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: 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: 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: 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 […]
Electrifying the Transportation Sector in the Great Lakes Region
Watch the recording from the webinar below! The bi-national Great Lakes region, with its shared sectors, integrated supply chains, and connected transportation corridors, is the global leader in automotive innovation and defining the future of mobility, and a growing player in the clean technology revolution. As a result, the region is in a prime […]
Highlighting the Role of Business in Building a Sustainable Future in the Great Lakes Region
Watch the event recording below! Across the region, and the globe, businesses are increasingly recognizing the need to embed sustainability into their core business practices and report on their commitment to environment and climate action, especially in a world overwhelmed by unprecedented environmental challenges. A sustainable Great Lakes region must include the leadership and involvement […]
Advancing Water Stewardship in the Great Lakes
Hosted in Partnership by: Watch the webinar recording below! Containing 20% of earth’s surface freshwater, the bi-national North American Great Lakes maintain vital ecosystems, support numerous industries, and play an important role in the wellbeing of the region’s millions of residents. With this vast freshwater resource, it is not uncommon for companies operating in the […]
Sustainable Great Lakes: An Assessment of Sustainability in the Binational Great Lakes Region
Watch the recording of the webinar below! The Council of the Great Lakes Region hosted a webinar on Thursday, May 26th at 3:00 PM ET, where we discussed the timely report, “Sustainable Great Lakes: A Regional Assessment of Sustainability in the Binational Great Lakes Megaregion.” This report, published in October 2021 by Dr. […]
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 […]