Our unique backgrounds and experiences shape our perceptions, conversations, and work. While they make us who we are, they also come with inherent assumptions and biases. In our fast-paced world, we often fall back on these biases, using language and accepting worldviews as ‘fact’ without questioning their impact – both positive and negative.  

What biases, assumptions, and ways of thinking influence your work on a daily basis? Do these factors help or hinder progress towards a sustainable future?   

Guided by Indigenous thought leaders, at this session you will take an intentional step back to reflect upon these questions. You will walk away with actionable strategies to understand your positionality* and adjust your work accordingly to drive truly meaningful, impactful, and inclusive action towards a prosperous, just, and decolonial future for all.  

*Positionality refers to a person’s various social identities, such as gender, race, class, ethnicity, ability, and geographical location. The combination of these identities and their intersections shape how we understand and engage with the world. 

The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) invites Indigenous leaders and changemakers to an exclusive engagement session on its inaugural Strategic Plan for 2025-2028. This session will gather valuable feedback and insights from Indigenous thought leaders and decision makers to ensure the plan reflects a commitment to inclusivity and collaboration and addresses Canada’s unique sustainability disclosure challenges.  

Join us for this important dialogue, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the CSSB strategic plan and the overall Canadian reporting landscape. 

This event is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact carolyn.hotchkiss@globeseries.com  

Home to a wealth of critical mineral reserves, Canada is uniquely positioned to drive the global shift toward responsibly sourced minerals. Opportunities exist to leverage our nation’s strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and clean electricity grid to be a global leader in supplying this critical input to a clean energy economy.  Realizing this opportunity requires an integrated value chain approach—from extraction to recycling—with potential to drive significant technological innovation, job creation, and economic growth.  

Join this session to explore the challenges that hinder progress and discover actionable solutions to solidify Canada’s role as a global leader in the critical minerals economy. 

As environmental challenges intensify, scaling investments in nature is crucial to address climate change, halt nature loss, and restore biodiversity. The Convention on Biological Diversity and the recent COP16 conference have resulted in international momentum around preserving the biodiversity practices of Indigenous and local communities.  

Join this GLOBE Unplugged session to explore how the private sector can act in partnership with Indigenous and local communities to accelerate funding towards nature restoration and catalyze innovative financial tools to scale nature-based investments. 

FNMPC’s National Indigenous Electrification Strategy (NIES) focuses on accelerating Indigenous ownership of net zero infrastructure within Canada. The NIES will position Indigenous nations as leaders in decarbonizing and doubling Canada’s electricity generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Along with other key stakeholders, the private sector plays a pivotal role, and its partnership is essential for success.  

This collaborative workshop, designed for private sector professionals, will explore solutions and pathways for progress towards electrification objectives, centered in building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities.  

Often times, conferences and high-level forums can be stressful and can result in high levels of exhaustion and burnout. In response we are upholding the principles shared by Tricia Hersey (also known as “the Nap Bishop”) that “rest is resistance” by creating this quiet, safe space. All are welcome to visit this rest and resiliency-centered space at any time during GLOBExCHANGE, Feb. 11-13, 2025.

Often times, conferences and high-level forums can be stressful and can result in high levels of exhaustion and burnout. In response we are upholding the principles shared by Tricia Hersey (also known as “the Nap Bishop”) that “rest is resistance” by creating this quiet, safe space. All are welcome to visit this rest and resiliency-centered space at any time during GLOBExCHANGE, Feb. 11-13, 2025.

Often times, conferences and high-level forums can be stressful and can result in high levels of exhaustion and burnout. In response we are upholding the principles shared by Tricia Hersey (also known as “the Nap Bishop”) that “rest is resistance” by creating this quiet, safe space. All are welcome to visit this rest and resiliency-centered space at any time during GLOBExCHANGE, Feb. 11-13, 2025.

Join us for the closing plenary as we celebrate our shared commitment to a regenerative and sustainable future. Together, we will reflect on the outcomes from our transformative discussions at GLOBExCHANGE 2025 and translate them into actionable strategies that will create impact going forward.

Continue the conversation at the Food Leadership Summit on October 7 & 8, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park.

Side events give delegates the opportunity to get hands-on experience and apply learnings from GLOBExCHANGE at events hosted by our trusted partners. From site tours to in depth workshops, participants will get a glimpse into how sustainability practices are being implemented throughout our GLOBE community.

The Science and Innovation Driving Conservation In Canada

Host: Ducks Unlimited
Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto, Simcoe Dufferin Room
Date & Time: Thursday, Feb. 13 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Drop-in)

An opportunity to interact with scientists and conservationists driving research and innovation to help address some of the most difficult challenges facing our ecosystems including biodiversity loss, climate change, invasive species, and more! Drop in between 2-5pm to explore a variety of interactive stations with hands-on learning opportunities facilitated by experts in the field.

(RSVP Required) Threading Change x NACTR Circular Economy Happy Hour

Host: Threading Change and the National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling
Location: Ballroom Bowl, 145 John St, Toronto
Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 6:00-9:00 PM

Register here.

Join Threading Change and the National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling (NACTR), for an evening of learning, connecting, and finding a network within the circular economy!

Hosted at Ballroom Bowl on February 12th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, join us for a gathering of visionaries, disruptors, and changemakers committed to advancing the circular economy! This in-person event will feature engaging conversations, networking opportunities, and of course, inspiring work from industry experts shaping the future of circularity. This is your chance to meet, mingle, and collaborate with leading voices in sustainable fashion, textile recycling, and climate-conscious innovation.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of the Threading Change x NACTR community and make a positive impact together!

(RSVP Required) Building Bridges for Sustainability: Advancing Environmental Education in K-12 Systems

Host: The Centre for Global Education
Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto, City Hall Room
Date & Time: Thursday, Feb. 13 | 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Reception to follow)

The Centre for Global Education (CGE) is excited to present an exclusive, official side event of the GlobexChange 2025: “Mainstreaming Environmental Education Across Sectors.” This event brings together system leaders across sectors to ensure that environmental education becomes a core component of K12 education systems.

Session Objectives:

• Convene System Leaders: Bring high-level representatives from ESG teams, K-12 education systems, philanthropic organizations, and environmental non-profits to collaborate on environmental education initiatives.
• Mainstream Environmental Education: Discuss strategies to integrate environmental education and agency into formal K12 systems nationwide.
• Build Partnerships: Explore how and why industry, philanthropy, non-profit and K12 can and should work together to normalize key strategies, such as the proposed National Framework for Environmental Learning.
• Actionable Insights: Provide a platform to identify concrete pathways for embedding environmental education into priorities, policies, and practices.

Why Attend?

Attendees will:

• Engage in dynamic dialogue with cross-sectoral leaders.
• Gain insights into successful models and case studies of mainstreaming environmental education.
• Collaborate on scalable solutions that integrate environmental learning into K-12 systems while meeting the needs of industry and civil society.

This session is designed for:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) / environmental, social, and governance (ESG) teams looking to align sustainability goals with impactful educational initiatives.
• Philanthropic organizations seeking partnerships that drive systemic change in environmental education and action.
• High-level leaders in the education sector aiming to embed sustainability into curricula and operations.

Reception:

A reception will follow the session, allowing attendees to network, share ideas, and build partnerships to advance a regenerative, resilient, and net-zero future.

Join us as we work together to inspire the next generation of leaders and turn sustainability challenges into transformative opportunities.

Registration Link