Shifting to a Circular Economy: Lessons from Great Lakes Leaders O-I Glass & Clarios

For more information on the commitment to the circular economy in the Great Lakes, see our Circular Great Lakes Initiative. For the latest in responsible batteries and EVs, see ‘Electrifying Mobility in the Great Lakes Region.’ The Circular Economy is getting a lot of attention these days, but it’s nothing new to Clarios, the world’s […]

CGLR Launches Ontario Materials Marketplace with Pollution Probe and US Business Council for Sustainable Development

This summer, CGLR joined with Pollution Probe and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development to launch the Ontario Materials Marketplace. Made possible with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Ontario Materials Marketplace connects businesses and institutions to develop and scale new reuse and recycling market opportunities. During Wednesday’s event, Mark Fisher, President […]

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 […]

2019 e.Builders Forum in Niagara Falls Focuses on Strengthening Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) partners with the Niagara Global Tourism Institute (NGTI) and the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) shared contemporary ecosystem building practices, particularly under the lens of multi-jurisdictional clusters and collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA), a global network for entrepreneurship centers hosted their 2019 […]

Great Lakes Economic Forum 2019: Cleveland

The Great Lakes Region, which is shared by the United States and Canada and comprised of eight states and the Canadian provinces on Ontario and Quebec, is the economic engine of the North America. In fact, with economic output worth US$6.0 trillion in 2017, the Region would represent the third largest economy in the world […]

Great Lakes Plastics Forum: Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Plastics are one of the most revolutionary innovations of the modern world. They play a critical role in shaping our economy and our daily lives. However, the way in which plastics are used, managed and disposed of, can pose significant challenges for the environment and for our health. This report presents highlights from the Great Lakes Plastics Forum.

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