UNEP FI had the opportunity to collaborate with GLOBE Series to host our Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for North America at GLOBExCHANGE. The UNEP FI team was impressed with the professionalism, subject matter knowledge, and commitment to diversity and inclusion exhibited by the GLOBE Series team in the lead up to the roundtable and onsite. The UNEP FI Roundtable was a resounding success, driving impact and outcomes toward the future of sustainable finance, and GLOBE Series contributed immensely to its success.

Mustafa Chaudhry UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

As a leader in convening climate and sustainability changemakers on a global scale, GLOBE Series has a proven track record of bringing business and government stakeholders together to discuss priority sustainability and climate issues.

Katie Sullivan International Emissions Trading Association

Participating in GLOBEXCHANGE in Toronto allowed me to gain some inspiring insights into the manifold ways that Canada is preparing for climate change adaptation whilst at the same time strongly committing to limiting the impact from climate change as much as possible. This was a get together for people from a broad variety of backgrounds, industry and finance, all levels of government, associations and grass root organizations. And the bottom-line from all these different contributions was: Canada is on the move. We understand the enormous scale of the necessary changes and we are going about designing and implementing changes in all sectors of our economy and our society, step by step, yet with a great sense of urgency. It has been very encouraging to see how the complexity and the size of the challenges is leading to such a broad and rich set of strategies, initiatives and projects. The conference did not only offer a unique opportunity to learn about developments and activities in so many different sectors and throughout all regions of Canada; it also provided a forum for mutual exchange of ideas and information as well as for some cross-fertilization of new approaches and out-of-the-box thinking between many different stakeholders. I am so glad to have been given the opportunity to participate!

Britta Baron European Canadian Centre for innovation and Research

GLOBEx CHANGE held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Feb 27-Mar 1, 2023. It was a pleasure working with the staff of this event who were thorough professionals and very creative in their even planning. Globe 2023 was sustainability focused event in all aspects of their conference. The steps they took to reduce their carbon footprint included, but were not limited to the following:

• Plant forward meals
• Paperless meetings to reduce waste
• No plastic/bottled water usage
• Participating in housekeeping on demand to save water and energy
• Using Recyclable lanyards
• Making use of Digital Signage for their branding

Looking forward to collaborating with GLOBE events in future towards their goal of the race to net zero emissions.

Aisha Islam Marriott / Sheraton

The GLOBExCHANGE conference surpassed my expectations going into the event. Delegates were provided several opportunities to connect with like-minded, incredibly talented sustainability professionals who are all committed to the same challenge of fighting climate change. The tone of the event was very up-beat, and I left with a renewed sense of motivation that we can do this! The variety of session formats at GLOBExCHANGE kept me engaged, and were incredibly informative. I wish I could have attended more sessions, but look forward to next year’s conference to continue the momentum.

Sarah Farano Meridian

GLOBExCHANGE provided an outstanding platform to convene with leaders in the sustainability space to discuss a wide variety of subjects from scope 3 emissions to sustainable finance. The varying session formats, from plenary sessions to intimate working groups, enabled increased interaction and highlighted a diversity of specializations and perspectives. GLOBExCHANGE was extremely well organized, and I look forward to attending the next GLOBE Series event.

Eric Geoffrion Thorlabs

Like any other GLOBE event, the GLOBExCHANGE program was developed by sustainability and ESG professionals so there’s a “for us, and by us” approach that you see and feel in the program, speakers, and the angle for each topic.

I’m so impressed by the diversity of speakers at GLOBExCHANGE. You’ve got CEOs on panels with climate risk and insurance experts, and in the next room there are Indigenous business leaders sharing the mic with politicians. And same goes for delegates. There are VPs of ESG with decades of experience taking notes just as diligently as young professionals or students from the Leading Change Forum.

The format for GLOBExCHANGE allows you to create your own adventure that isn’t back-to-back monologs and PowerPoints. There are good discussions, and the workshop-style breakout sessions also made it easier to meet exchange ideas with people outside your own bubble!

Maya Douglas MLT Atkins

It was a pleasure to be part of GLOBExChange this year. Over three days, our team connected with sustainability leaders across all sectors, exchanging ideas and advancing solutions to the climate challenge. It was an inspiring event, convening important conversations and actionable take-aways. Congratulations to the organizers on a very well-organized and successful event!

Rachel Guthrie Export Development Canada

GLOBExChange brought together people at the forefront of the climate change challenge in Canada. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect across industries and to share stories of our successes and challenges. Events like GLOBE help advance the public discourse around climate change and highlight how every person, company, and country must do its part to create climate solutions.

Alanna Boyd Sun Life