Ontario has the drive, the natural resources, industries and research strength to become a global leader in the fast-growing global clean technology sector. The Ontario Pavilion offers a glimpse at just some of the companies and organizations in Ontario that are working to develop innovative technologies and practical business solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges, from alternative fuels to clean water to waste management.
Exhibitors
AUG Signals has developed a unique early warning sensor-based system that detects and identifies contaminants in municipal drinking water. The Intelligent Drinking Water Monitoring System will provide continuous, 24/7 monitoring of drinking water, helping to reduce the risk of waterborne illnesses and ensuring safety for families.
Conserval Engineering (SolarWall®) is the Canadian company that invented and commercialized solar air heating around the world. Known as “SolarWall®”, this technology is now used in more than 30 countries for commercial, industrial and agricultural heating by a wide range of government, military and corporate clients. Heating is typically the largest requirement for fossil-based energy in the building industry, also making it a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. SolarWall® systems displace between 20 and 50 per cent of heating fuel consumption – and the corresponding GHG emissions – resulting in a superstar technology in terms of its economic and environmental impact.
DynaCurrent Technologies’ flagship products, DynaCurrent HeatWave™ and DynaCurrent PermaStart™ dramatically reduce overall costs, improve efficiency and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions in space heating and diesel engine pre-heating markets. DynaCurrent products replace oil, propane, gas and resistance-based electrical heating systems with a simple zero-emission solution that generates dependable, green heating in small footprint systems that can be easily installed and maintained.
Energent Inc. is a leading provider of energy management technologies in Canada for industrial, institutional, commercial, and residential customers. Energent provides its technology as a software as a service (SaaS), ensuring cost-effective deployments and services to reduce energy costs and lower carbon footprints. Energent compares energy consumption to accurate predictive models displayed on an intuitive, user-friendly dashboard, supported by Energy Analyst services.
Entropex is a privately owned Canadian company involved in reprocessing post-industrial and post-consumer plastics. Entropex's RigidReclaim technology supports the recovery of the full spectrum of post-consumer plastic packaging for reuse in a variety of consumer packaging, consumer products, construction and manufacturing applications. The material is diverted from landfill and recovered for reuse at a fraction of the cost and environmental impact of virgin resins.
The Environmental Factor Inc. was formed more than a decade ago to develop and market innovative non-chemical fertilizers, biological controls and bio-pesticides. Their products include a water-soluble bio-herbicide, based on a byproduct of the corn wet-milling industry. The company just launched a new line of fertilizer made from reclaimed wastes derived from fruit acid production. With ever-growing concern over chemical use in green spaces, The Environmental Factor Inc. has developed strengths in finding viable, sustainable solutions. Today they continue to service their core retail, commercial and golf course markets throughout North America with an eye on expansion into new export markets.
Fleming College's Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) promotes innovative forms of water and wastewater treatment technology through applied research, education and demonstration projects.
Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions Inc. is the global leader in water and wastewater treatment simulation software and the developer of the most popular software solutions for the industry including GPS-X™, Toxchem™, CapdetWorks™, SimuWorks™ and WatPro™. Hydromantis also offers expert modelling services to consultants and end-users throughout the world.
Imbrium™ Systems is an engineered stormwater treatment company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells stormwater treatment solutions. Their technologies help protect water resources from harmful pollutants. By developing products to address the long-term impact of urban runoff, Imbrium ensures its client's projects comply with government water-quality regulations. Imbrium has a strong track record of environmental innovation in the stormwater industry, with proven, state-of-the-art stormwater treatment technologies such as Stormceptor®, Jellyfish Filter®, Sorbtive® Media, and Sorbtive® Filter. Imbrium Systems remains committed to advancing the stormwater industry.
Intellimeter Canada Inc. specializes in “Delivering Energy Cost Information,” with advanced smart metering solutions. Our systems offer secure revenue class data collection plus the advantage of segregated data integration for Building Management Systems to support GREEN energy initiatives and LEED programs. Intellimeter offers accredited metering solutions through in-house certified sealing and R&D facilities. Intellimeter delivers value-added web-based solutions allowing Global Access to monitory your energy health. Intellimeter = Intelligence in metering
Leapfrog Sustainability delivers three core services for the cleantech sustainability industries:
- getcleantech.com is an online exchange that links qualified buyers, screened suppliers and serious investors.
- Their consortium of senior experts provides tools and expertise for businesses to apply eco-audits, cost savings, cleantech innovation, competitive marketing and sustainability/CSR reporting into your business strategy.
- Sustainability Boot Camp is for executives who need to lead their team through the stages of executing competitive sustainability strategies. Customized “boardroom boot camps” and company-wide or industry-association boot camps are also available.
N-Viro Systems Canada offers its own patented process and know-how for the sustainable and safe treatment and recycling of municipal wastewater biosolids and other bio-organic wastes (including source-separated kitchen wastes), using alkaline byproducts. N-Viro offers an innovative and cost-effective solution to bio-organic waste management.
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research across key market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario’s global competitiveness. In doing this, OCE fosters the training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and is a key partner with Ontario’s industries, universities, colleges, research hospitals, investors and governments.
University of Toronto (Centre for Environment; Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences) offers B.A. and B.Sc. programs in environmental studies and science, Graduate collaborative programs, Professional Master of Environmental Science and PhD in Environmental Science, internship option or research, part time options, distance education and in-class certificate programs, leading-edge workshops and seminars in areas such as Environmental, Carbon and Water Finance, Sustainable IT and GHG Quantification.
University of Waterloo (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences) maintains strength in six areas of geoscience education and research: geology (Precambrian through Quaternary), hydrogeology, geophysics, atmospheric science, geological engineering and environmental science. The department has a unique 2+2 collaborative undergraduate program with 16 national universities in the People's Republic of China. The Geoscience Option in the Science and Business Program provides a unique opportunity for students to mix science and business.
Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) features a state-of-the-art facility to serve as a platform for technology demonstration and support, hands-on training and applied research for drinking water professionals. The Centre is committed to the following mission: “We safeguard drinking water for the people of Ontario as the leading centre for high quality training, applied research and technology demonstration.
