What does it take to turn a climate tech start-up into a fully-fledged, profitable business? For RBC Capital Markets’ Climate Week CEO summit, four leaders discussed their companies’ journeys. As they set out to transform their diverse sectors – carbon capture, waste management, geothermal energy, and electricity transmission – each grapples with the hard realities of capital-raising and commercialization.

At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Paul Betts, Co-Head of European M&A at RBC Capital Markets, moderates a panel on Europe's battery value chain, EV targets, and market repositioning.

At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Paul Betts, Co-Head of European M&A at RBC Capital Markets, moderates a panel on Europe's battery value chain, EV targets, and market repositioning.

At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Alex Thomas, Managing Director, Investment Banking at RBC, leads a panel exploring AI-driven energy demand, power delivery challenges, and the innovations shaping digital infrastructure.

At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Biraj Borkhataria, Global Head of Energy Transition Research at RBC, moderates a panel on energy security, reliability, and affordability.

While some point to culture wars and range anxiety, the real story behind the electric vehicle (EV) slowdown may lie in the used car market. Tom Narayan, Lead Equity Analyst for Global Autos at RBC Capital Markets, reveals how a surprising pricing dynamic is reshaping consumer behavior and forcing a revised outlook for EV adoption over the medium term.

While nuclear energy has long been recognized for its potential to deliver clean and reliable power, its adoption has faced challenges. Ontario is addressing these hurdles through refurbishment programs and a strong local supply chain.

In this episode, RBC's Sabahat Khan, Industrials Analyst, moderates a panel discussion with Aaron Johnson (SVP, Nuclear at Aecon), James Scongnack (COO, Bruce Power), and Theresa Dekker (VP, Nuclear Growth & Sustainability at Ontario Power Generation) that explores Ontario’s leadership in nuclear energy, the future of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and the funding models and collaborative frameworks driving the industry forward.

While carbon capture has long promised to transform industrial emissions, deployment has been hampered by cost and scalability challenges. Svante aims to change that with its solid sorbent technology and ambitious manufacturing plans. CEO Claude Letourneau discusses the company's strategy to capture 15 million tons of CO2 by 2030 with RBC's Rob Nicholson, Managing Director and Head of the Canadian Power Utility and Infrastructure Group, in this episode of RBC Capital Markets' Powering Sustainable Ideas podcast.