As Ontario and Canada have made commitments to move towards carbon reduction and net-zero by 2050, Sarnia-Lambton represents an opportunity for companies that seek to be at the forefront of innovation along the pathway to net-zero, as a location for zero-carbon technologies and those supporting the path to net-zero to thrive.
With Sarnia-Lambton's key industrial clusters based around chemicals, refining, energy, and industrial bio-products there is a significant opportunity for Sarnia-Lambton to completely integrate these industries with the investment in, or commercialization of, net-zero technologies, as the area transitions into the low-carbon & zero-carbon economies.
The world needs innovative processes and technologies to achieve net-zero targets. Sarnia-Lambton represents an opportunity for net-zero technology-based companies to develop and invest, as the existing local industry seeks to make new investments and re-investment in low-carbon futures, through diversification into the net-zero economy.
The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park which operates Canada’s largest cleantech incubator with lab, pilot, and commercialization space to accommodate net-zero innovation.
Lambton College Research & Innovation is a top 3 research college in Canada with research facilities dedicated to manufacturing, materials, energy, and biotechnologies to accommodate net-zero projects.
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada provides strategic investment, advice, and services to developers of clean, green and sustainable technologies, aiding in the commercialization of net-zero businesses.
Sarnia-Lambton offers strong government support including a competitive corporate tax environment, incentives, and grants.
Highly skilled workforce specializing in hybrid chemistry, supported by a strong ecosystem of education, innovation, and research and development that accelerates commercialization.
Established process infrastructure ideally suited to emerging net-zero technologies, can save new projects 20% on capital costs. This is supported by an industrial base of more than 80 local firms with expertise from plant concept, construction, full operation, and maintenance.
Sarnia-Lambton is home to 18 of Ontario’s 50 largest emitters of CO2 representing 8.7 million tonnes per year. These companies have a need to do better with what they do well today, through an incremental and well-defined shift. This shift to sustainability includes partnership, investment, and piloting opportunities for net-zero technologies.
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Investment in and development of net-zero technologies is supported through a commercialization hub process that encourages the development of an idea from research to incubation, acceleration, and commercialization. This allows technologies and products to be developed from concept to production, all while being supported by local organizations and infrastructure, accelerating growth and increasing profitability.
The Commercialization Hub is supported by the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park, which operates Canada’s largest cleantech incubator, and Lambton College Research & Innovation, which is one of the top three research colleges in Canada.
Companies are currently operating industrial bio-based facilities at every stage, from bench scale to pilot plant to full-scale commercialization.
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