WEBINAR: The ESG Landscape and Contextualizing it for the Great Lakes Region
Watch the recording from the webinar below! The ESG movement is indicative of a fundamental shift in the global economy. Companies that develop a thoughtful approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance to help manage risks and build resilience have an opportunity for competitive advantage and improved long-term performance, benefiting their business and […]
WEBINAR: The Overlooked Link of a True Net Zero Strategy – Efficiency and Technology
Watch the recording of the webinar below! Price spikes, market volatility, project delays, tariff and regulatory uncertainty have upended plans and impaired strategies formed by organizations to fulfill their decarbonization objectives. We’ve gone from a world of plentiful and ever lower cost on-site and off-site renewable energy resources – really a buyers market – to […]
CONFERENCE: Annual General Meeting
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a partner of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, had planned an extraordinarily special program to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The conference featured leading experts on municipal climate action and collaborative, hands-on activities that prepared you to take the next step to advance your city’s climate […]
WEBINAR: Supporting Sustainable Agriculture Through Partnership and Responsible Sourcing
Watch the recording from the event below! Agriculture is a primary land use of the Great Lakes region, growing ingredients that are feeding our world. For companies in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry, businesses are increasingly working together with farmers, as well as customers and governments, to meet their sustainability commitments while sourcing the […]
WEBINAR: Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium – The Impact of Phosphorus Rules on Local Water Quality
**This webinar was intended for scientists, incubators, and companies who have an interest in working together to solve water challenges in the region. Anya Janssen, water policy specialist at the Center for Water Policy and Sea Grant University of Wisconsin water science-policy fellow, presented key takeaways from the recent statewide conference Phosphorus: Lessons from 10+ […]
WEBINAR: Perspectives from a Thought Leader on the Landscape of Impact Investing and Climate Action
Watch the recording from the event below! This month’s business and sustainability webinar featured one of Canada’s leading voices on innovation and economic disruption. Sharing perspective on a range of topics impacting the globe and translating them to what it means for the Great Lakes region, we heard from John Stackhouse, a thought-leader, author, and […]
WEBINAR: Closing Recycling Gaps and Driving a Circular Value Chain in the Great Lakes
Watch the webinar recording below! To shift to a circular economy and ensure a more sustainable future, the innovative management of materials is not an option – it is vital. With research and innovation, investments, and sustainability commitments, companies hold the key to fostering sustainable, long-term circularity solutions. In this webinar, we heard from the […]
WEBINAR: A Look at Smart Manufacturing Through an ESG Lens
Watch the webinar recording below! With concerns such as climate change, social justice, and unprecedented environmental risks pushing companies to act and embrace sustainability as part of their business practices, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) continues to grow in importance across all industries, including manufacturing. A sustainable Great Lakes region must include leadership and innovation […]
Comprehensive Water Stewardship Training
Principles, foundations, and best practices to improve water stewardship strategy and performance from the board room to the shop floor. The Water Council, in partnership with Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), offers Water Stewardship Training that covers water stewardship concepts and best practices from the corporate level to operational level. It covers the principles and […]
Reflections on Great Lakes Water Quality Progress
Hosted in Partnership by: The International Joint Commission and the Council of the Great Lakes Region hosted a virtual business roundtable on November 9th, 2022 to contribute feedback on progress being made towards improving the water quality of the binational Great Lakes watershed, a resource vital to American and Canadian businesses and communities. To ensure […]