Who We Are
THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CTRI)
The CTRI was established in June 2017 to advance clean technologies research at AV俱乐部. It is one facet of the聽university's support of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.听
We facilitate collaboration, promotion, and administration of clean tech research projects at AV俱乐部. Our current partner faculties are Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Computer Science, Architecture and Planning, and Management.
ABOUT CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
Clean technology聽is a broad term that refers to processes, products, or services that reduce waste and require as few non-renewable resources as possible, with the goal of reducing negative environmental impacts. Clean technologies includes a broad range of technologies related to renewable energy, recycling, additive manufacturing, green chemistry, greywater and environmental monitoring to measure the impact of clean tech on the environment. The technologies should not be viewed in isolation: the implementation of clean technologies depends on policy and regulatory frameworks, and societal acceptance.
According to聽,聽the value of the total Environmental and Clean Technology (ECT) products sector in Canada was $66.3聽billion in聽2018, accounting for聽3.2% of Canadian GDP.听An estimated聽317,000聽jobs were attributable to total ECT activity in聽2018.
AV俱乐部 recognizes the importance of clean technology and has made it one the University's聽Signature Research Clusters.