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See what is coming upJan 12, 2026 · Vancouver
Exploring the Future of EPR in BC: From Regulation to Reality
Join us for Exploring the Future of EPR in BC: From Regulation to Reality – a conversation exploring how BC’s EPR recycling programs change, adapt, and evolve…
Dec 29, 2025 · Toronto
RETAIL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference brings together over 600 retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, and policy visionaries to explore…
Dec 18, 2025 · Vancouver
Climate Coffee - Vancouver
A monthly coffee meet up for anyone working in or interested by the climate spaces. We’re part of the global Climate Coffee series. Starting December 18th,…
Dec 4, 2025 · Toronto
Greater Purpose Impact Circles - Holiday Event (formerly SIPC)
Welcome to the Greater Purpose Impact Circle — a dynamic gathering for corporate changemakers, social purpose professionals, and visionary business leaders.…
Dec 4, 2025 · Calgary
The Diversity Dividend: Building Stronger Teams Through Inclusion
Join us for a workshop that explores how DEI contributes directly to stronger teams, better ideas, and improved organizational outcomes.
Dec 3, 2025 · Halifax
Ability to Rise
Join us to honour champions of accessibility and inclusion through stories, awards, and performances that inspire change. Welcome to Ability to Rise:…
Dec 2, 2025 · Toronto
MaRS Climate Impact
MaRS Climate Impact is a new innovation conference that brings together the global cleantech ecosystem — in person and online The transition to net-zero…
Dec 2, 2025 · Online
Strengthening Our Workplace Culture Through Psychosocial Safety
Psychosocial safety is fundamental to creating psychological safety for diverse individuals in their workplaces. This webinar will explore how to mitigate…
Dec 1, 2025 · Calgary
Social Innovators Breakfast Club
Join us for this monthly meetup at the Social Innovation Hub where we hear the stories of founders and the impact their startups are making. This month, we’re…
Nov 28, 2025 · Kingston
Accessibility Café: Disability Needs to Be Decolonized
Reflect on Dr. Rheanna Robinson’s talk and explore how Indigenous knowledges can inform accessibility and inclusion at Queen’s. Join Equity and Accessibility…
Nov 28, 2025 · Mississauga
Climate Crossroads: Pathways to Energy Equity
Featuring workshops, speakers, and panels on various topics and perspectives, hear from some of Canada's leading climate advocates about ongoing efforts across…
Nov 27, 2025 · Vancouver
Zero Waste Conference
This November, dive into how waste prevention can be the engine of our economic future at the Zero Waste Conference. Engage with visionaries, innovators, and…
Nov 26, 2025 · Waterloo
Food: The Other Big Climate Lever
Join us at the Centre for International Governance Innovation to explore the intersection of the climate crisis and food. Any discussion about the climate…
Nov 26, 2025 · Vancouver
The Zero Waste Conference 2025
Save the date! The Zero Waste Conference will return on November 26 and 27, 2025. Canada is moving forward - from talking about circular concepts to…
Nov 25, 2025 · Ottawa
The State of Green Building Certifications in Ottawa
Let's dive into the world of green building certifications in Ottawa and explore their impact on our city's sustainability efforts! Join us for the next Better…
Nov 24, 2025 · Toronto
Bill McKibben on "Here Comes the Sun" and the Path to a Climate-Safe Future
Acclaimed environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses his new book "Here Comes the Sun" as part of Dobson Business & Climate Week 2025. Our climate, and our…
Nov 20, 2025 · Vancouver
GreenShip 2025
GreenShip convenes a diverse cross-section of industry stakeholders, from ship owners, terminal operators, technology suppliers, regulators and academia.…
Nov 20, 2025 · Dartmouth
Ocean Connector: Engineering Carbon Dioxide Removal in the Ocean
Exploring the technologies and strategies driving marine carbon removal in Canada. Join us at COVE for an engaging Ocean Connector event featuring a panel on…
Nov 20, 2025 · Online
Purpose Connections: Beyond Profit - Cutting Through the Chaos to Build a Sustainable World
In a world overwhelmed by complexity, clarity is power. This Purpose in Business Week, join us for a dynamic conversation designed to help leaders cut through…
Nov 20, 2025 · Online
Techquity in the Digital Age: Exploring the Intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and AI-Driven Innovation
Explore the intersection of AI, DEIA, and Techquity — where technology meets equity. This webinar examines strategies for leveraging AI to address inequities,…
Nov 19, 2025 · London
Thriving Through Impact: The Business Case for Giving Back
Lead with purpose. Grow through impact. Join us this November. Purpose. Passion. Positive impact. This November, join HRBG for our November Masterclass —…
Nov 18, 2025 · Vancouver
Brands for Better Community Meet-up - Brilliant Storytelling 2.0
Unleash the Power of Human Connection through Brilliant Stories Brilliant Storytelling is an unforgettable evening where diverse storytellers captivate you…
Nov 18, 2025 · Whitehorse
Regenerative Economies Reception
Gather, connect, and celebrate how land, culture, and community values shape the future of regenerative Indigenous economies. Rooted in the heart of Mayo,…
Nov 14, 2025 · Vancouver
Indigenous Clean Energy: Changemakers Forum
Welcome to the Indigenous Clean Energy: Changemakers Forum! Join us for a day of inspiring discussions and networking with Indigenous leaders in the clean…
Nov 12, 2025 · Vancouver
Negotiation to Innovation: Advancing Climate Action
The Sustainability Hub invites you to a showcase featuring UBC researchers advancing international climate priorities through their work. Join us in-person at…
Nov 11, 2025 · Online
Economic Reconciliation in Corporate Strategy
The Walking the Path of Reconciliation: A Business-Focused Webinar Series is a four-part online programme that helps Canadian businesses better understand…
Nov 4, 2025 · Online
Climate Action Under Pressure (Webinar Session)
As headlines spotlight political and economic uncertainty, is climate action still on the radar? Climate warnings are growing louder, yet the solutions may be…
Nov 4, 2025 · Vancouver
Working in Climate Series: Entrepreneurship & Climate Tech
This session explores how entrepreneurship can tackle the world’s toughest sustainability challenges — from identifying new opportunities and developing…
Oct 30, 2025 · Amsterdam
Sustainable Business & ESG Summit
The Sustainable Business & ESG Summit 2025 is a premier event designed to help senior executives and decision-makers integrate environmental, social, and…
Oct 29, 2025 · Vancouver
Climate Action Under Pressure (Vancouver Session)
As headlines spotlight political and economic uncertainty, is climate action still on the radar? Climate warnings are growing louder, yet the solutions may be…
Oct 28, 2025 · San Jose
Trellis Impact 25
Trellis Impact 25 is the premier event empowering professionals to accelerate innovative solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges. Bringing together three…
Oct 27, 2025 · Toronto
Greater Purpose Conference East
Join purpose-driven leaders from across North America for bold conversations and meaningful connections. Our conferences bring together changemakers from…
Oct 22, 2025 · Jasper
“Shoot for the Stars” 2025 Circular Economy Conference
The 2025 Recycling Council of Alberta Circular Economy Conference is set to launch at the stunning Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge from October 22 to 24. This…
Oct 8, 2025 · Victoria
CWMA 2025 Conference
British Columbia’s premier waste management industry networking event. A forum for awareness -building and action-oriented discussions, this annual event…
Oct 8, 2025 · Victoria
CWMA Annual Conference
A forum for awareness-building and action-oriented discussions, this annual event brings together the waste management community to exchange knowledge, inspire…
Oct 2, 2025 · Online
Promoting Inclusive Language in Canadian Workplaces
Language shapes how we view and treat each other. Using inclusive language helps ensure that people are not demeaned or diminished because of their identity.…
Oct 1, 2025 · Vancouver
EVVE 2025
EVVE brings Canada‘s electric mobility industry together in downtown Vancouver to talk about the electrifying progress being made across the ecosystem, and…
Sep 25, 2025 · Online
Carbon Literacy Training For Professionals
Complete our accredited Carbon Literacy training course. This course is aimed the professional services industries, and will take you from the basics of…
Sep 25, 2025 · Online
Community-Focused Reconciliation
This webinar focuses on the importance of place-based and community-driven reconciliation. Participants will learn how reconciliation is being enacted locally…
Sep 25, 2025 · Online
Ten years of Truth, a lifetime of action: Part two - Panel discussion
Marking a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, this webinar explores the critical shift from truth-telling to sustained,…
Sep 24, 2025 · Amsterdam
Sustainability Expo Europe
The Sustainability Expo is a global series of events convening sustainability leaders virtually and across Europe, North America and Asia. Our leading events…
Sep 23, 2025 · Edmonton
Carbon Capture Canada
Carbon Capture Canada, Canada’s national CCUS Convention, returns at a make-or-break juncture for both the public and private sectors. With Deep Sky set to…
Sep 23, 2025 · New York
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
In an era defined by complexity and change, the 2025 Leaders Summit offers private sector leaders the clarity, tools, and networks needed to lead with purpose.…
Sep 22, 2025 · New York
Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC
New York City will host Sustainability LIVE Climate Week NYC, bringing together the world’s most influential minds and forward-thinking organisations driving…
Sep 21, 2025 · New York
Climate Week NYC
Organized by Climate Group, this event will bring together inspiring heads of government and leaders from the world of business, tech, academia, and civil…
Sep 21, 2025 · New York
Concordia Annual Summit
With 15 years of experience bringing together heads of state, leaders of the private and NGO sectors, and new and diversified perspectives to explore tangible…
Sep 18, 2025 · Online
Purpose Connections: Purpose and AI - Transforming the Economy
AI is just one of the many great disruptors of our time. Alongside the rewriting of geopolitical structures and norms, the accelerating impacts of climate…
Sep 18, 2025 · Edmonton
World Diversity in Leadership Conference
Creating a diverse workforce is critically important for organizational growth and innovation however, in today’s polarizing environment, it’s fraught with…
Sep 15, 2025 · Atlanta
ACCP Annual Conference
The ACCP Annual Conference is the premier event for corporate social impact professionals seeking to connect, learn, and drive meaningful impact within…
Sep 15, 2025 · Atlanta
ACCP Conference 2025
The ACCP Annual Conference is the premier event for corporate social impact professionals seeking to connect, learn, and drive meaningful impact within…
Sep 11, 2025 · Oxford
Louder Than Words
This September, join us at the largest-ever gathering of B Corps to harness the power of people using business as a force for good. We’ll be bringing this…
Sep 10, 2025 · Online
Women’s Empowerment Principles 101
Hosted by the UN Global Compact and in collaboration with UN Women, this webinar will provide an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and how…
Sep 9, 2025 · London
Sustainability LIVE: London
From global corporations to pioneering startups, Sustainability LIVE London brings together the full spectrum of sustainability leaders for two days of…
Aug 28, 2025 · Online
Aligning with Indigenous Self-Determination: Strategies for Nation-Led Partnerships and Workforce Engagement
As Indigenous communities across Canada continue to assert their autonomy in governance, education, health, and economic development, self-determination is no…
Aug 28, 2025 · Edmonton
Global Conference in Climate Change and Environmental Engineering
This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers, scientists, policymakers, and industry experts to share innovations, discuss challenges, and…
Aug 26, 2025 · Online
Masterclass: The Impact of AI and Machine Learning on Data Analytics
We are living through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where AI and Machine Learning are transforming how businesses operate, make decisions, and compete. In…
Aug 24, 2025 · Victoria
Victoria Forum
Co-hosted by the University of Victoria and the Senate of Canada, this forum gathers global leaders, academics, and changemakers to foster dialogue and…
Aug 20, 2025 · Gatlinburg
Tennessee Sustainability Conference
Bringing together environmental leaders and professionals, this three-day conference features sessions, panels, workshops, and tours focused on advancing…
Aug 17, 2025 · Vancouver
32nd International Cartographic Conference
Hosted by the Canadian Institute of Geomatics, this global gathering explores the future of cartography and GIScience with a focus on innovation, inclusivity,…
Aug 14, 2025 · Toronto
The Green Summit
The Green Summit is an annual, one-day networking event dedicated to driving sustainability, innovation, and collaboration with meaningful discussions and…
Aug 12, 2025 · Online
Decolonizing Organizational Practices for Reconciliation
The Walking the Path of Reconciliation: A Business-Focused Webinar Series is a four-part online programme that helps Canadian businesses better understand…
Aug 5, 2025 · Online
Understanding the importance of DEIA in Canadian environmental challenges
The climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, and unsustainable living practices demand urgent action in Canada. In light of this reality, the DEIA space serves as…
Aug 4, 2025 · Denver
Resource Recycling Conference
The 2025 Resource Recycling conference agenda will be jammed packed with informative workshops, engaging sessions and tours! This year's conference will…
Jul 31, 2025 · Online
Reconciliation in 2025: Understanding the Post-Federal Election Landscape in Canada
With a new federal mandate in place, what does reconciliation look like in Canada in 2025 — and what should employers prepare for in the months and years…
Jul 29, 2025 · Online
Five Years and Forward: Black Lives Still Matter
Join the CCDI as they open space for a powerful public webinar commemorating the murder of George Floyd and the global uprising that followed. Through…
Jul 24, 2025 · Online
Carbon Literacy Training For Professionals
Complete our accredited Carbon Literacy training course. This course is aimed the professional services industries, and will take you from the basics of…
Jul 24, 2025 · Montreal
International Conference on Climate Change & Global Sustainability
As the world faces unprecedented climate challenges, the 2025 International Conference on Climate Change & Global Sustainability brings together experts,…
Jul 23, 2025 · Vancouver
International Conference on Sustainability Change Management
This event will bring leading scientists, academicians, industry professionals, speakers, and experts of to one platform. The informative discussions will…
Jul 19, 2025 · Nashville
AHA Sustainability Summit
Hosted by the American Hospital Association, the AHA Sustainability Summit brings together health care and sustainability leaders to address key challenges and…
Jul 19, 2025 · Vancouver
Global Conference on African Business and Technology
This event will focus on growing investments, building global partnerships, and supporting Africa’s economic development. Attendees can join discussions,…
Jul 10, 2025 · Detroit
Global Citizen NOW: Detroit
Global Citizen NOW brings together the brightest minds, influential decision makers, and the biggest names in pop culture to create a global agenda for urgent…
Jul 10, 2025 · Online
Your Career in Climate Starts Here: Business & Sustainability
Join us for a webinar featuring 3 UBC Sauder alumni building impactful careers in climate. Learn how they’ve applied their business education to roles in…
Jul 9, 2025 · Atlanta
Traceability & Sustainability Conference
This program addresses the growing urgency for the apparel and footwear industry to tackle issues like climate change, labor rights, circular practices, water…
Jul 8, 2025 · Online
Building 2SLGBTQIA+ safety and inclusion across Canadian workplaces: A panel conversation
Join us for this vital conversation with leaders in equity and inclusion to understand the unique barriers to employment faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people across…
Jun 26, 2025 · New York
2025 NEXUS Global Summit
The NEXUS Global Summit is our flagship event, bringing together over 350 of the world’s most influential next-gen philanthropists, impact investors, and…
Jun 25, 2025 · Washington
US SIF Forum 2025
The largest US convening of leaders across the capital markets ecosystem coming together to drive a more sustainable economy. For over a decade, US SIF has…
Jun 23, 2025 · New Orleans
WBENC 2025 National Conference Accelerate
Get ready to shift into high gear at the 2025 WBENC National Conference! This year, we’re turning up the momentum with our electrifying theme,…
Jun 18, 2025 · Vancouver
Building Lasting Change Conference
The Building Lasting Change™ conference returns to Vancouver June 2025. BLC is where business and technical expertise converge to accelerate the…
Jun 12, 2025 · New York
5th Annual Sustainability Week US
Industries are under pressure to innovate and cut emissions. How can businesses capitalise on energy innovation and environmental opportunities to fuel growth…
Jun 12, 2025 · Online
Inclusive Communication Approaches for Organizations
Learn actionable approaches to help organizations develop policies, training, and tools that empower teams to address sensitive topic.
Jun 10, 2025 · Online
Ten Years of Truth, a Lifetime of Action: Part One - Prioritizing Indigenous Justice with Action and Accountability as Non-Indigenous Settler Peoples
As part of the two-part series, Ten years of Truth, a lifetime of action, this webinar will explore how honoring truth through the Calls to Action and…
Jun 9, 2025 · Charlottetown
Coastal Zone Canada Conference 2025
Recognizing the importance of sharing different perspectives, knowledge systems, experiences, and efforts within coastal zones, the focus of this year’s…
Jun 9, 2025 · Vancouver
Sustainable Brands Conference
A gathering of brand leaders who are committed to sustainability. The conference will cover topics such as sustainable supply chains, eco-friendly product…
Jun 6, 2025 · Delta
1st Global Diversity in Leadership Conference
This conference is filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and inspiring speakers aimed to bring together leaders from around the world…
Jun 5, 2025 · Toronto
Canadian Sustainable Finance Network Conference
This conference brings together academics and financial industry participants with a shared commitment to sustainable finance, offering a forum for exploring…
Jun 4, 2025 · Priddis
9th Annual Indigenous Clean Energy Forum
This forum brings together Indigenous leaders and stakeholders to discuss clean energy initiatives, workforce participation, and sustainable development.
Jun 3, 2025 · New Orleans
Points of Light Conference
The Points of Light Conference brings together social impact leaders from across the sector. In an ever-evolving landscape, mission-driven professionals are…
Jun 3, 2025 · San Francisco
Social Innovation Summit
Social Innovation Summit is a destination for thinkers, doers, and leaders who are disrupting old models and scaling what works. This flagship Summit each June…
May 29, 2025 · Online
Carbon Literacy Training For Professionals
Complete our accredited Carbon Literacy training course. This course is aimed the professional services industries, and will take you from the basics of…
May 28, 2025 · Chicago
Sustainability LIVE Chicago
Sustainability LIVE: Chicago is the premier event for C/V/D Level sustainability and ESG executives from large-scale organisations across the US and Canada.…
May 27, 2025 · Kemptville
Forests, People, Planet: Scaling Local Solutions for Global Impact
Discover the role of collaborative and dynamic stewardship, agroforestry and finance in building the restoration economy we need and find out how you can be a…
May 27, 2025 · Calgary
The Partnership Conference
Forward-thinking organizations lead with purpose to thrive in the future, leveraging partnerships to amplify impact and inspire all. The Partnership Conference…
May 23, 2025 · TBA
JEDDI Seminar: Advancing the Calls for Justice
Join UBC's Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics and Ch'nook for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on advancing…
May 22, 2025 · San Francisco
California Green Building Conference
Expect an electrifying day filled with fresh ideas, game-changing insights, and endless opportunities to connect with industry leaders. Whether you’re just…
May 16, 2025 · Vancouver
3rd Global Conference on Climate Change and Global Warming (GCCCGW)
Organized by the Global Conference Alliance Inc., this renowned event provides a platform for impactful collaborations among experts, researchers, and…
May 16, 2025 · Vancouver
Business for Social Good Summit 2025
The Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting the 2025 Summit on Business for Social Good to tackle differing perspectives on AI and pose…
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