Decarbonization will Mean Industrial Restructurings on an Unprecedented and Massive Scale, Canada Better get Ready for it
Authors: Paul Deegan, former Public Affairs Executive at BMO and CN Kevin Lynch, former Clerk of the Privy Council and former Vice Chair at BMO Throughout history, industrial restructurings have always produced gain and pain, winners and losers, and political protest movements. We are about to face another. Decarbonization, the essence of achieving the COP26 […]
A Biofuel-Powered Shipping Transition
Author: Allister Paterson, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, CSL Businesses across the Great Lakes region are recognizing the importance of acting now to limit the impacts of climate change on this unique ecosystem where we live and work. As a primary user of our waterways, the Canadian shipping sector has a leadership role to […]
Here’s How Policy Can Design a Reliable and Resilient Zero Emissions Future for Transportation Fleets
Authors: Luke McCollum, VP Supply Chain Sustainability, Walmart Roberta Barbieri, VP Global Sustainability, PepsiCo Heavy-duty trucks are the backbone of the modern distribution system. Their safe and efficient operation is critical to continue delivering goods even during the toughest of times. At Walmart and PepsiCo, we are proud of our fleets and drivers who have […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region (Canada) Announces New Board of Directors
OTTAWA, ON and CLEVELAND, OH / January 12, 2022 – The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), a Canadian not-for-profit forum of business, government, academic, and non-profit leaders committed to working across sectors and the Canada-United States border to strengthen the bi-national Great Lakes region’s long-term competitiveness and sustainability, is pleased to announce that […]
Beyond the Business Case
The need for a compelling value proposition for all actors across the global real estate sector, as well as the increasing importance of social value, is being addressed with the updated World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) flagship report ‘Beyond the Business Case’, championing an achievable transformation that brings future climate scenarios into today’s business decision […]
Business Takes a Leading Role at COP26
“I am hopeful because companies like Dow are not only making commitments to address their own emissions, but are taking a lead role in developing new climate-friendly technology.” – Mary Draves, Dow Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, took place recently […]
Protecting the Shores of the Great Lakes and Combating Climate Change with Coastal Carbon Capture
As anyone who has lived near one of the Great Lakes for the last few decades knows, water levels are on the rise and erosion is worsening. Thousands of homes are at risk, and the cost of protecting shorelines will run into the billions of dollars. The culprit? Excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, […]
Bringing Circularity to the Great Lakes Region and Beyond
As we consider the path to a more sustainable future for our region and world, we are faced with the challenge of navigating the way forward. One thing is certain: the process must be inclusive and empower everyone to be part of the solution. The way to make that happen? Build a circular economy. Circular […]
For Immediate Release: Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative
United States Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Council of the Great Lakes Region Announce Strategic Decarbonization Partnership TORONTO, Ontario and HOUSTON, Texas, September 29, 2021 – The United States Business Council for Sustainable Development (US BCSD), a leading business and sustainability association, today announced a strategic partnership with the bi-national Council of the […]
Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative
The bi-national Great Lakes region is home to 107 million people and has a combined GDP of US$6.0 trillion, making it an ideal place for American and Canada businesses, governments, academia, and the non-profit sector to come together as one to discuss shared decarbonization interests and solutions. The Council of the Great Lakes Region is […]