Canadian exporters through many storms since its creation in 1944 and is ready to support once again!
The EDC Trade Impact Program’s expanded capacity will apply to a suite of EDC financing and insurance solutions. Whether businesses need working capital to manage existing contracts, potential decreases in sales, or volatility in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, or insurance to protect against the risks associated with supply chains—EDC solutions can help.
For more information: https://lnkd.in/eJtxNs7v
In addition to this program, Canadian exporters remain able to benefit from EDC’s full suite of solutions. To discuss how EDC may be able to support your business, please reach out to your EDC relationship manager (or broker) or call them at 1- 800-229-0575.
If you are a Canadian company exporting to the UnitedStates and have questions about CUSMA compliance, there is now a direct phone line to support you.
Our new dedicated line offers information on the rules of origin, customs procedures, and certification under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
📞 Call 1-833-760-1167 | Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
For details: https://ow.ly/AuS350Vhe9v
Is your Canadian business exporting to the UnitedStates and impacted by the tariffs?
Canadian goods that are compliant with the Canada-United States-Mexico (CUSMA) rules of origin may be exempt from U.S. International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs imposed on Canada by the U.S.
We’ve updated our online resources to help you navigate the situation:
📌 CUSMA compliance
📌 Provincial and territorial export support and responses
📌 Answers to your frequently asked questions
Stay informed and learn how we can support you through U.S. tariff challenges: https://ow.ly/4BWZ50VAqnh
Cleantech companies, take note, it’s time to apply for CanExport SMEs! This program tends to be oversubscribed so don’t wait too long.
Applications open: March 13 – May 31, 2025 (5 PM EDT)
For details: https://ow.ly/AuS350Vhe9v
Trade Support News: EDC’s Trade Impact Program
In these uncertain times it’s good to hear that Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada has stepped up its support to Canadian exporters through its Trade Impact Program. EDC has been providing support to Canadian exporters through many storms since its creation in 1944 and is ready to support once again!
The EDC Trade Impact Program’s expanded capacity will apply to a suite of EDC financing and insurance solutions. Whether businesses need working capital to manage existing contracts, potential decreases in sales, or volatility in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, or insurance to protect against the risks associated with supply chains—EDC solutions can help.
For more information: https://lnkd.in/eJtxNs7v
In addition to this program, Canadian exporters remain able to benefit from EDC’s full suite of solutions. To discuss how EDC may be able to support your business, please reach out to your EDC relationship manager (or broker) or call them at 1- 800-229-0575.