At SDTC, we know that sustainable technology is a megatrend that will have major impacts on most sectors over the coming years, and we have the expertise required to transform this important Canadian ecosystem. We’re enhancing partnerships with federal and provincial governments to catalyze and harness whole-of-government opportunities to support Canada’s best scale-ups.
Through leveraging the knowledge and know-how we’ve gained from working with entrepreneurs, we are driving policy change that will strengthen Canadian companies and their ability to compete globally.
Here we share news and stories about our work.
June 27, 2024 - All Sectors
OTTAWA, ON —SDTC welcomes the decision by the Government of Canada to lift the suspension on funding approvals. We are deploying all available resources to ensure that Canadian cleantech companies are able to access the…
November 20, 2023 - All Sectors
OTTAWA, ON –SDTC’s Board of Directors would like to thank Annette Verschuren for her service to Canada in her role as Chair. As a seasoned business leader with deep expertise in sustainable innovation, Ms. Verschuren…
November 14, 2023 - All Sectors
OTTAWA, ON — SDTC President and CEO Leah Lawrence tendered her resignation to SDTC’s Board of Directors on Friday November 10 at 5pm. Ms. Lawrence is a transformational leader who successfully reshaped SDTC over the…
October 4, 2023 - All Sectors
OTTAWA, ON — SDTC has received the Fact-Finding Exercise Report commissioned by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and completed by Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton (RCGT Consulting). We note the report found no clear…
September 26, 2023 - All Sectors
What trends are we seeing in today’s investment environment and what’s the outlook for the future? What can we do together as a country to propel innovation-driven growth? These were just a few of the…
August 23, 2023 - All Sectors
SDTC helps Canadian companies develop and deploy sustainable technologies by delivering critical funding and promoting the development of a robust Canadian innovation ecosystem. From seed to start-up to scale-up, we support companies at all stages…
May 8, 2023 - All Sectors
SDTC proudly announces annual list of Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers May 08, 2023 – Ottawa, ON Today, SDTC is proud to announce Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers for 2023: a list of ten Canadian companies showing outstanding growth…
April 18, 2023 - All Sectors
Ottawa, Ontario Today, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced an investment of $2.8 million in 28 Canadian companies developing new technologies to combat the negative impacts of climate change, grow the circular economy and advance sustainable…
April 12, 2023 - All Sectors
OTTAWA—Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is proud to announce an investment of $4.9 million in Oneka Technologies Inc. Founded in 2015, this Sherbrooke, Quebec-based company is helping to solve freshwater scarcity through a wave-powered, GHG-free alternative…
February 17, 2023 - All Sectors
Ottawa, Ontario—Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is proud to announce an investment of $68.2 million toward 17 innovative Canadian companies. Today’s announcement was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne. Many of…
