From production to consumption, the Canadian food system generates $150 billion in annual GDP and employs 1 in 9 working Canadians. 

An industry of this magnitude has the potential to significantly impact our society, both positively and negatively. Leveraging this critical sector as a force for positive change – to build environmental resilience, improve food security, and bolster the economy – is essential, and will require a comprehensive, society-wide approach. 

Join us for this session to hear from leaders across the food value chain. Together, we will explore how to build more efficient, resilient, and sustainable food systems to feed our people, foster environmental outcomes, and cultivate national prosperity. 

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

As a global leader in supply chain solutions, CHEP advances the smart and sustainable movement of goods across more than 60 countries. Through its share, repair and reuse model, CHEP has supported the global supply chain since the mid-1940s, integrating and aligning circular practices with its business strategy to drive both impact and profitability.    

In this GLOBE Unplugged session, hear from CHEP and its partners, Loblaw and Ice River Sustainable Solutions, on how embedding circularity into business models can drive value across organizations and sectors. Join us to discover how aligning your business goals with circular practices can drive both sustainability and profitability. 

Like most economic sectors, our growing global healthcare industry is increasingly contributing to a changing climate. Though the medical industry in Canada has largely operated absent of climate-related regulation, leaders in this space continue to take action. Medical doctors are among some of the strongest proponents of climate action and are well placed to make the case for why all industry sectors should take action to accelerate a clean economy – whether or not government intervention is present.  

In this interactive session, we’ll leverage collaboration between the healthcare industry and other industry sectors to advance economy-wide climate action efforts. We’ll explore innovative approaches, insights, and communication tactics to drive action for a net zero future in any political context. 

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. 

Real estate drives nearly 40% of global emissions – more than all transportation emissions combined. For organizations, inefficient real estate holdings have the potential to significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions – and costs – harming progress towards environmental and financial performance targets.

Join the Canada Green Building Council and their corporate members for this important roundtable and discover how to leverage your real estate assets to reach sustainability targets, boost resilience, and achieve a return on investment. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with corporations leading in this space and walk away with tried-and-true strategies to improve your organization’s long-term environmental and financial performance.

This event is by invitation only.

With the rise in global temperatures and the increasing frequency of climate-related disasters, climate-induced health issues are impacting people across the globe. From asthma, to extreme heat-induced ailments, to mental health impacts, the global workforce is increasingly susceptible to a multitude of climate-induced health challenges. 

As a business leader, it is crucial to understand and manage the health impacts of a changing climate on the people who power your business. Join Sun Life, medical practitioners, and other experts at this critical session to learn how climate change is impacting the health of your workforce and your business today and in the future. 

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. 

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.  

Join us for the official opening of GLOBExCHANGE 2025! We’ll start the event with a host welcome and Land Acknowledgement, as well as opening remarks from Indigenous leadership of the local nations on whose traditional territory we have the privilege of gathering.

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.