Clean Growth
A growing clean technology industry in Canada contributes to clean growth and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Responsible Minister: Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister of Natural Resources
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FSDS Contributing Action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target | Starting point(s) where available, and performance indicators for departmental actions | Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur |
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Implement our Mission Innovation commitment to double federal government investments in clean energy research, development and demonstration, by 2020, from 2015 levels |
Work with partners on developing and adopting new technologies to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions
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By funding clean energy development and demonstration projects that reduce cost and address technical hurdles, contribute to the deployment of next-generation of clean energy technologies. |
Ratio of NRCan program investments in clean energy S&T to leveraged funding from partners Target: 1:1 ratio Starting point: Federal investments of $387 million in clean energy RD&D in 2014-2015 Doubling Government of Canada’s federal investments for clean energy RD&D Target: Federal investments of $775 million in clean energy RD&D by 2019-20. |
2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology |
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Invest in technologies to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions 1 |
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By expanding RD&D cooperation and investment, contribute to a reduction in reliance on diesel and in energy consumption. |
Number of demonstration projects implemented supporting the development of one or more technologies.
Target: 3 demonstration projects implemented by 2023, i.e.:
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2.2.2 Green Mining |
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By funding clean technology development and demonstration projects that reduce cost and address technical hurdles, contribute to the deployment of next-generation of clean technologies. |
Ratio of NRCan program investments in clean technology to leveraged funding from partners Target: 1:1 ratio Starting point: emission levels of 2016-17 Through NRCan supported RD&D, reduce GHG emissions from past and ongoing clean technology projects Target: A decrease in emissions of 1 million tonnes a year (equivalent to 250,000 passenger cars removed from our roads) starting in 2017-18 |
2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology |
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By improving the viability of technologies, contribute to increased deployment and use of safer, and more energy efficient materials. |
Number of innovative materials technologies or standards developed, contributed to, or validated by NRCan for use in the safe transportation of hydrocarbons and to reduce emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors Target: 3 over 5 years |
2.2.1 Materials for Energy
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Support voluntary action to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions 1
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Provide financial contributions to FPInnovations, other forest sector research partners and eligible forest product companies for RD&D of new products, processes and technologies focused on clean energy such as biofuels |
By providing stakeholders with resources, contribute to increased energy efficiency, improved productivity and associated environmental benefits related to the forest industry. |
Number of new products and processes resulting from NRCan information. Target: 2 per year Number of new economic development projects facilitated, brokered, and/or developed in/by Indigenous communities with NRCan knowledge and funding. Target: 8 per year
Annual research plan endorsed by the FPInnovations National Research Advisory Committee. Target: 1 endorsed research plan per year |
1.2.2 Forest Sector Innovation |
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Invest in technologies to reduce water pollution 1 |
Develop new technology or processes to reduce the environmental footprint of mining operations, such as minimal liquid discharge mill using advanced separation and water treatment technologies |
By developing technologies to help ecosystem restoration, and the treatment and the reuse of water, contribute to cleaner mining operations. |
Number of pilot-scale demonstration for water management in mining and mineral processing completed.
Target: at least one by 2020 |
2.2.2 Green Mining |
1 NRCan contributes to the FSDS goal through additional departmental sustainable development actions.
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