The EnCana Environmental Innovation Fund supports the development and demonstration of new clean energy technology.

Why? Because of the need for financing at these stages. Technology companies often require capital once they move out of laboratory settings to build and validate their technologies at commercial scale. Raising capital at this stage can be very difficult, as the risks are still high.

In some cases, EnCana offers its assets and resources to help demonstrate the technology, and, we can help to build profile for the project and the proponent as a way to assist with commercialization.

• Reduction of air emissions, operational waste and our physical footprint;
• Conservation and recycling of water, energy and materials;
• Protection and reclamation of groundwater, land and habitat; and
• Development of new, renewable energy technologies.

Some projects target improvements in the oil and gas industry. Others are more broadly-based energy-related improvements. Some ideas focus on the production stage of energy development; others support consumer-based solutions.