Industries often face challenges in measuring and understanding the value of nature, the impacts of biodiversity loss, and the effectiveness of nature-based solutions that align with organizational strategies. While nature provides immense benefits, realizing its true potential depends on effectively measuring outcomes and aligning solutions with business goals through clear communication and strategic integration.

Join this session for a collaborative discussion to identify areas of opportunity, discuss challenges, and explore science-based innovations and science-based solutions that you can put to work for your organization.

With looming tariffs and the likely retraction of global economic supply chains, circular economic models offer a path to enhanced national resilience and economic security. This prime opportunity to refocus domestically allows organizations to enhance operational efficiency, gain better control and understanding of their supply chains, and work closely with the small-to-medium-enterprises (SMEs) that comprise those supply chains for both economic and environmental resiliency. 

Join this session to discover how Canada can enhance manufacturing efficiency, safeguard supply chains, and stimulate domestic SME growth by moving towards more circular economic models. 

Decarbonizing transportation supply chains is impossible without addressing the role shipping plays in moving goods across the globe. Ocean-going vessels carry 80% of global trade, impacting nearly all organizations’ supply chains, and use some of the most carbon intensive fuels in the transportation sector. 

In recent years, MOUs have been signed, Green Shipping Corridors have been announced, and clean fuel technologies have been developed. But are these advancements enough to reach net-zero commitments? 

Join Oceans North for a collaborative workshop to explore the financing, technology, fuel, and policy solutions needed to decarbonize shipping. Together, we will dive into practical tools for understanding, measuring, and reducing shipping emissions to make good on your net-zero supply chain commitments. 

As climate-induced disasters escalate, so do the stakes for individuals, corporations, and communities. Assets are more vulnerable than ever, and the rising impacts of climate risks are leading to increased costs, putting the affordability and sustainability of existing insurance models under mounting pressure. Organizations are not immune to this vulnerability – with increasing climate disasters, their insured assets are under greater risk.  

We must adapt to this changing reality and tackle the critical question: how do we address increasing loss and damages in the short-term while building back better to reduce the impact of disasters in the long-term? Join us for an engaging workshop exploring how insurers and organizations can work together to balance responding to today’s crises with investing in tomorrow’s resiliency. 

AI is a powerful tool that can be leveraged to do significant good – as well as significant damage – across business, industry and society. AI Stewardship is the practice of ensuring those working in the development, adoption,  scaling and implementation of AI are collaborating to bend the arc of this technology towards good.

In this workshop, participants will collaborate in small groups to apply AI Stewardship principles to tackle a business challenge. The goal is to implement decisions that mitigate unintended negative consequences and maximize benefits for everyone involved. Participants will receive a comprehensive framework and essential tools to aid in making complex tech-related stewardship decisions, guiding balanced decision making both during and beyond the session.  

Since its launch in August 2022, the Government of Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge (NZC) has gained invaluable insights into the opportunities and challenges that organizations of all sizes face in setting and meeting their climate targets. As there is no one universal approach to achieving net-zero emissions, the benefits of pursuing a sector-based pathway are becoming increasingly evident to support momentum and secure buy-in along the entire value chain.  

In this interactive dialogue, NZC participants will dive into key actions being taken in their respective sectors. Whether methods for external engagement, collaboration and communication strategies, net-zero planning approaches and more, their insights will help you chart a sectoral-based approach to achieving net-zero targets and prosper in a decarbonized market.    

Join us for an inspiring showcase of the Black entrepreneurs who are leading the way in sustainable business solutions. These entrepreneurs will share their company building journey, detailing their successes, their challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Audience members will have the opportunity to actively participate and network, exchanging knowledge and expertise on sustainable practices and business models that can help achieve a regenerative future.  

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.