Shirley Speakman

ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration (4+ hours) energy storage solutions ideally suited for C&I, utility, microgrid and off-grid applications. Our iron flow battery, the Energy Warehouse (EW), is capable of up to 8 continuous hours of energy delivery with a 20+ year operating life and no capacity degradation. Composed of earth-abundant iron, salt and water for its electrolyte, the EW is a safe, long-lasting solution with the lowest levelized cost of storage (LCOS) per kWh. ESS was founded in 2011 by a team with deep experience in fuel cells, electrochemistry, advanced material science, and renewable energy. After 5 years of extensive innovation, engineering development, and rigorous validation, backed by ARPA-E and others, we began shipping turn-key battery solutions in 2016. In 2017, BASF, the worlds leading chemical company, became a significant investor in ESS, joining forces with us to deliver energy storage solutions for a sustainable future. At ESS, we are catalyzing a cleaner energy future. Follow us on Twitter at @ESS_info, or visit our website to learn more: http://www.essinc.com

MineSense Technologies Ltd. is revolutionizing the global mining industry that is under pressure to deliver more metals with less impact on the environment. Our signature solution is ShovelSense®, a robust sensor installed on mining equipment that instantly and accurately characterizes ore mined with each bucket. The enhanced real-time visibility of the orebody provided by ShovelSense is proven in mining operations globally to drive improvements in efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.

We are a leader in molecular recycling that transforms recycled plastics into value-creating specialty polymer additives for industrial applications. Our vision is to be a global CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE IMPACT, resolving the plastic waste challenge. With our commitment to sustainability and collaboration, we can GO FARTHER, BE BETTER and DO GOOD for our customers’ businesses and the planet. Our CERANOVUS® products offer significant performance benefits, while and also enhancing the sustainability profile of our customers’ products in the following core industries: ・Asphalt Roofing Industry Manufacturers of commercial and residential roofing products such as asphalt waterproofing membranes, asphalt shingles, and other polymer-modified asphalt roofing products. ・Asphalt & Bitumen Industry Upstream and downstream manufacturers of bitumen and asphalt products, including refiners, asphalt plants, contractors, and public & private road owners. ・Plastic Industry Manufacturers of semi-finished and finished plastic products such as compounds, injection-molded products, pipes & fittings, and extruded plastic items. TOGETHER WE CAN GO FARTHER. BE BETTER. DO GOOD. 🌎 Want to learn how your company can benefit from our products? 💻 Visit our website: www.greenmantra.com 📩 Contact us directly at: info@greenmantra.com

We are BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Through our subsidiary—BDC Capital, we also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital. BDC, Canada’s first B Corp bank. B Corps are certified Beneficial companies. Their purpose is to create value for society as well as money. They meet high standards of transparency and accountability, and create positive social and environmental benefit. Learn more at www.bcorporation.net. Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.bdc.ca/EN/about/social_media/Pages/social-media-guidelines.aspx

Cycle Capital is a leading private ClimateTech venture capital investment platform with offices in Montreal and Toronto, and a presence in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Cycle Capital invests across North America, Europe and Asia in growing and commercializing companies that have developed technologies that positively contribute to climate change mitigation by enabling a net-zero transition, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and optimizing resources and processes. Cycle Capital is the founder of Cycle Momentum Accelerator + Innovation Engine and co-manager of The Circular Innovation Fund ("CIF"), a global venture capital fund aimed at scaling growth stage circular innovations and business models across various sectors. Cycle Capital has developed an ESG and impact assessment methodology integrated into the investment workflow from the pre-investment phase to the exit of the portfolio company. Follow us on Twitter! @CycleCapitalVC

ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration (4+ hours) energy storage solutions ideally suited for C&I, utility, microgrid and off-grid applications. Our iron flow battery, the Energy Warehouse (EW), is capable of up to 8 continuous hours of energy delivery with a 20+ year operating life and no capacity degradation. Composed of earth-abundant iron, salt and water for its electrolyte, the EW is a safe, long-lasting solution with the lowest levelized cost of storage (LCOS) per kWh. ESS was founded in 2011 by a team with deep experience in fuel cells, electrochemistry, advanced material science, and renewable energy. After 5 years of extensive innovation, engineering development, and rigorous validation, backed by ARPA-E and others, we began shipping turn-key battery solutions in 2016. In 2017, BASF, the worlds leading chemical company, became a significant investor in ESS, joining forces with us to deliver energy storage solutions for a sustainable future. At ESS, we are catalyzing a cleaner energy future. Follow us on Twitter at @ESS_info, or visit our website to learn more: http://www.essinc.com

SVX’s mission is to advance social, environmental and economic justice through impact investing. As a nonprofit, diversified financial services firm, SVX works with investors, funds, enterprises, and institutions to help them take the first step or next step on their impact journey. SVX provides knowledge products and programs, designs strategies and products, manages funds, operates an impact investing platform, and develops systems change solutions. We work across sectors that deliver meaningful impact: climate, food, health, equity, housing, and community real estate. SVX provides a suite of services enabling impact for investors, organizations, funds, and enterprises. For over ten (10) years, SVX has delivered support to a range of ecosystem actors and partners to bolster a thriving social innovation sector. SVX is a nonprofit organization registered with securities regulators as an Exempt Market Dealer (EMD). We have partners and operations across Canada, as well as in the US and Mexico.

MineSense Technologies Ltd. is revolutionizing the global mining industry that is under pressure to deliver more metals with less impact on the environment. Our signature solution is ShovelSense®, a robust sensor installed on mining equipment that instantly and accurately characterizes ore mined with each bucket. The enhanced real-time visibility of the orebody provided by ShovelSense is proven in mining operations globally to drive improvements in efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.