The Asia Factor in Atlantic Canada’s Clean Technology Sector

The owners and operators of these firms are dedicated to building profitable companies that protect or repair the environment and do so in areas that may offer expansion opportunities in Asia.4 The focus of this report is Canadian-owned clean technology firms in Atlantic Canada. [...] THE ASIA FACTOR IN ATLANTIC CANADA 11 THE ASIA FACTOR 2 CLEAN TECHNOLOGY IN ATLANTIC CANADA In Atlantic Canada, 2,000 people are employed directly in Canadian-owned clean tech- nology firms, which represent 6% of the country’s Canadian-owned companies and 4% of employment in these firms. [...] THE ASIA FACTOR IN ATLANTIC CANADA 19 THE ASIA FACTOR •. Some companies that are investing in local engagement in Asia are building the network of relationships that will lead to greater probability of success. [...] Industrial and extractive processes: •. Green mining is an emerging industry with China’s Green Mine initiative, which became effective in 2010 under the Ministry of Land and Resources and is administered by the China Mining Association; •. The Green Mining Certification is voluntary and is granted to companies that can meet the standards in nine aspects of a mining operation; •. Chinese industry [...] Potential partners for local demonstra- tions include the following: •. Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT); •. Ministry of Research and Technology; •. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; •. Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency; and •. Medco Power Indonesia.