Smart Net Coalition: Accelerating Canada's Sustainable Economy

Businesses working together to accelerate the transition to Canada's sustainable economy

Our Mission

To Accelerate the Transition to Canada’s Sustainable Economy

Through our resources, news, and event postings we offer entrepreneurs along with small and medium enterprises working in the sustainability sector a network to connect into. Our members are working together to create a more sustainable world and we are proud to help them develop and grow.

Our Members

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Member Benefits

All members of Smart Net Coalition receive exclusive benefits including invites to members-only events, insights into funding opportunities, access to member-only resources, and the ability to work with fellow members on projects across the sustainability sector. We also offer a number of services to our members including mentorship and help with marketing and promotion.

Our members also have access to consumer driven events such as Green Drinks and the Smart Net Sustainability Showcase in the Ottawa area.

Start Up

If you are thinking about starting a business or are in the early stages of entrepreneurship and are interested in support and networking.

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Existing Business

If you are a business owner, founder, CEO, or are part of an organization that may want help gaining exposure.

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For RoCo Industries Inc. associating with the Smart Net Coalition provides valuable networking and public engagement opportunities that are not available within other cleantech or green energy focussed groups within Ottawa. Their mandate of improving sustainability and adoption of carbon reducing technologies resonates with our business and our product. As a developer and manufacturer of a novel photovoltaic siding product, that contributes to energy self-sufficient and affordable homes, we are supportive of their vision to enable adoption of energy efficiency and green energy technologies. We are looking forward to participating in Coalition projects that can make a positive climate impact, improve access to green energy, and build the green economy.

—Roderick Costain, RoCo Industries Inc.

EcoGen Energy & Build has benefitted from membership in Smart Net Coalition in many ways. We’ve connected to like-minded businesses with complementary offerings, and advocated with them to promote the growth of the green energy and building industrial sectors. Smart Net Coalition has also introduced us to many prospective clients at the annual SMARTNet Sustainability Showcase and Open House events. Bravo Smart Net Coalition!

—Chris Weissflog, Founder of EcoGen Energy & Build

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FAQ

What are the membership fees or dues?

There are no fees or dues beyond your own sweat equity, drive, desire, and the discipline to make things happen.

Who can become a member?

Anyone who wants to start their own business, or who already has a small to medium size businesses can join and who shares our vision and is actively working in the sustainability sector.

Will you provide funding for my new business?

We do not explicitly fund any businesses or start ups. We can however connect you to various government organizations that offer grants and loans to those working in the sustainable field. We work with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) along with various governmental organizations and are constantly on the lookout for funding opportunities for our members.

What other support do you provide for your members?

Along with connecting you to our network of like minded businesses we offer business coaching, mentorship and payroll services to our members and their companies. We also offer a hot desk area to those members working in the Ottawa area. We also offer our members the chance to connect with consumers during our events such as Green Drinks and the annual Smart Net Sustainability Showcase.