The CGLR seeks to convene interests from government, business, academia, environmental groups and labour and then bridge diverse perspectives on the economy and environment so that we can solve the Great Lakes region’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. If you are serious about sustainability and would like to be a part of forging a more effective path forward, a better future is just a click away.


$100,000 Grants Awarded to Prevent Plastic Litter from Entering the Great Lakes Dart Container-funded program supports stormwater solutions through the Circular Great Lakes Initiative Cleveland, OH—May 23, 2025—The Council of …
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The Council of the Great Lakes Region (“CGLR”) is a leader in bringing government, business, academic, and NGO leaders together, as one, to explore and solve the region’s most pressing economic development and environmental…
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New technologies provide rich insights on plastic pollution and strengthen efforts to protect the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC), a joint initiative of Pollution Probe and the CGLR Foundation, the charitable arm of the Council of …
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Thursday, April 24 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Watch the Webinar Recording on YouTube! We recently hosted an insightful webinar exploring consumer attitudes and sustainability trends in the …
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The Center for Water Policy hosted an Earth Day webinar featuring James Wasley, Professor at UW-Milwaukee and 2024-2025 Water Policy Scholar. He presented his research on the possible future uses …
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Thursday, April 10th – Friday, April 11th, 2025 Case Western Reserve University – School of Law* Cleveland, Ohio The North American Crisis – Dismantling the World Trading Order? Exploring the …
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