2025 Finalist: Environment/Ecosystems
Redefining Water Management Through Innovation, Conservation and Clean Technology
Randy Valk, founder of Grassroots Resource Optimization (GRO) and owner of Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation Ltd., advances clean tech for sustainable water and resource management across Alberta. With decades of field expertise, he integrates smart sensors, centralized controls, and conservation-first design to deliver measurable savings and help municipalities and industry beat environmental targets. A CIC and CLIA, Randy leads collaboratively, scaling GRO’s tech-driven solutions that pair stewardship with operational efficiency which positions Alberta as a leader in sustainable land and water use.
