Delve into our Special Edition Better Air Bulletin, spotlighting 2023-Q4 achievements, projects, and milestones by Origen Air™.
Origen Air Invites You to Join the Clean Air Revolution
At Origen Air™, we envision a future where air is recirculated through multi-barrier rooftop filtration (Biosphere) with air returned to the building, reducing the need to heat/cool new air. This innovative approach could provide up to 40% HVAC energy load reduction, contributing to the creation of more sustainable, healthier, and more energy-efficient buildings.
And you can be part of this journey.
Origen Air™ is currently running an equity crowdfunding campaign, where small and large investors are welcome. Investments start at 250 CAD. For more detailed information about Origen Air and the offering, click on the link below.
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OCTOBER 2023
CEO Susan Rae Blanchet attended the Canada-Mexico Business Lunch at the The Union Club of British Columbia. This event brought together Canadian and Mexican business leaders to foster collaboration and growth, taking advantage of the Trade Agreements that both countries share (CUSMA and CPTPP). Susan initiated conversations to manufacture the home unit in Mexico.
CEO was featured on the Hope Cast.NET Podcast. On the episode, Susan discussed Origen Air’s vision, our rooftop biosphere, and how it will contribute to creating more sustainable, healthier, and more energy-efficient buildings, the moment when and why it all started, how a 15-year development of genetically enhanced plants at the University of Washington became Origen Air’s secret sauce to clean the air, and more. Listen to the podcast>>
Susan Attended the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (DEYA). This gala celebrated individuals who have had a significant and positive impact on society and demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership, innovation and community contribution like Bobbie Racette. DEYAS was an excellent opportunity to connect and network with a variety of business professionals.
Susan spoke on the panel – Cultivating Sustainable Global Entrepreneurial Women Leaders for a Thriving Future – alongside incredible female leaders at the International Leadership Association (ILA) Global Conference in Vancouver. This panel showcased the FREE coaches and sessions, each of the 2023 We Empower Awardees got for 6 months to prepare them for the We Empower SDG Changelle in NYC, where Origen Air won the Inaugural Climate Action Prize.
CEO joined the TELUS Community Board, serving on the Telus Vancouver Island Community Board and the Friendly Future Foundation.The TELUS Community Boards are at the forefront of creating positive change in our communities. Making impactful funding decisions, the 13 Canadian TELUS Community Boards make recommendations on the allocations of local grants. These grants support registered charities that offer health, education or technology programs that help youth thrive.
CEO spoke at the 2023 ‘STATE OF THE ISLAND’ ECONOMIC SUMMIT on the panel Innovation Island – Clean AIR with Moderator – Graham Truax, Executive Director & EiR Innovation Island Technology Association. Susan presented Origen Air, as a sustainable solution to indoor air purification. The Summit has become the MUST ATTEND event in the region for business leaders, decision-makers, community and island stakeholders to connect.
NOVEMBER 2023
Susan attended the Women Business Enterprise Canada’s (WBE) 2023 National Conference in Toronto.The WBE Canada National Conference is Canada’s leading event that brings together representatives of the top supply chains in Canada and the U.S. and some of the most innovative Canadian women-owned businesses.
CEO & Founder Susan Blanchet was named Gold Winner for the category Women in Business Thought Leader of the Year – Business Products. 🎉
The Stevie® Awards is like the Oscars of the business world, recognizing top-notch executives, creative entrepreneurs, hardworking employees, and the amazing companies they lead from all around the globe.
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CEO was featured on the Sustainability Leaders podcast episode presented by BMO, where Melissa Fifield, Head of the BMO Climate Institute, sat down with Susan and the other four successful women entrepreneurs who were recognized as WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Awardees. Listen to the podcast>>
Origen Air was a Finalist for Startup of the Year (<10) for the VIATEC Community Awards presented by VIATEC, Victoria’s tech industry association. The awards brought the tech community together to connect with each other and take a moment to spotlight and celebrate some of the year’s most notable companies and individuals within Victoria’s $4 billion tech sector.
Origen Air is part of the Mexico Cleantech CTA program offered by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service. This is a hybrid, 20-week program in which the Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) global business development program provides the knowledge and connections to enter the country. Origen Air is looking to secure third-party manufacturing and distribution partnerships for our home/desktop air purifier.
CEO was invited by Alyse Nelson, President & CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, to join Vital Voices partners at COP28 UAE as a climate leader for the launch of the Global Climate Convening (GCC) project.
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international climate summit, which is held annually unless the Parties (the countries involved) decide otherwise. The 21st session of COP (COP21) led to the Paris Agreement in 2015, which mobilized global collective action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels this century, and to act to adapt to the already existing effects of climate change.
CEO attended the Sustainable Synergy panel discussion presented by The Scotiabank Women Initiative and The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, exploring the topics of finance, economics, ESG & resilience. This event welcomed women and all advocates supporting the progress of women in the workforce, encompassing individuals who identify as male, non-binary, two-spirit, transwomen, and beyond.
Origen Air took center stage in the “From Funding to Fame” podcast, presented by FrontFundr.
In the episode “Origen Air: Investing in Better Air, the host and Susan dive deep into Origen Air’s products, our first customers, our future plans, and how you can join the indoor air revolution by becoming an Origen Air investor. Listen to the podcast>>
CEO was part of the seventh Women’s Business Mission to Asia Series, a trade mission to Thailand and South Korea organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. This unique opportunity brought together Canadian women entrepreneurs with businesses in South Korea and Thailand to promote gender inclusive trade to support small and medium-sized enterprises and catalyze international partnerships between Canadian companies and key markets in Asia.
