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 A podcast dedicated to cleantech and the global path to net zero through innovation, capital, collaboration and strategy.© 2025 Cleantech Forward Economía
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  • Cleantech Forward: Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and Shipping

    Cleantech Forward: Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and Shipping
    Jun 12 2025
    Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and ShippingMaritime shipping moves over 80% of the world’s goods—and contributes nearly 3% of global carbon emissions. But decarbonizing a system that runs 24/7 across oceans is no easy task, especially when clean energy infrastructure is scarce at sea.On this episode of Cleantech Forward, we’re exploring how decarbonizing ports and shipping in British Columbia isn’t just a challenge––it’s a major opportunity for our province and our country to lead in clean fuels, sustainable infrastructure, and global collaboration. Host Jeanette Jackson chats with Juvarya Veltkamp from C40’s Green Ports Forum, and Robin Silvester, former CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, about BC’s role in shaping a cleaner shipping future. From shore-powered cruise ships to battery-electric tugboats and international green shipping corridors, discover how BC’s ports are becoming launchpads for innovation—and what it’ll take to cut emissions at scale.About the GuestsJuvarya Veltkamp Juvarya Veltkamp is a recognized leader in climate strategy and impact, specializing in market transformation and global collaboration to accelerate investment in sustainable cities and ports. With nearly 30 years of experience spanning real estate, local government, social enterprise, and impact investment, Juvarya has driven large-scale green economic development initiatives and policy innovation. She led Vancouver’s green economy strategy for a decade, helped launch British Columbia’s $500-million public impact fund at InBC, and advanced climate governance through the Canada Climate Law Initiative at the University of British Columbia.Currently, Juvarya leads C40’s Green Ports Forum––a global alliance of ports and cities collaborating to decarbonize supply chains and promote sustainable trade. She also advises Realize Capital Partners and volunteers on the leadership team for Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate.Robin SilvesterRobin Silvester is a board member and advisor focusing on infrastructure, the supply chain, and energy transition. He was CEO of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority from 2009 to 2023. During this time Robin led the port through a period of unprecedented growth both in investment and in cargo handled. This helped drive more than 40% growth in international trade through Canada’s largest trade gateway. The port authority also set, and actively advanced, a vision to make the Port of Vancouver the world’s most sustainable port–– a port that is a global leader at delivering economic prosperity through trade, protecting the environment, and enabling thriving local communities. This included establishing internationally recognized environmental programmes and achieving ground-breaking agreements with multiple First Nations in south-western BC. About Foresight Canada​​Foresight Canada helps the world do more with less, sustainably. As Canada's largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, we connect public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies, de-risking and simplifying the adoption of innovative solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness, all while addressing today’s most urgent climate challenges. We don’t just accelerate innovation. We are innovation. From humble roots in Vancouver, Canada, Foresight has rapidly scaled into a national, globally connected non-profit, driving the adoption of sustainable innovation in major industries worldwide, working with 200+ industry partners and actively engaging with 145+ federal, provincial, and municipal governments, and Indigenous rights holders.Since 2013, Foresight has supported 1580+ ventures, 150+ industry partners, and 300+ investor firms to deploy $2.31B in capital, achieve $570M in revenues, and create 9,430+ high-paying jobs. Our domestic and international engagement includes working in collaboration with 2,000+ rights holders and partners. In the world we’re building, sustainability isn't a buzzword. It’s a fundamental driver of economic growth and prosperity, for people and planet. Find out how we’re redefining acceleration at foresightcac.com, and join the conversation on LinkedIn.CreditsHost: Jeanette JacksonNarrator: Tamara StannersGuests: Juvarya Veltkamp, Robin SilvesterExecutive Producer: Jennifer SmithSound Engineer: Jordan WongShowrunner / Writer: Jessica GrajczykEditors: Kylie Williams & Stacey Armstrong#CleantechForward#cleantech#greenshipping#sustainabletransportation#greenports#BCNZIN
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  • Trailer: Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and Shipping

    Trailer: Decarbonizing BC’s Ports and Shipping
    Jun 10 2025

    On this episode of Cleantech Forward, we’re exploring how decarbonizing ports and shipping in British Columbia isn’t just a challenge––it’s a major opportunity for our province and our country to lead in clean fuels, sustainable infrastructure, and global collaboration. Host Jeanette Jackson chats with Juvarya Veltkamp from C40’s Green Ports Forum, and Robin Silvester, former CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, about BC’s role in shaping a cleaner shipping future.

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  • Cleantech Forward: Electrifying Public Fleets

    Cleantech Forward: Electrifying Public Fleets
    May 29 2025
    Foresight Podcast S01E02 - Cleantech Forward: Electrifying Public FleetsWhat if garbage trucks moved in silence, school buses helped power the grid, and children could play alongside city streets free from fumes and noise? In this episode of Cleantech Forward, we explore how electrifying public fleets isn't just possible—it’s practical, impactful, and already happening in communities across BC. Host Jeanette Jackson talks with two leaders on the front lines of fleet electrification in British Columbia: Tauseef Waraich, Manager of Green Fleet & Equipment at the City of Burnaby, shares how municipalities are overcoming budget and infrastructure challenges to transition to zero-emission service vehicles; and Rob Safrata tells us how his business, Fuse Power Management, is working to help transform fleets into clean energy assets through the power of vehicle-to-grid technology, supported by Foresight’s BC Net Zero Innovation Network. From funding and policy to clean tech and public buy-in, this episode connects the dots behind the shift to smarter, cleaner municipal transportation.Relevant Reports Canada’s Ventures to Value Chains: Energy Storage for TransportationPowering Canada’s Future with Vehicle to Grid InnovationAbout the GuestsTauseef Waraich Tauseef Waraich is the Manager of Green Fleet & Equipment at the City of Burnaby, where he is leading key initiatives to transition the municipal fleet to low-carbon and zero-emission technologies. Under his leadership, the City is completing the infrastructure necessary for 350 EV charging stations, set to be operational by June 2025. Nearly 15% of Burnaby’s fleet has already transitioned to electric, with pilot programs underway for electric garbage trucks and medium-duty vehicles. In addition to advancing the electric vehicle transition, he is also actively reviewing other zero-emission technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell solutions, to support the City's ambitious climate action goals. Rob SafrataRob Safrata is the CEO of Fuse Power Management, which turns EV fleets into AI-enabled power plants––cutting emissions, generating profits and revolutionizing grids and transportation. He is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience starting, acquiring and building companies by delivering a triple bottom line. He has a successful track record of integrating sustainability into businesses, a point of differentiation from competitors, driving growth and profitability. As an industry leader and speaker, Robert served as an inaugural member of Vancouver’s “Greenest City Action Team” helping guide civic economic development towards the goal of making Vancouver the greenest city in the world by 2020 and regularly shares the story of NOVEX’s transformation from a high-carbon business into an industry leader as a certified B-Corp and the greenest courier company in Canada. About Foresight Canada​​Foresight Canada helps the world do more with less, sustainably. As Canada's largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, we connect public and private sectors to the world’s best clean technologies, de-risking and simplifying the adoption of innovative solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness, all while addressing today’s most urgent climate challenges. We don’t just accelerate innovation. We are innovation. From humble roots in Vancouver, Canada, Foresight has rapidly scaled into a national, globally connected non-profit, driving the adoption of sustainable innovation in major industries worldwide, working with 200+ industry partners and actively engaging with 145+ federal, provincial, and municipal governments, and Indigenous rights holders.Since 2013, Foresight has supported 1580+ ventures, 150+ industry partners, and 300+ investor firms to deploy $2.31B in capital, achieve $570M in revenues, and create 9,430+ high-paying jobs. Our domestic and international engagement includes working in collaboration with 2,000+ rights holders and partners. In the world we’re building, sustainability isn't a buzzword. It’s a fundamental driver of economic growth and prosperity, for people and planet. Find out how we’re redefining acceleration at foresightcac.com, and join the conversation on LinkedIn.CreditsHost: Jeanette JacksonNarrator: Tamara StannersGuests: Tauseef Waraich, Rob SafrataExecutive Producer: Jennifer SmithSound Engineer: Jordan WongShowrunner / Writer: Jessica GrajczykEditors: Kylie Williams & Stacey Armstrong#CleantechForward #cleantech #EVcharging #VehicleToGrid #V2G #VehicleGridIntegration #BCNZIN
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