Future of Environment

The environment industry is rapidly changing with new technologies and sustainability initiatives. With the changing climate comes a continuous change to the way the environment industry operates.

Participate in the Future of Environment Challenge to tackle the critical challenges facing our planet and join a network of support to find the best solutions and make a difference in the environment industry.

Tackle the Challenge

Future of Environment

The environment industry is rapidly changing with new technologies and sustainability initiatives. With the changing climate comes a continuous change to the way the environment industry operates.

Tackle the Challenge

Why Get Involved

Disruptive technologies have the potential to change every aspect of industry and present critical new opportunities. These changes also impact the skills employers want and need. This Challenge works to not only open up new opportunities for organizations of every size, but for students and graduates as well.

Innovators

Awesome prizes & incentives to take your idea to market

Build your portfolio & discover digital career pathways

Create social impact

Problem Solvers

Empower students to become innovative problem solvers

Illustration: a graduation cap on a screen.

Create remote work-integrated learning experience

Connect with bright new talent

Assessment Process

Step 1

Initial Assessment & Semi-Final Selection

Step 2

Selection of Finalists

Step 3

Selection of Winners

Step 4

Competition winners carry out idea

Prize Pool

Prize announcements pending; stay tuned!

Explore Industry Future Challenge Verticals

Cybersecurity

As technologies become of greater significance in the environment industry, cybersecurity will be essential in protecting information from malware attacks.

In 2018, the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre handled 1 594 incidents with critical infrastructure organizations.
Connected technologies create opportunities for malware to take over.

Smart Cities

Smart cities can be designed to produce fewer greenhouse gasses, even while supporting large populations.

By 2060, it is estimated that 60% of people will live in cities.
Population-dense cities can consume up to 2/3s of global energy production, giving them large carbon footprints.

AI/ML

AI can provide the data collection and analysis tools we need for the environment industry to push forward.

AI can allow for energy and CO2 emissions to be easily monitored and reported.
AI can assist innovators in addressing critical technology gaps.
AI can be used to more accurately predict future needs.

Build the Future, Today

Our goal is to create meaningful exchanges between public and private sector organizations. Interested in being part of the conversation? Get involved by joining a Challenge or be part of the change by supporting the initiative as a sponsor.

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