Government is investing $35 million to support new industry projects that will create local jobs, strengthen local communities and grow British Columbia's clean industry.

The CleanBC Industry fund helps companies adopt cleaner technologies and supports the transition to electrification and net-zero operations at their B.C. facilities. It invests part of B.C.'s industrial carbon pricing system into projects that support jobs and advance climate action. Applications for the 2025 funding round are open.

"We're helping B.C. industries accelerate decarbonization and lead in the global shift to clean energy," said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. "These consistent and focused investments protect good jobs today, while opening the door to new opportunities in tomorrow's economy."

Since 2019, the fund has committed more than $368 million to 173 projects throughout the province. These are expected to reduce more than 14 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over 10 years, the equivalent of eliminating over 20% of emissions from all heavy-duty vehicles in B.C. For every $1 invested by the Province, the fund has leveraged an average of $2 in additional investment from industry and other partners.

Projects supported by the CleanBC Industry Fund include ARC Resources Ltd., which has electrified all of its major facilities in northeastern B.C., and is evaluating additional opportunities to replace gas-powered engines with electric ones connected to the provincial grid. This shift reduces emissions and demonstrates how energy-intensive industries can modernize with clean electricity.

"Electrification has played an important role in lowering emissions while supporting the production of efficient and low-cost natural gas," said Armin Jahangiri, senior vice-president and chief operating officer, ARC Resources Ltd. "The CleanBC Industry Fund enables us to explore electrification solutions that improve efficiency, lower emissions, and show how responsible development and innovation can move forward together."

In the Kootenays, Teck Resources Limited used support from the fund to pilot the use of biocarbon to partially replace fossil fuels in critical mineral and metal production. The project supports research and development of cleaner industrial processes that could significantly reduce emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

"This project helps us explore cleaner technologies that could shift the way critical minerals and metals are made in B.C.," said Matt Parrilla, general manager, Trail operations, Teck. "It supports long-term sustainability for workers and communities that rely on critical mineral and metal production."

These projects are a snapshot of the clean-industry innovation happening in B.C. With support from the fund, industrial operators are cutting emissions, improving energy efficiency, and adopting technologies that will make them more competitive in a global low-carbon economy. This shift supports sustainable jobs, energy independence, and a stronger, cleaner future for communities throughout the province.

Quick Facts:

• CleanBC Industry Fund projects are chosen through a competitive process that evaluates each project's business case, the cost of reducing emissions, and the broader potential of the technology to benefit other industries.
• Projects are funded through milestone-based agreements with performance metrics to ensure emissions reductions are achieved.

Learn More:

To learn more about CleanBC Industry Fund, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/cleanbc-industry-fund

Backgrounder follows: https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2024-2028/2025ECS0035-000761.htm