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Welcome to our podcast series where we aim to share insight into the programming that will take place in the CRIN pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also...
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Welcome to our podcast series where we aim to share insight into the programming that will take place in the CRIN pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP. From illuminating panel presentations to fostering networking opportunities and engaging storytelling, our series serves as an informative guide.
Follow along to hear from leaders in the CRIN Cleantech network and the messages they plan to share with the world.
#cleantech #climatechange #cleanresourceinnovationnetwork #collaboration #innovation #canada #canadatechnology #technology
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Follow along to hear from leaders in the CRIN Cleantech network and the messages they plan to share with the world.
#cleantech #climatechange #cleanresourceinnovationnetwork #collaboration #innovation #canada #canadatechnology #technology
14 NOV 2024 · In Episode 6, host Bill Whitelaw sits down with Mark Godin, Director of Technology at the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), to discuss Canada's approach to climate innovation at COP29. As Mark attends his first COP, he shares insights on PTAC’s role in advancing collaborative climate solutions. Highlighting PTAC's Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (OPERF), he explains how this unique program addresses environmental challenges across air, water, and land—proving how Canada’s industry-led efforts make a global impact. From technology development to partnerships, Mark emphasizes PTAC’s commitment to promoting Canadian cleantech solutions on the international stage. As COP29 focuses on “enhancing ambition and enabling action,” PTAC’s presence brings attention to the progress Canada has made in sustainable energy practices. Tune in for a deeper look at the innovative initiatives shaping Canada’s climate leadership.
13 NOV 2024 · In this episode, Bill Whitelaw hosts Nanette Ho-Covernton to discuss Canada's role at COP29 in Baku. They explore CRIN’s collaborative model, uniting industry, government, and academia to advance clean technologies. Reflecting on COP28, Nanette emphasizes showcasing Alberta’s climate innovation efforts and highlights CRIN’s $80 million investment in impactful projects. Through partnerships and the Alberta TIER program, CRIN fosters sustainable growth and technology deployment. She views CRIN as a replicable model for global networks, aligning with COP29's theme of "enhancing ambition and enabling action" for climate solutions.
11 NOV 2024 · In this episode, we’re joined by Dagmar Knudsen, founder and chairman of the Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance, for an insightful conversation on transgenerational impact in climate action. Together, host Bill Whitelaw and Dagmar explore how fostering knowledge, training, and encouragement for younger generations is essential in tackling climate challenges. They discuss Canada’s unique approach to empowering future leaders and share inspiring stories set to be highlighted in Baku, illustrating how Canadians are working to drive long-term, sustainable change.
8 NOV 2024 · In episode 3 of the CRIN@COP29 Podcast, we delve into the transformative role of universities as conveners of meaningful dialogue. Our guest, Dr. Ian Gates of the University of Calgary shares that the true power of a university lies in its ability to bring people together—both within its walls and beyond—creating spaces for understanding and innovation. With two decades of commitment to this mission, Ian shares his passion for continuous conversations that seek solutions to pressing challenges. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion about the importance of dialogue in driving progress and how education institutions can lead the way in addressing societal issues. Don’t miss this insightful exploration of partnership and shared vision!
8 NOV 2024 · In Episode 2 of the CRIN@COP29 Podcast, our guest, Scott Volk of Tourmaline Oil, discusses the collaborative potential between Canada and the global community in tackling environmental and resource-related challenges. He emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and solutions, highlighting how Canadian technologies can be applied to international issues and, conversely, how successful strategies from around the world can be adopted to enhance sustainability efforts in Canada. This exchange fosters innovation and supports emissions reduction initiatives at home and abroad. Scott’s insights shed light on the benefits of global partnerships in driving progress toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.
1 NOV 2024 · Join us as Bill Whitelaw speaks with Justin Riemer, CEO of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), ahead of #COP29 in Baku. Justin shares insights on Alberta's progressive approach to emission reduction and the impact of ERA’s competitive funding model on cleantech innovation. From geothermal to smart electrification, ERA invests in later-stage tech projects with real emissions reduction results. Alberta is setting a global example, balancing economic growth with sustainability.
2 DEC 2023 · On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Beth (Hardy) Valiaho, Vice President of Policy, Regulatory and Stakeholder Relations at the International CCS Knowledge Centre (and a CRIN board member) to discuss why this particular Conference of the Parties is of peak importance in the energy transition timeline. This insightful conversation offers a taste of Canada's story as a leader in CCS and why COP28 is an important opportunity to share our knowledge globally to help build the critical partnerships that will pave the way for CCS to take big bites out of the world's emissions.
Covered in this episode:
- Why COP28 is a global stocktake year and an opportunity for us to evaluate how far we have come (or haven't come) in reducing emissions on a large scale
- How CCS has changed the landscape and conversation at COP now that the technology has been proven, making it more and more relevant to how we can achieve our net zero goals
- Why CCS just makes sense now
- The price of carbon being both a carrot and a stick to drive change
- The unique history of the International CCS Knowledge Centre and how it has evolved since its roots at the Paris COP
- What knowledge-sharing opportunities have emerged as a result of the learnings from the Boundary Dam and the work of the International CCS Knowledge Centre
- As a COP veteran, what Beth sees as the opportunities to share and listen for as CRIN and its members attend COP28
- The exciting events Beth will be a part of at COP28 and why you won't want to miss them
30 NOV 2023 · On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Kevin Krausert, CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, for a fascinating look at the work Avatar Innovations does to advance the effective deployment of technology to help the industry improve its emissions reductions. How will we actually make a difference in solving our emissions challenges? According to Kevin, the path forward is not in regulation but in innovation.
Covered in this episode:
- The changes Kevin has seen throughout his career in the oil and gas industry and how those changes and challenges inspired him to start working with the University of Calgary to develop the Avatar program
- The goals of Avatar Innovations to build technical competencies and collaboration within the oil and gas process chain to deploy technology and innovation more effectively in the field, while also bringing emissions reduction technologies to market faster
- How Avatar Innovations' unique corporate ventures studio leads bright, emerging young leaders through its program to tackle some of the biggest challenges in different technology streams to unlock innovation faster
- How transformation may be the fastest, simplest and cheapest way to get to a net zero future
- What Kevin hopes to achieve as he leads a couple of different multi-stakeholder panel discussions and a showcase of 18 exciting Alberta clean tech start-ups, all taking place as part of the CRIN Pavilion at COP28
- For those who can't attend, what to watch for beyond the headlines of COP28 as the conversation unfolds.
27 NOV 2023 · On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Glen McCrimmon, CRIN's Director of Operations, and Lesley Coldham, Director of Public Affairs with the International Gas Union (IGU). This exciting conversation will delve into how these two powerful organizations have come together to develop a panel examining the Global Methane Pledge to be presented when the world comes together for COP28. What does a net zero future beyond 2050 look like? Through the conversations that will take place at COP28, the answer might just be found in the art of the possible and one that IGU and CRIN could jointly deliver.
Covered in this episode:
- The global reach and impact the IGU has and why COP28 is an important opportunity for the organization
- How CRIN and IGU are similar as connectors and conveners of their areas of interest
- The message IGU will bring to COP28 about the role gas will play in the world's energy future and what intelligence they are looking gather from the different countries and companies that will be attending COP28
- Why COP28 is a great two-way street for organizations like CRIN and IGU
- How the interlocked diversity of this panel, with speakers representing the value chain of the energy industry, gives us the opportunity to work on the problem of methane emissions in a way that hasn't been done before
- A look at what the Global Methane Pledge is and what it is trying to achieve
- How this is just a start to the marriage made in heaven between CRIN and IGU and what both organizations hope will come after COP28 to keep the conversation and progress moving forward
Welcome to our podcast series where we aim to share insight into the programming that will take place in the CRIN pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also...
show more
Welcome to our podcast series where we aim to share insight into the programming that will take place in the CRIN pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP. From illuminating panel presentations to fostering networking opportunities and engaging storytelling, our series serves as an informative guide.
Follow along to hear from leaders in the CRIN Cleantech network and the messages they plan to share with the world.
#cleantech #climatechange #cleanresourceinnovationnetwork #collaboration #innovation #canada #canadatechnology #technology
show less
Follow along to hear from leaders in the CRIN Cleantech network and the messages they plan to share with the world.
#cleantech #climatechange #cleanresourceinnovationnetwork #collaboration #innovation #canada #canadatechnology #technology
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| Author | CRIN |
| Organization | Amber Hark |
| Categories | Technology , Tech News , Business |
| Website | - |
| ahark@crincanada.com |
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