Event summary produced by The Globe and Mail Events team. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved.
Net-zero declarations are proliferating across the Canadian economy. But beyond the end goal, what do these commitments mean for businesses at a practical level, and how are leaders pairing action with their pledges? From accurate data to strategic planning to ESG reporting, net-zero is one of the most complex missions facing business leaders today.
On June 19, 2023 The Globe and Mail hosted an event featuring top executive leaders and experts focused on effective climate action for today and the future.
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Ryan Riordan, director of research at the Institute for Sustainable Finance opened the event with a presentation looking at the Canadian business landscape in view of net-zero goals, commitments and progress to date.
Next, Rita Trichur, Globe and Mail senior business writer and columnist hosted a panel conversation examining the key considerations business leaders face when targeting net zero goals. Angie Lamarsh, head of sustainable finance and commercial banking for HSBC Bank Canada and Coro Strandberg, president of Strandberg Consulting, shared their insights on why Net Zero is not a straightforward journey and differs by company, industry and regulatory backdrop.
Jordan Chittley, editor of Globe Drive continued the day’s discussions by hosting a panel on decarbonizing Canada’s transportation ecosystem. Stephen Beatty, vice president and corporate secretary of Toyota Canada and Lauren Tedesco, senior vice president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, spoke about the people, strategies and skills required to achieve net-zero status for passenger and freight transportation vehicles.
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The afternoon event covered net-zero strategies for business leaders.
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The event drew business and climate leaders, technology innovators and investors for an afternoon of discussions and networking.
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Coro Strandberg, president of Strandberg Consulting, shared net-zero solutions for business leaders.
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Angie Lamarsh, head of sustainable finance, commercial banking for HSBC Bank Canada covered some of the challenges businesses face on the path to net zero.
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Lauren Tedesco, senior vice president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), talked about the imperative to grow the right workforce for electrification.
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Jordan Chittley, editor of Globe Drive at The Globe and Mail (far left) moderated an interview focused on the automotive sector's transition to net zero, featuring Stephen Beatty, vice president and corporate secretary with Toyota Canada, and Lauren Tedesco, senior vice president with the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA).
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Stephen Beatty, vice president and corporate secretary with Toyota Canada shared views on the infrastructure and consumer participation Canada will need to shift to zero emitting vehicles.
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Ashwin Nevatia, CFO with Equifax Canada talked about how net zero applies to technology companies, and strategies to reach milestones.
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Frederick Morency, vice president of sustainability and innovation with Schneider Electric shared views on how businesses can achieve net zero.
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Joanna Jackson, director of sustainability and innovation with Minto Properties shared views on the role of regulation in net zero.
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The event took place at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.
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From left: Dawn Calleja, editor of Report on Business magazine; Frederick Morency, vice president of sustainability and innovation with Schneider Electric; Ashwin Nevatia, chief financial officer, with Equifax Canada; and Joanna Jackson, director of sustainability and innovation with Minto Properties shared advice for business leaders during a panel discussion.
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Sierra Bein, editor of the climate change newsletter with The Globe and Mail moderated a discussion on direct carbon capture.
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Sierra Bein, editor of the climate change newsletter at The Globe and Mail, interviewed Fred Lalonde, co-founder and CEO of Hopper, about the potential of direct carbon capture.
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Fred Lalonde, co-founder and CEO of Hopper, talked about the potential of direct carbon capture to reach net zero.
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A member of the audience poses a question during the event.
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Dr. Bruce Lourie, president of the Ivey Foundation shared views on how net zero will change business and society.
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Adam Radwanski, climate change columnist and feature writer with The Globe and Mail (left) in conversation with Dr. Bruce Lourie, president of the Ivey Foundation.
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The event took place at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.
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The event took place at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.
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The event took place at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.
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The event took place at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.
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The event took place at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.
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Next, Frederick Morency, vice president of sustainability and innovation at Schneider Electric, Ashwin Nevatia, chief financial officer of Equifax Canada and Joanna Jackson, director of sustainability and innovation at Minto Properties sat down with Dawn Calleja, editor of Report on Business magazine to discuss their net zero strategies.
Following the panel, Fred Lalonde, co-founder and CEO of Hopper, was interviewed by Sierra Bein, editor of The Globe and Mail’s Climate Change Newsletter on the potential of carbon capture and offsetting to be a turnkey route to net zero for businesses of all sizes and industries.
Bruce Lourie, president of the Ivey Foundation and Adam Radwanski, Globe and Mail climate change columnist and feature writer, closed out the event with a discussion on how the growing push to achieve net zero will change Canada’s economy and the ways in which we work and live.
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The Globe and Mail presented the event with sponsor support from HSBC Bank Canada, Schneider Electric, Toyota, FLO, and McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. To learn about upcoming Globe and Mail events visit www.globeandmail.com/events.
