Clean Technologies

In Québec, 65.4% of businesses reported using clean technologies in 2019: businesses with 5 or more employees more so (71.0%) than those with 1 to 4 employees (60.2%).

Clean technologies related to residual materials management, including recycling, were the most frequently used by businesses in Québec (54.8%). They were followed by clean technologies that promote good water management (13.7%) and those aimed at improving energy efficiency, energy management or the use of efficient industrial or commercial equipment (11.9%).

One out of four businesses used at least one clean technology to address climate change (26.1%).

The bulletin L'utilisation des technologies propres. Données 2019 also contains results by business size, revenue and industry sector.