Laying the Groundwork: The Basics of EPR in the Great Lakes Region
Webinar Topic: The Basics of EPR in the Great Lakes Region Co-Hosted by: Council of the Great Lakes Region and Product Stewardship Institute Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is gaining momentum across North America, and the Great Lakes region is no exception. As policymakers, local governments, and stakeholders prepare to engage in discussions about […]
Carbon Capture and Storage in the Great Lakes Region With a Focus on Ontario
Thursday, April 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET REGISTER HERE! As the world continues to address the urgent need for climate action, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has emerged as an important technology for supporting greenhouse gas emissions reduction. In this 1-hour webinar, CCS initiatives in the Great Lakes region will be explored, […]
Breaking Down Consumer Sustainability Trends in the Great Lakes Region
Thursday, April 24 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Watch the Webinar Recording on YouTube! We recently hosted an insightful webinar exploring consumer attitudes and sustainability trends in the Great Lakes region, featuring a breakdown of the 2024 EcoFocus Sustainability Survey—a comprehensive look at U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors around sustainability. This data-driven […]
How Great Lakes Companies are Benefiting from Corporate Water Stewardship
During this webinar, we discussed the critical role of corporate water stewardship and the importance of robust verification practices in the Great Lakes region. We were joined by the Director of ESG at A. O. Smith, Noelle Brigham, to share their sustainability journey and why water stewardship is an important piece to their operations. […]
A Regional Gap Analysis for Water Stewardship and Best Practice in the Great Lakes Region
Watch the recording from the webinar below! CGLR is excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new Regional Gap Analysis aimed at Advancing Water Stewardship and Best Practices in the Great Lakes region. The report, carried out as part of the Great Lakes Water Innovation and Stewardship Exchange (WISE), will provide insight on […]
Implementing Sustainability in Major Sports: The Making of a Green Team
Watch the recording from the webinar below! In CGLR’s first webinar of 2025, we explored the role that major sports organizations can play in advancing sustainability. From energy use to waste generation, the environmental footprint of a single sports event can be immense. In some cases, the energy consumed and the waste produced during […]
Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Great Lakes Offshore Wind
The five Great Lakes contain 20 percent of the planet’s freshwater resources. They also hold tremendous potential for producing wind energy. What are the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind energy in the Great Lakes? Cora Sutherland presented the Center for Water Policy’s legal research on Great Lakes offshore wind energy. Her talk, titled […]
Sustainability Within the Airline Industry
Watch the recording from the webinar below! Aviation contributes around 4% to climate change according to research that quantified aviation’s impact on global warming. Without intervention, this contribution will undoubtedly increase over the next decades. While 4% may seem like a relatively small contribution, all industries, including aviation, must be part of the solution to […]
The Role of Nuclear Energy in Achieving a Net Zero Future in the Great Lakes Region
Watch the webinar recording below! The Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative held a webinar on December 12th where we explored the role of nuclear energy in achieving a net zero future. As the world contends with climate change and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear power emerges as a vital solution in […]
A Global Lens to Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing in the Great Lakes Region
Watch the recording below! In July 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) released a global foresight report: Navigating New Horizons that set out to translate future uncertainties into current decisions and assess indications of changes that could result in potential developments on the horizon that could affect […]