Ramo and Francis Allard Honoured by Canada's Clean50 2026
Ramo sees its willow-based solutions initiative rank among Canada's 50 most notable sustainable development projects, while its founding president Francis Allard is recognized among the country's 50 leaders by Canada's Clean50 2026.
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, October 15, 2025. Ramo is proud to announce that its Willow-powered nature solution initiative has been named among Canada's 50 most notable projects as part of the Canada's Clean50 Projects 2026 ranking.
In parallel, Francis Allard, president and founder of Ramo, also ranks among the 50 Canadian sustainable development leaders on the Canada's Clean50 Honourees 2026 list.
Organized by the Delta Management Group, the Canada's Clean50 ranking recognizes 50 people and 50 projects each year that have made a significant contribution to advancing sustainable development, selected from more than 1,000 nominations across the country.
"The Clean50 honourees come from such a broad array of backgrounds, such that only a few individuals are able to be recognized within any given category. To receive a Clean50 award is truly indicative of nation-wide and personal leadership in the Primary Resources category."
For nearly 20 years, Francis Allard has championed nature-based innovation to transform industrial practices and reconcile performance, regeneration and environmental protection. Under his leadership, Ramo has become the largest willow producer in North America, with nearly 24 million trees planted.
These two Canada's Clean50 2026 honours underscore the national scope of Ramo's work and its founder's contribution to advancing a sustainable, nature-based economy.
About Ramo
Founded in Quebec in 2006, Ramo designs nature-based environmental solutions powered by short-rotation willow crops (from landfill leachate reduction and site reclamation to carbon sequestration, acoustic walls and bio-based products). Ramo has planted nearly 24 million willows across Canada.
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