Our conference this year will focus on the wide-ranging effects of global climate change, how policy is evolving to address the threats we face as a result, and how different areas of business are dealing with the challenges through exploring new opportunities and technologies.
A "Low Carbon Economy" is about much more than you might think. Yes, it involves accelerating clean energy projects and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, but it is also about consumption in general, from food and clothing to household items, and how we dispose of it all. It also requires a range of investments, from the education of women and girls to disruptive technologies. Virtually all areas of business can play a role in reducing our overall carbon output and we are excited to bring together panels of experts to discuss what is being done and what opportunities we have yet to take advantage of.
Join us as we hear from industry experts on:
- The science of climate change, how it affects our lives and businesses in general
- How policy is evolving to address the new issues we face as a society and how businesses of all kinds are impacted
- Finance and investment tools and trends aimed to generate economic, environmental and social returns
- What CPG companies are doing with regard to product design, packaging, supply chain and more
- The apparel industry's role and solutions to production, consumption and waste of textiles
- Real Estate: Sustainability in the Built World
- Clean energy projects, innovations and scalability
Some of the amazing speakers we have lined up so far include:
Prof. Gordon McBean - President of the International Council for Science
Dr. Blair Feltmate - Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
Julia Langer - CEO, The Atmospheric Fund
Kathryn Wortsman - Fund Manager, Catalyst Fund (MaRS)
Kathy Cheng - President of WS & Co.
Nelson A. Switzer - Chief Sustainability Officer at Nestle Waters
Alex Kjorven - Director of Corporate Development at Purpose Capital
Brian Minns - Manager, Sustainable Investing at Addenda Capital
Walter Kraus - Former Vice President, Environment & Corporate Sustainability at Weston Foods (Canada) Inc
Jonathan Frank - Director of Projects at CoPower
Abhishek Bhasin - Vice Chair, Board of Directors at Oikocredit Canada
Keegan Tully - Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives at Ontario Power Generation
Elizabeth (Koster) Linley - Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY
Andrew Dale - Founder and CEO of LeDaveed
Refreshments, lunch, wine and cheese will be served!
Generously Sponsored by: The Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability (Centre Of Excellence in Responsible Business at the Schulich School of Business)