Our partners are an essential part of CGLR’s work to advance innovative solutions, foster collaboration, and build a more sustainable and resilient future for the Great Lakes region.
We are proud to work alongside trusted and recognized organizations across Canada and the United States whose values, vision, and commitment to the Great Lakes align with ours. Together, we bring diverse expertise, resources, and perspectives to the challenges facing our shared waters and communities.
These partnerships strengthen our ability to turn ideas into action and create meaningful, lasting impact across the Great Lakes region.
As an innovative water technology company headquartered in the Great Lakes region, A. O. Smith is committed to advancing water stewardship and addressing the complex water challenges facing the region. Through its partnership with CGLR and the Water Innovation and Stewardship Exchange (WISE), A. O. Smith brings its expertise and commitment to responsible water management to a collaborative network working to protect the long-term health of the Great Lakes’ freshwater resources.
Brightmark’s partnership with CGLR supports our shared work to address plastic pollution and advance a circular economy across the Great Lakes. By bringing innovative approaches to hard-to-recycle plastics to the table, Brightmark contributes to the collaborative solutions needed to keep plastic waste out of our waterways.
Dart and CGLR share a commitment to advancing practical solutions to plastic waste and building stronger circular systems throughout the Great Lakes Region. Through its support of CGLR’s work, Dart is helping move the conversation from waste management toward recovery, reuse and more sustainable material systems.
Diageo’s partnership with CGLR brings a strong focus on water stewardship to our collective work to protect the Great Lakes. As a company whose operations and communities depend on healthy water resources, Diageo’s engagement demonstrates the important role businesses can play in advancing regional water resilience.
Ducks Unlimited’s partnership with CGLR brings conservation expertise and on-the-ground action to our shared goal of protecting the Great Lakes watershed. Its work restoring wetlands and habitat reinforces the critical connection between healthy ecosystems, clean water and resilient Great Lakes communities.
Fresh Coast Climate Solutions partners with CGLR to bring climate resilience and practical sustainability strategies into the Great Lakes conversation. Their work complements CGLR’s efforts to connect organizations across the region around solutions that prepare communities and ecosystems for a changing climate.
Meijer’s partnership with CGLR demonstrates how businesses with deep roots in Great Lakes communities can contribute to regional sustainability. Together, we are connecting corporate sustainability with broader efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and protect the communities and ecosystems that make the Great Lakes region unique.
Porter Airlines’ partnership with CGLR reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the communities and environment that connect us across the Great Lakes. As an airline serving cities throughout the region, Porter brings an important transportation and business perspective to conversations about sustainability and regional connectivity.
Primo Brands’ partnership with CGLR reflects a shared recognition that protecting freshwater requires collaboration across the private sector and communities that depend on it. Its focus on water stewardship and watershed health complements CGLR’s work to advance responsible water management across the Great Lakes basin.
Queen’s University brings research, academic expertise and innovation to CGLR’s collaborative Great Lakes network. The partnership helps connect leading research with the policymakers, businesses and organizations working to address the region’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.’s partnership with CGLR reflects the value of bringing diverse industries into the conversation around sustainability and responsible business practices. Through CGLR’s regional network, RBH contributes to a broader dialogue focused on reducing environmental impacts and building a more sustainable Great Lakes region.
Sloan’s partnership with CGLR brings its longstanding expertise in water efficiency and conservation into our shared work to protect the Great Lakes. Its leadership in water-efficient technologies reinforces a simple but critical message at the heart of CGLR’s work: protecting the Great Lakes starts with using water wisely.
TC Energy’s partnership with CGLR reflects the importance of bringing infrastructure and energy leaders into collaborative conversations about the Great Lakes. Together, we recognize that responsible development, environmental stewardship and protection of water resources must remain connected as the region plans for its future.
The Coca-Cola Company’s partnership with CGLR reflects a shared commitment to water stewardship, circularity and the long-term health of freshwater resources. Through this relationship, Coca-Cola contributes to CGLR’s work to bring business leaders together around collaborative solutions for the Great Lakes.
The University of Illinois System strengthens CGLR’s network by bringing research, expertise and innovation into regional Great Lakes discussions. Its partnership helps bridge the gap between knowledge and action, supporting collaborative approaches to the complex environmental challenges facing the basin.
The University of Toronto’s partnership with CGLR connects world-class research and academic expertise with the region’s broader Great Lakes network. Together, we are helping create stronger connections between research, policy and action to advance the health and resilience of the Great Lakes.
The University of Windsor brings research, innovation and a strong regional perspective to CGLR’s Great Lakes network. Located in a community at the heart of the Canada-U.S. border, the university’s engagement with CGLR reflects the importance of connecting academic expertise and cross-border collaboration to advance the long-term health and sustainability of the Great Lakes.
The Universities of Wisconsin brings significant freshwater research and academic expertise to CGLR’s Great Lakes network. Its partnership strengthens the connection between science, policy and regional collaboration, helping inform practical approaches to protecting the basin’s water and ecosystems.
Veolia’s partnership with CGLR brings deep expertise in water, waste and resource management to our shared Great Lakes work. Its engagement supports CGLR’s efforts to advance practical solutions around water quality, resource recovery, circularity and environmental resilience.
Watts Water Technologies partnership with CGLR reflects a shared commitment to water conservation, efficiency and responsible water management. By bringing its expertise in water technologies into CGLR’s network, Watts helps demonstrate how innovation and industry leadership can contribute to the long-term protection of the Great Lakes.
Join CGLR and a growing network of organizations working together to advance a healthier, more sustainable, and resilient Great Lakes region. Partner with us today to connect, collaborate, and help turn shared priorities into meaningful action across the Great Lakes.
Charitable contributions to the CGLR Foundation in the US and the CGLR Canada Foundation are crucial for helping us integrate environmental considerations into our regional public policy decisions, business strategies, and investment choices.
Supporting CGLR and joining our programs and outreach efforts will help bring sector leaders and stakeholders together to grow the region’s US-Canada economic partnership, transition to a sustainable future, and strengthen our competitiveness in today’s fast pace global marketplace.
