ClimateWise Business Network

Did you know that the average company generates 4.3 tons of waste per year? Implementing waste-to-resource initiatives and optimizing resource efficiency can significantly reduce this impact. Embrace a circular economy in your workplace! 🌍💼 #CircularEconomy #ClimateWiseBusinessNetwork #SustainableBusiness #WorkplaceSustainability #ClimateAction #GreenBusiness

Canadian Companies' Profits Take a Hard Hit from Climate Change - KPMG Survey A new KPMG survey of 350 Canadian business owners and executives, released on Wednesday, July 17 found 56 per cent had seen profits affected last year by extreme weather events made more likely by climate change, whether it was forest fires, flooding or extreme heat. According to the survey, the vast majority of businesses are concerned that climate change will hit their operations this year while more than half report that it’s already affected profits. Of the 350 businesses surveyed, 92 per cent fear their company will feel the impacts of extreme weather, including 67 per cent being either extremely or very concerned. More 👉 https://lnkd.in/g7PbbS5b

Canada's parliament grills bank CEOs on climate policy in rare meeting The CEOs of Canada's big five banks last week reassured members of parliament about their commitment to fighting climate change, but said reducing funding for fossil fuel extraction would take time and more works need to be done to reach net zero emissions. In a rare meeting, MPs grilled the heads of Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO), TD Bank (TD.TO),Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO),Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO),  and CIBC (CM.TO), appeared before a House of Commons committee to answer questions about any steps their banks are taking to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and steer away from fossil fuel funding. Read More👉 https://lnkd.in/gFwnt2G7

Highlights from a Successful ClimateWise Conversation Forum! 🏢🔍🌱🌎 We are excited to share that the first session of ClimateWise Conversation, a new forum by ClimateWise Business Network was a huge success. ClimateWise Conversation is a forum designed to focus on discussions centered on pivotal sustainability issues such as fleet decarbonization strategies and transparency in greenhouse gas reporting among peers from various industries. The inaugural session of the forum, which took place on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Riverside Natural Foods facility brought together experts from various sectors who contributed great insights to conversations. Discussions centered around pivotal sustainability issues such as fleet decarbonization strategies and transparency in greenhouse gas reporting. As we plan future sessions of the ClimateWise Conversation to engage more organizations and experts, we would like to thank to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood) for hosting us and all the participants from esteemed organizations who contributed to these meaningful discussions. Also, thank you to all our participants. Your diverse perspectives and collaborative efforts are what drive the success of these conversations.  If you missed this session, stay tuned for more updates, and we hope to see you at the next ClimateWise Conversation.  🤝 Let’s keep the conversation going! See full details on the first session of ClimateWise Conversation 👉https://lnkd.in/gpmpfFMF #ClimateWiseConversations #Sustainability #Decarbonization #ClimateAction #GreenEconomy #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #EnvironmentalImpact  ClimateWise Business Network

We are hiring! ClimateWise Business Network is seeking a post-secondary student for the position of Research Assistant. This is a summer contract job position, but training will be provided to the applicant to understand Windfall Centre's programs to enable the applicant to function successfully in the role. Visit https://lnkd.in/gzz5sMG to see details of the position you are interested in, and apply. Harry French

Green Economy Canada's Climate Action Bootcamp is back! The global transition to a net-zero world is underway, and every company in every industry will be impacted. Is your business ready? The Climate Action Bootcamp is a free, introductory workshop series especially designed for small and medium-sized businesses to understand the growing business case for reducing your #GHG emissions. Some practical examples of actions you can take, and what support (including financial incentives) exist to help you realize the benefits of greening your operations we'll be shared at the bootcamp Learn more and register for one or more Spring dates in this series. Spots are limited! ➡ bit.ly/4dbc9Mz

ClimateWise Business Network is excited to be participating in #CanadasNetZeroForum in Toronto.👉https://lnkd.in/gHsNQ3TN Date: May 14–15, 2024. We hope to see you there too! The Transition Accelerator/ L’Accélérateur de transition Harry French

ClimateWise Business Network Attends Financing Commercial Retrofit Working Session Last week, Windfall Centre’s ClimateWise Business Network Program Manager, Harry French attended the Financing Commercial Retrofit Working Session held at First Canadian Place, Toronto. The purpose of the session was to bring together key players involved in large building retrofits to identify and test novel and actionable strategies to advance the rapid and deep decarbonization of large buildings. Limited awareness, education, and lack of collaboration regarding retrofit and decarbonization processes and technologies across stakeholders were identified as major obstacles to identifying and implementing building retrofits. The group identified collaborative mechanisms and an action plan to bring together diverse players in the retrofit economy specifically at the local level. More on these actions will be discussed at the upcoming National Forum on Building Decarbonization in Ottawa April 17th 2024. https://lnkd.in/g43fx3Ws

Register Now- Sustainability Leadership: Setting the Tone for Change Virtual Event Join Green Economy Canada to explore the role of leadership in driving transformative change within your business. Get your free tickets👉 https://lnkd.in/g3YViJdy Date: Wednesday April 3, 2024 Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET