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: 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+ […]
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 […]
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 […]
Great Lakes Public Forum
We hope you were able to attend this important partner event hosted by the Government of Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is dedicated to the celebration and protection of the Great Lakes! The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement calls for the United States and Canada to convene the Great Lakes Public […]
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. […]
May 13: Our Electric Future–Renewables & Storage in the
Great Lakes Region
On May 13, the Council of the Great Lakes Region co-hosted a virtual event focusing on the huge opportunity for renewable energy and storage in the Great Lakes Region. As the world’s transportation, energy and infrastructure systems all embark on a massive electric transformation, the binational Great Lakes region can become the world’s clean energy […]