Everyone has seen a list of “5 expert tips” for executive search. Most of them say the same thing: hire fast, be clear, offer equity. These generic suggestions are often assumed to apply to cleantech too, but founders, boards, and executives in this space know the...
Canadians elected a Liberal minority government led by Mark Carney this April, following a dramatic 25-point comeback. While not a sharp departure from Justin Trudeau’s climate-forward approach, Carney’s win reinforces Canada’s clean economy ambitions, offering both...
2024 may have felt like a tough year for cleantech, with investment pullback and policy backtracking (particularly in the U.S.) casting a long shadow over the sector’s global outlook. But the data tells a different story in Canada. Clean energy investment rose by 19%...
Since the tail end of the 1980’s, consultants, military and business leaders, and self-proclaimed “gurus” have embraced the term “VUCA” (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) to describe the world we live in. Even through the global pandemic, VUCA was often...
ARTICLE OUTLINE: Trump’s Stance on Energy The Average American Positive Impacts and Challenges Reasons for Optimism Trump’s Stance on Energy Trump’s return to office reignited uncertainty in global cleantech markets with hints at radical shifts in US clean energy...
The clean energy and sustainability sector is growing fast, with businesses needing leaders who can drive meaningful change, develop innovative solutions, and adapt to emerging technologies. However, many companies face challenges finding leaders with the skills and...
Companies with strong corporate governance practices and diverse Boards are better equipped to navigate the complex challenges of the resource sector, remain competitive in the market, and position themselves for long-term success. At the Bedford Group, we are...
⬩ 2022 ⬩ The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has secured $400 million for its second Climate Tech Fund, which will finance low-carbon technologies. ⬩ Nolk secured $30M from the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction, EDC and Panache Ventures to expand its...
The climate sector is steering into a new, unprecedented era of growth. Do we have the vision to make it count? If the evidence of Davos 2023 and the US’s Inflation Reduction Act are anything to measure by, Cleantech is in a completely different state of play now....
The resource sector has been experiencing a significant shift in recent years driven by the energy transition and the focus on decarbonization. With this development a greater emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has emerged as a growing...
In today's economy, both resource extraction and clean technology companies are essential players in driving economic growth and development. While resource companies have traditionally been seen as the backbone of the economy, clean technology companies are also...
Bedford Group TRANSEARCH announced today the publication of the 2022 Board and Executive Compensation Report for the Oil & Gas industry. Compensation data and insights from 150 Oil & Gas companies were analyzed for this report, including over 684 named...