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Corvus Energy The Richmond location manufactures lithium ion batteries for industrial applications such as tugboats, airport vehicles, 18-wheelers and in car-carrying passenger ferries. Since Corvus first brought its industrial lithium ion batteries to market in 2010, revenues have grown each year, as have the uses for the product. In 2022, they were named Supplier of the Year for the 6th consecutive year at the prestigious Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards. The company has been named among the Technology Fast 50 by Deloitte. Corvus also has offices in Norway, Denmark, USA, Singapore and Japan. |
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GeoTility Systems Corp. The company is comprehensive geothermal heating and cooling contractor, designing, installing, and servicing heating and cooling systems that are more efficient and environmentally friendly. It has completed geothermal projects ranging in size from small residential projects to large commercial and institutional systems, including the City of Richmond’s district energy system and the VanDusen Gardens Visitor’s Centre, which is among the first buildings in Canada to attempt the Living Building Challenge. |
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Urban Impact Recycling Urban Impact Recycling is headquartered in Richmond, with 1 of its 2 recycling plants employing 130 people. Urban Impact has been a leader in waste management for 30 years. The company provides multi-material recycling, document shredding and green business consulting services to commercial businesses at 5000 locations in the Lower Mainland and Calgary markets. |
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Ecowaste Industries Ltd. Ecowaste Industries Ltd., headquartered in Richmond, owns and operates the Richmond Landfill and recycles a number of waste streams, including construction materials and yard waste which is composted on site. It also has facilities for the short term storage and treatment (through bioremediation) of contaminated soil, which are operated in partnership with Tervita. |
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Harbour Air Seaplanes With over 30 years in business and more than 50 aircraft, Harbour Air and Westcoast Air have become the largest all-seaplane company in the world. Services now include frequent flights connecting Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Richmond, Sechelt, Comox and the Gulf Islands along with a wide selection of scenic adventure tours and private charters. In 2022, Harbour Air was awarded Large Business of the Year at the 45th Business Excellence Award. |
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Foreseeson Technology Inc Established in 2001, Foreseeson is a multifaceted, technology innovator, providing solutions in the field of green technology including electronic manufacturing, IT security distribution, electric vehicle charging equipment as well as software platforms. They are recognized as a company that is helping B.C. transition to a clean-energy future by advancing the use of hydrogen and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technology and creating new clean-tech jobs. in 2021, Foreseeson was named one of Canada’s 10 Best Manufacturing Companies. |
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Novex Delivery Solutions The Richmond-based company was the first courier in Canada to be carbon neutral by offsetting the emissions from its operations with investment in alternative energy projects. Novex has also invested in making hybrid, natural gas, biodiesel and electric vehicles a significant part of its fleet. It is the only same-day courier in Canada with an environmental management system registered to ISO 14001. Its entire fleet consists of over 100 vehicles making over 2000 deliveries per day. Novex won Green Business of the Year in 2022 at the 45th Business Excellence Awards. |
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Auto West Group In 2013 Auto West BMW was named the Most Sustainable BMW Dealership in the World for the environmental projects and initiatives built into their Richmond dealership. The company has installed a wind turbine, rooftop solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, and public electric vehicle charging stations. Auto West Group employs over 180 staff at 4 locations, and the company was also awarded as one of Canada’s Top Green 30 Companies for 2013 by Maclean’s magazine. |
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CARO Analytical Services In operation for over 26 years, this company provides microbiological analysis, general chemical analysis and contaminated site testing of soil vapour, drinking water, watewater, water, vegetation, tissue, soil and sediments. Clients are diverse and range from health authorities, public utilities, government ministries, consultants, industry, businesses and private individuals. CARO is accredited by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation to ISO 17025:2005. In 2022, they became ISO15189 accredited for microbiology. |
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Ideon Technologies Inc Ideon is a world pioneer in the application of cosmic-ray muon tomography. Their Discovery Platform™ provides x-ray-like visibility up to 1 km beneath the Earth’s surface, with the ability to construct detailed 3D density profiles of subsurface anomalies. Their technological applications include mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and national security. This innovative technology allows them to drill less and discover more without using conventional mining methods. In 2022, Ideon won Innovative Enterprise Of the Year at the 45th Business Excellence Awards. |
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Nature’s Path Organic Foods Nature’s Path, headquartered in Richmond and with facilities in Delta (BC), and Blaine (WA), and Sussex (WI), is a leading organic cereal manufacturer with products sold in 40 countries around the world. Nature’s Path is the first and only cereal company in North America to become Zero Waste certified by the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council, recognized for its environmental initiatives including achieving 95% waste diversion. |
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Richmond Steel Recycling Ltd. Richmond Steel, a joint venture between Sims Metal Management and Nucor Corporation, operates metal recycling sites in Richmond, where it takes unwanted metals and transforms them into raw materials for manufacturing operations worldwide. They are a leader in the metal recycling industry with 50 years of experience. They also operate in Kamloops, Prince George, Fort St. John and Edmonton. |
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Kemetco Research Kemetco Research is an integrated science, technology and innovation company. It performs chemical processes including fuel cell development and evaluation. Kemetco has also undertaken an e-waste metals recovery research project – extracting copper and precious metals from electronic waste. In 2015 it moved into a larger, 18,000 sf facility with custom laboratories and a pilot area. |
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Cominco Engineering Services Ltd (CESL) CESL, a subsidiary of Vancouver-based mining and metals company Teck, has 140 people based at its Richmond facility where it conducts tests for industry clients. It has developed a closed-loop process for the copper and nickel mining industry that produces virtually no liquid effluents or gaseous emissions, eliminating the large amounts of sulphur dioxide that are produced by the traditional smelting process. |
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Pinnacle Renewable Energy (DRAX) Pinnacle Renewable was acquired by Drax in 2021, a global leader in sustainable biomass generation and supply. The company is the longest established pellet producer in Western Canada, operating six pellet plants across B.C. with a production capacity well over one million tons annually. The raw materials used to produce pellets were once considered waste and are now used to produce a critical renewable source of energy for some of the largest electrical generating facilities in the UK, Japan, Italy and other countries for both commercial and residential consumers. |
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CSA Group CSA Group is a global provider of product testing and certification services. Richmond is home to one of 8 labs around the world, where CSA has opened a 40,000 square foot laboratory that employs 85 people and is dedicated to testing and certifying solar photovoltaic panels and related components to serve the growing solar photovoltaic market worldwide. CSA Group has the testing and certification experience needed to help manufacturers bring qualified existing and new “green” alternative energy technologies to market. |
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Platinum Pro-Claim Restoration PPCR was created in 1991 as a collective of restoration companies focused on elevating industry standards through innovation and providing superior customer experience. They provide services in fire restoration, flood restoration, environmental remediation, cabinetry and moving and storage. Sustainability is PPCR’s top priority and they are setting new standards in how Restoration companies divert waste from landfills. PPCR is proud to be recognized as the Greenest Restoration Company in Canada. |
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Saltworks Technologies Saltworks Technologies is a world leading advanced technology water treatment company that treats the most challenging waters from industry: oil & gas, mining, power plants, landfills, agribusiness and manufacturing. The company’s headquarter in Richmond employs 70 people, has been named a Global Cleantech 100 company and a top 50 Water Company by the Artemis Project. In 2020, they received POWER Magazine’s 2020 Water Award for their ground-breaking ‘chloride kidney’ industrial desalination solution. |
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Recycle Smart Founded in 2008, Recycle Smart is redefining waste and recycling management by introducing IoT technology to more effectively monitor waste, optimize pickup frequency and increase waste diversion. The company operates the largest system of remote waste container sensors in Canada. In 2022, the company was recognized by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) as one of Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers, and was named one of Canada’s greenest employers. |
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Canadyne Technologies Inc. From its modern manufacturing facility in Richmond, Canadyne designs and builds equipment such as containment booms, oil skimmers, silt curtains and others that are used in oil spill response applications. Canadyne has over 30 years of experience in the oil spill response field with a team of highly-skilled experts. In 2018, Canadyne won the open bid from the Canadian Government to be the supplier of curtain booms to the Canadian Coast Guard. |
