Clean technology now touches every aspect of our lives. Greener buildings, renewable energy, waste management programs and energy efficient appliances are now part of government agendas and daily life. Protecting Canada’s environment is part of doing business in the 21st century.

As companies develop technology and products that have a greener impact on the earth, Gowlings is doing its part to help our clients go to market and succeed in today’s economy. In an effort to connect the business community around this important sector, Gowlings is a founding member of CleanTech North (CTN), an organization which is fast becoming the needed forum for Canadian CT providers, acquirers, funders as well as the larger service community. This LinkedIn group is fast becoming the needed forum for Canadian CT providers, acquirers, funders as well as the larger service community. CleanTech North is an ideal social media site to serve as a central point of contact for discussions, information and insights about this key sector.

To join the CleanTech North community, go to www.linkedin.com. If you are already a member of LinkedIn, search on groups for CleanTech North and join. To become a member of LinkedIn, go to http://www.linkedin.com/home to join up. Over the past week, the site has grown from ten members to 185 (and counting)!

Key to the success of this group is active participation! Please contribute links, discussions and add your industry insights on a frequent basis.

Gowlings is one of the leading Canadian law firms with an identified group of professionals with cleantech expertise that is promoted to the business community. These professionals cross a number of practice and industry areas. If you wish more information about Gowlings' Cleantech practice, contact David Pamenter, Leader of the Technology Industry Group, 416-862-3611 or david.pamenter@gowlings.com.