Press Release – The WISE Water Stewardship Toolkit Launches
New resource released ahead of Earth Day 2026 to advance corporate water stewardship across the Great Lakes region Cleveland, OH / Toronto, ON- April 20, 2026 – The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), through its Great Lakes Water Innovation and Stewardship Exchange (WISE), and in partnership with participating organizations, has released a Corporate […]
Bringing Water Stewardship to Life Through Collaboration, Innovation, and Action in Chicago
March 31 – April 1, 2026 Last week, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) was proud to come together with partners from across North America in Chicago for a series of impactful events focused on advancing water stewardship across sectors. From immersive, behind-the-scenes learning experiences to forward-looking strategy discussions, the week highlighted the […]
Advancing Circular Economy Conversations in Cleveland
March 10, 2026 On March 10, the Council of the Great Lakes Region was proud to take part in the Greater Cleveland Partnership Corporate Sustainability Summit 2026, a dynamic gathering of business leaders, sustainability professionals, and changemakers committed to advancing real world solutions. Held in Cleveland, the summit created space for meaningful dialogue around resilience, […]
Insights from GreenBiz 2026 in Arizona 🌵💧
February 18, 2026 We’re still buzzing from our time at #GreenBiz26 in Phoenix this February. It was certainly an event that leaves you feeling energized, inspired, and honestly thinking a little bigger about the work ahead. A real highlight for us was having CGLR’S Chief Operating Officer, Lora Shrake, take the stage for a session […]
Circular Great Lakes Launches to Combat Plastic Waste and Pollution
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) today announced the creation of Circular Great Lakes, a regional initiative focused initially on keeping valuable plastic materials out of the waste stream and the environment by forging a future without waste in this vital, binational economic region. “Plastic waste and pollution are serious issues in the […]