Transitioning to Clean Energy: A Great Lakes Case Study
Check out the recording from this webinar below! The Council of the Great Lakes Region hosted a webinar on Thursday, April 28 with the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) to discuss the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy. Using the region of Bruce, Grey, and Huron Counties of Ontario as a living case study, a […]
Beyond the Business Case: Investing in a Sustainable Built Environment
Watch the webinar recording below! The Council of the Great Lakes Region and the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 16th. This webinar focused on Beyond the Business Case, a groundbreaking report by WorldGBC outlining why real estate businesses can’t afford NOT to invest in a sustainable built environment. Launched […]
Turning Point – Supporting the Transition Towards a Circular Economy
Check out the recording from this past event below! The Council of the Great Lakes Region and the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) held a joint educational webinar on February 3rd. This webinar included an expert discussion regarding CCA’s Turning Point report, requested by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and informed by the Expert […]
Turning Point – the Circular Economy in Canada
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has released its latest report, Turning Point, requested by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and informed by the Expert Panel on the Circular Economy in Canada, a multidisciplinary group of 16 experts from across Canada and abroad. The report identifies the opportunities and challenges for a circular economy in Canada, including […]
International Joint Commission Boards’ Webinar on High Water Levels in Great Lakes
July 17, 2020 The International Lake Superior Board of Control, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board and the International Niagara Board of Control co-hosted a webinar on the historically high water levels in the Great Lakes, Friday, July 17, 2020. The webinar provided an overview of why the Great Lakes are at their current […]
CGLR Hosts Virtual Event for Education, Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Releases Great Lakes, Great Minds Report
When the global pandemic interrupted the 6th annual Great Lakes Economic Forum, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) pivoted on the spot, and developed a virtual approach, which included bringing thought leaders from across the region and across sectors together and releasing their latest report ‘Great Lakes, Great Minds: Setting the Stage for […]