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| A1.1 Need for Project |
| Options: |
| A: There is little or no need for a Project as presented and/or the solution(s) have been sufficiently demonstrated in similar use to make a Project redundant |
| B: A Project as presented may address a number of minor open issues regarding the application of the solution(s) in an Ontario context |
| C: A Project as presented is likely to address important open issues regarding the application of the solution(s) in an Ontario and Canadian context |
| D: The Project as presented is well focused on addressing significant key open issues regarding the application of the solution(s) which are strategic to Ontario and important in Canadian and international applications |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.3 Need for Project (data) |
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| A2.1 Project Plan |
| Options: |
| A: The Plan for the Project as presented is incomplete and/or has serious weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps that raise serious doubts about successful completion |
| B: The Plan for the Project as presented is largely complete but has some weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps that constitute serious risks to the successful completion unless they are remedied before project funding is awarded |
| C: The Plan for the Project as presented is largely complete and is likely to support successful completion of the Pilot Project, subject to a small number of minor weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps that can easily be addressed before project start |
| D: The Plan for the Project as presented is excellent in all respects with no weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps; has identified potential risks and presented mitigation strategies; and is highly likely to support the successful completion of the Pilot Project |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.4 Project Outcomes (data) |
| 3.5 Overview of the Project Plan (data) |
| 3.6 Project timeline and stages (data) |
| 3.14 Summary of Project Costs (data) |
| 3.15 Summary of Project Funding (data) |
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| A3.1 Organization Capacity to Complete Project |
| Options: |
| A: The organization's expertise, human resources and/or the facilities that can be applied are inadequate and unlikely to support successful completion of the Project |
| B: There are a number of serious deficiencies in the organization's expertise, human resources, or the facilities that can be applied that constitute serious risks to successful completion of the Project unless they are remedied before project funding is awarded |
| C: The organization's expertise, human resources, and the facilities that will be applied is likely sufficient to support successful completion of the Project subject to a few minor gaps that can easily be addressed before project start |
| D: The organization's expertise, human resources, and the available facilities that will be applied are highly likely to support successful completion of the Project |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.15 Technology Readiness Level, Beginning of Project (data) |
| 2.16 Commercialization Readiness Level, Beginning of Project (data) |
| 2.23 Applicant history (data) |
| 2.24 Organization Size (data) |
| 2.25 Applicant Operations (data) |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.5 Overview of the Project Plan (data) |
| 3.9 Project team overview (data) |
| 3.10 Project performance metrics (data) |
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| A4.1 Financial Capacity to Complete Project |
| Options: |
| A: Given the funding requirements of the Project in relation to the organization's existing financial resources and ability to obtain additional financing, any delays or overruns during the Project would present serious risks to successful completion |
| B: The organization has sufficient financial resources and/or access to financing to accommodate small delays or overruns during the Project, but major delays or overruns could present some risks to successful completion |
| C: The organization has the financial resources and or access to financing to accommodate the normal delays or overruns which might arise during the Project |
| D: The organization has the financial resources to accommodate any delays or overruns which might arise during the Project and can apply additional resources if required to maintain the planned schedule |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.19 Total Project Funding (data) |
| 2.20 LCIF Requested Funding (data) |
| 2.26 Revenue Track Record (data) |
| 2.27 Profitability Track Record (data) |
| 2.28 Applicant Balance Sheet Status (data) |
| 2.29 Audit Status of Financial Statements (data) |
| 2.30 Project Funding Relative to Applicant Revenues (data) |
| 3.14 Summary of Project Costs (data) |
| 3.15 Summary of Project Funding (data) |
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| A5.1 Project Strategic Partners |
| Options: |
| A: The strategic partner(s) identified and/or the proposed partnership arrangements are unlikely to be adequate to support successful completion of the Project |
| B: There are a number of serious deficiencies in the strategic partner(s) identified and/or the proposed partnership arrangements that constitute serious risks to successful completion of the Project unless they are remedied before project funding is awarded |
| C: The strategic partner(s) identified and/or the proposed partnership arrangements are likely sufficient to support successful completion of the Project subject to a few minor gaps that can easily be addressed before project start |
| D: The strategic partner(s) identified and/or the proposed partnership arrangements are highly likely to support successful completion of the Project |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.5 Overview of the Project Plan (data) |
| 3.9 Project team overview (data) |
| 3.11 Strategic partners (data) |
| 3.12 Other project stakeholders (data) |
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| B1.1 Technology Potential to Reduce Ontario GHG |
| Options: |
| A: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have limited potential to be applied in application(s) of sufficient scope to make a meaningful contribution to reducing Ontario GHG emissions |
| B: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have a reasonable potential to make a modest contribution in application(s) of sufficient scope to make a meaningful contribution to reducing Ontario GHG emissions |
| C: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have a reasonable potential to make a significant contribution in application(s) of sufficient scope to make a meaningful contribution to reducing Ontario GHG emissions |
| D: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have excellent potential to make a major and sustained contribution in application(s) of sufficient scope to make a meaningful contribution to reducing Ontario GHG emissions |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.4 Project Outcomes (data) |
| 3.5 Overview of the Project Plan (data) |
| 3.17 GHG Reduction Description (data) |
| 3.18 GHG Caused by the Solution (data) |
| 3.19 Net GHG Reductions Demonstrated During Project (data) |
| 4.1 Technology Description (data) |
| 4.2 Technology Role in GHG reduction (data) |
| 4.7 Annual GHG Reduction per Typical Init / Installation (data) |
| 4.8 Annual GHG Reduction Calculation (data) |
| 5.20 Commercialization roll-out scenarios: Ontario (data) |
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| B2.1 Technology Readiness for Deployment |
| Options: |
| A: The technology or technologies that underlie solution(s) central to the Project are not well understood or developed and/or has had no testing in the proposed application(s) |
| B: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have reached a "bench level" of development but have had only a limited level of testing in the proposed application(s |
| C: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have been tested in a controlled environment and sufficient data have been obtained to confirm validity in the proposed application(s) |
| D: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have been extensively tested under a wide variety of conditions with a high level of consistency and repeatability to confirm validity in the proposed application(s) |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.14 Technology Name (data) |
| 2.15 Primary Product / Technology Category (data) |
| 2.16 Technology Readiness Level, Beginning of Project (data) |
| 2.17 Technology Readiness Level, Completion of Project (data) |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.4 Project Outcomes (data) |
| 3.10 Project Performance Metrics (data) |
| 4.1 Technology Description (data) |
| 4.2 Technology Role in GHG reduction (data) |
| 4.3 Technology Development / Application Status (data) |
| 4.11 Technology Regulatory Status (data) |
| 4.12 Complexity and Risks of Technical Scale-up (data) |
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| B3.1 Technology Uniqueness |
| Options: |
| A: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project are substantially similar to other solution(s) available in the marketplace |
| B: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have a number of advantages over substantially similar solution(s) available in the marketplace |
| C: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project have a number of proprietary unique features that most existing customers will perceive as superior to competitive solution(s) |
| D: The technology or technologies that underlie the solution(s) central to the Project represent a breakthrough and will enable the organization to maintain a long-term competitive advantage in existing and new markets |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.14 Technology Name (data) |
| 2.15 Primary Product / Technology Category (data) |
| 4.1 Technology Description (data) |
| 4.2 Technology Role in GHG reduction (data) |
| 4.3 Technology Development / Application Status (data) |
| 4.4 Differentiation from Competing Technologies (data) |
| 4.5 Technology Intellectual Property Status (data) |
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| B4.1 Technology and Scale-up Risk and Risk Management |
| Options: |
| A: The key technology or technologies that underlie the Project solution(s) have a number of significant risk factors which would make successful project completion and/or subsequent scale up unlikely |
| B: The key technology or technologies that underlie the Project solution(s) have least one significant risk factor which would make successful project completion and/or subsequent scale up difficult |
| C: The key technology or technologies that underlie the Project solution(s) have a reasonable set of risk factors which would require special attention in order to ensure successful project completion and subsequent scale up. The Applicant is aware of these risks and is likely to be able to manage them |
| D: The key technology or technologies that underlie the Project solution(s) have a reasonable set of risk factors which would require special attention. The Applicant is aware of these risks and has presented an excellent technical risk mitigation/ management strategy which is highly likely to support successful project completion and subsequent scale up |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.14 Technology Name (data) |
| 2.15 Primary Product / Technology Category (data) |
| 2.16 Technology Readiness Level, Beginning of Project (data) |
| 2.17 Technology Readiness Level, Completion of Project (data) |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 4.1 Technology Description (data) |
| 4.3 Technology Development / Application Status (data) |
| 4.11 Technology Regulatory Status (data) |
| 4.12 Complexity and Risks of Technical Scale-up (data) |
| 4.13 Resources Required for Technical Scale-up (data) |
| 4.14 Technology Risks and Risk Management (data) |
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| C1.1 Market Potential |
| Options: |
| A: The markets for the solution(s) central to the Project are small, have little growth potential and/or are highly competitive |
| B: The markets for the solution(s) central to the Project offer some interesting niche market opportunities with reasonable growth potential, primarily in North America |
| C: The markets for the solution(s) central to the Project are global and have significant growth potential |
| D: The markets for the solution(s) central to the Project are global and have significant and sustained growth potential |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 5.5 Market Overview (data) |
| 5.2 Estimate of Ontario Current Market Size (data) |
| 5.3 Estimate of Ontario Future Market Size (data) |
| 5.4 Estimate of the Canada Current Market Size (data) |
| 5.5 Estimate of the Canada Future Market Size (data) |
| 5.6 Estimate of the North American Current Market Size (data) |
| 5.7 Estimate of the North American Future Market Size (data) |
| 5.8 Estimate of the International Current Market Size (data) |
| 5.9 Estimate of the International Future Market Size (data) |
| 5.10 Market Segments Size and Growth (data) |
| 5.11 Market Data (data) |
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| C2.1 Commercialization Strategy and Competitive Advantage |
| Options: |
| A: The commercialization strategy and/or discussion of competitive advantage is weak, incomplete or inadequate |
| B: The commercialization strategy is adequate with some explanation of the current competitive advantage for the solution(s) to be commercialized |
| C: The commercialization strategy is adequate and presents a reasonable basis for concluding that a viable long term competitive advantage is possible |
| D: The commercialization strategy is thorough and and presents convincing case for concluding that a viable long term competitive advantage is likely |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 5.12 Commercialization Strategy Overview (data) |
| 5.13 Commercialization Competition and Differentiation (data) |
| 5.14 Commercialization Critical Success Factors (data) |
| 5.15 Commercialization Resources (data) |
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| C3.1 Organization and Financial Capacity |
| Options: |
| A: Given the requirements for successful commercialization, the organization's expertise, human resources, facilities and/or the financial resources have serious weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps that raise serious doubts about successful implementation of the commercialization strategy |
| B: Given the requirements for successful commercialization, the organization's expertise, human resources, facilities and/or financial resources have some weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps that raise serious doubts about successful completion of the commercialization strategy unless they are remedied before project funding |
| C: The organization's expertise, human resources, facilities and/or financial resources are likely sufficient to enable successful implementation of the commercialization strategy subject to a few weaknesses, deficiencies or gaps that can be remedied as the project proceeds |
| D: The organization's expertise, human resources, facilities and/or financial resources appear fully sufficient to enable successful implementation of the commercialization strategy |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.7 Commercialization Activities During Project (data) |
| 3.8 Post-project Plans (data) |
| 5.12 Commercialization Strategy Overview (data) |
| 5.14 Commercialization Critical Success Factors (data) |
| 5.15 Commercialization Resources (data) |
| 5.16 Commercialization Financing (data) |
| 5.17 Commercialization Team (data) |
| 5.18 Commercialization Performance Metrics (data) |
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| C4.1 Market and Commercialization Risk and Risk Management |
| Options: |
| A: The market entry and commercialization strategy as presented have a number of significant risk factors which would make achievement of its long term goals unlikely |
| B: The market entry and commercialization strategy as presented have least one significant risk factor which would make achievement of its long term goals difficult |
| C: The market entry and commercialization strategy as presented has a reasonable set of risk factors which would require special attention in order to ensure achievement of its long term goals. The Applicant is aware of these risks and is likely to be able to manage these |
| D: The market entry and commercialization strategy as presented has a reasonable set of risk factors which would require special attention. The Applicant is aware of these risks and has presented an excellent risk mitigation/ management strategy which is highly likely to support successful achievement of its long term goals |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.7 Commercialization Activities During Project (data) |
| 3.8 Post-project Plans (data) |
| 5.1 Market Overview (data) |
| 5.10 Market Segments Size and Growth (data) |
| 5.11 Market Data (data) |
| 5.12 Commercialization Strategy Overview (data) |
| 5.13 Commercialization Competition and Differentiation (data) |
| 5.14 Commercialization Critical Success Factors (data) |
| 5.15 Commercialization Resources (data) |
| 5.16 Commercialization Financing (data) |
| 5.19 Commercialization Risks and Risk Management (data) |
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| D1.1 Short-term GHG Reductions to 2020 |
| Options: |
| A: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding short-term GHG reductions by 2020, the Project will have a minimal impact on Ontario GHG |
| B: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding short-term GHG reductions by 2020, the Project will have a modest impact on Ontario GHG |
| C: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding short-term GHG reductions by 2020, the Project will have a significant impact on Ontario GHG |
| D: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding short-term GHG reductions by 2020, the Project will have a major impact on Ontario GHG |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.19 Total Project Funding (data) |
| 2.20 LCIF Requested Funding (data) |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.4 Project Outcomes (data) |
| 3.17 GHG Reduction Description (data) |
| 3.18 GHG Caused by the Solution (data) |
| 3.19 Net GHG Reductions Demonstrated During Project (data) |
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| D2.1 Medium / Longer-term GHG Reductions |
| Options: |
| A: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding medium / longer-term GHG reductions by 2030, commercialization of the solution will have a minimal impact on Ontario GHG |
| B: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding medium / longer-term GHG reductions by 2030, commercialization of the solution will have a modest impact on Ontario GHG |
| C: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding medium / longer-term GHG reductions by 2030, commercialization of the solution will have a significant impact on Ontario GHG |
| D: Based on the Applicant's claims regarding medium / longer-term GHG reductions by 2030, commercialization of the solution will have a major impact on Ontario GHG |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 2.19 Total Project Funding (data) |
| 2.20 LCIF Requested Funding (data) |
| 3.1 Project Overview (data) |
| 3.2 Project Goals and Deliverables (data) |
| 3.17 GHG Reduction Description (data) |
| 3.18 GHG Caused by the Solution (data) |
| 3.19 Net GHG Reductions Demonstrated During Project (data) |
| 4.1 Technology Description (data) |
| 4.2 Technology Role in GHG reduction (data) |
| 4.7 Annual GHG Reduction per Typical Init / Installation (data) |
| 4.8 Annual GHG Reduction Calculation (data) |
| 5.20 Commercialization roll-out scenarios: Ontario (data) |
| 5.21 Commercialization roll-out scenarios: Canada (data) |
| 5.22 Commercialization roll-out scenarios: Outside of Canada (data) |
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| D3.1 Other Environmental Impacts |
| It is expected that Projects and subsequent commercialization will result in other environmental benefits for Ontario such as: Waste reduction, Clean water, Agriculture, Forestry, Other. |
| Options: |
| A: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to few if any long term other environmental benefits for Ontario |
| B: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to some small long term other environmental benefits for Ontario |
| C: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to at least one significant long term other environmental benefit for Ontario |
| D: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to major and enduring long term other environmental benefits for Ontario |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.20 Other environmental benefits (data) |
| 5.23 Other commercialization environmental benefits (data) |
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| D4.1 Societal Impacts |
| It is expected that Projects and subsequent commercialization will result in positive societal impacts for Ontario including impacts on low income/vulnerable communities, First Nations and Metis communities, behavioural insights, health and other social impacts. |
| Options: |
| A: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to few if any long term positive societal impacts for Ontario |
| B: Successful completion of the Project and and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to some small long term positive societal impact for Ontario |
| C: Successful completion of the Project and and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to at least one significant long term positive societal impact for Ontario |
| D: Successful completion of the Project and and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to major and enduring long term positive societal impacts for Ontario |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.12 Other project stakeholders (data) |
| 3.13 Strategic partner / stakeholder outcomes (data) |
| 3.21 Societal benefits (data) |
| 5.24 Commercialization societal benefits (data) |
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| D4.2 Stakeholder Impacts |
| It is expected that Projects and subsequent commercialization will result in positive stakeholder impacts and positive returns on their investment in the Project and subsequent commercialization. |
| Options: |
| A: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to few if any long term positive stakeholder impacts and negligible or negative returns on investment |
| B: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to some small long term positive stakeholder impacts and modest returns on investment |
| C: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to at least one significant long term positive stakeholder impact and a reasonable return on investment |
| D: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to major and enduring long term positive stakeholder impacts and significant returns on investment |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.12 Other project stakeholders (data) |
| 3.13 Strategic partner / stakeholder outcomes (data) |
| 3.21 Societal benefits (data) |
| 5.24 Commercialization societal benefits (data) |
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| D5.1 Economic Impacts |
| It is expected that Projects and subsequent commercialization will result in economic benefits for Ontario such as: Creation of sustainable jobs, support for increased export sales, enhancement of Ontario's image as a leader in GHG technologies and their application, and attraction of business investment to Ontario. |
| Options: |
| A: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to few if any long term economic benefits for Ontario |
| B: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to some small long term economic benefits for Ontario |
| C: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to at least one significant long term economic benefit for Ontario |
| D: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to major and enduring long term economic benefits for Ontario |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.22 Economic benefits (data) |
| 3.23 Employment impacts (data) |
| 5.25 Commercialization Economic benefits (data) |
| 5.26 Commercialization employment impacts (data) |
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| D5.2 Employment Impacts |
| It is expected that Projects and subsequent commercialization will have a positive impact on employment in Ontario. |
| Options: |
| A: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to few if any long term positive employment impacts |
| B: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to some small long term positive employment impacts |
| C: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to significant long term positive employment impacts |
| D: Successful completion of the Project and subsequent commercialization of the demonstrated solution(s) will likely lead to major and enduring long term positive employment impacts |
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| Your score and comments: |
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| Correlation Properties |
| 3.22 Economic benefits (data) |
| 3.23 Employment impacts (data) |
| 5.25 Commercialization Economic benefits (data) |
| 5.26 Commercialization employment impacts (data) |