People should no longer see the ideals of saving the planet and the economy as two opposing goals as proposals from conservation organizations and think-tanks are suggesting governments invest in solutions to environmental problems as a way to rejuvenate the economy. 

These awards recognize Canada’s leading GreenTech companies that promote a more efficient use and re-use of the earth's resources in industrial production and consumption. In doing so, they use new, innovative technologies to create products and services that compete with existing products and services on price and performance while reducing our impact on the environment.