Category: CGLR Dialogues

Bringing Circularity to the Great Lakes Region and Beyond

October 22, 2021

As we consider the path to a more sustainable future for our region and world, we are faced with the challenge of navigating the way forward. One thing is certain:…

Bringing the Circular Economy to Life in the Great Lakes
UBQ Technology Converts Plastic & Waste to New Plastic

April 5, 2021

By Derek Schaefer UBQ Materials Inc. is a certified B Corp headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, committed to the circular economy, with unique manufacturing technology to convert waste into thermoplastic material…

Circular Great Lakes Launches to Combat Plastic Waste and Pollution

March 31, 2021

Regional initiative aims to drive systemic change through bold partnerships and investments The facts are startling. An estimated 22 million pounds–10,000 tonnes–of plastic garbage enters the Great Lakes every year…

Great Lakes CEOs Lead Global Commitment for Responsible Water Use

March 22, 2021

By Laura Asiala A quarter of the CEOs who have signed an open letter via the United Nations Global Compact to improve the way their companies use and manage water…

Climate Risks and Opportunities Across the Great Lakes: A Path For Green Stormwater Infrastructure

February 23, 2021

By Sanjiv Sinha, Ph.D., PE “Flooding in the Chicago area has been so bad in the past decade that only places ravaged by hurricanes sustain more damage.” So blared the…