Events
Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, the Founder of The Natural Step, is visiting Canada in October and will be speaking at the 8th Annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Summit focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Collaborating for Sustainable Change. Grab the opportunity to hear him speak by registering for the summit.
The Natural Step Canada is proud to support Waterlution, the “un-conference” of the Canadian Water Innovation Lab. Young leaders will learn about Canada’s most pressing water issues using water as the catalyst to talk about larger issues and build cross-sectoral relationships that will lead to long-lasting change toward sustainability. The Natural Step’s Karen Miller will be participating as a workshop facilitator at the event.
About Waterlution
The Natural Step Canada is proud to support Waterlution, the “un-conference” of the Canadian Water Innovation Lab. Young leaders will learn about Canada’s most pressing water issues using water as the catalyst to talk about larger issues and build cross-sectoral relationships that will lead to long-lasting change toward sustainability. The Natural Step’s Karen Miller will be participating as a workshop facilitator at the event.
About Waterlution
The Natural Step Canada is proud to support Waterlution, the “un-conference” of the Canadian Water Innovation Lab. Young leaders will learn about Canada’s most pressing water issues using water as the catalyst to talk about larger issues and build cross-sectoral relationships that will lead to long-lasting change toward sustainability. The Natural Step’s Karen Miller will be participating as a workshop facilitator at the event.
About Waterlution
The Natural Step Canada is proud to support Waterlution, the “un-conference” of the Canadian Water Innovation Lab. Young leaders will learn about Canada’s most pressing water issues using water as the catalyst to talk about larger issues and build cross-sectoral relationships that will lead to long-lasting change toward sustainability. The Natural Step’s Karen Miller will be participating as a workshop facilitator at the event.
About Waterlution
The 7th Annual Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC) Conference: Sustainability and Global Citizenship Education will be held at McGill University. This year, as we reach the midpoint of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, we reflect and share our experiences, successes, and lessons learned on the theme of Sustainability and Global Citizenship Education.
The conference will take place during the scheduled October 25th/26th over the four conference tracks. The four tracks will address the following topics:
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Découvrez et appliquez les concepts de base du développement durable en vous inscrivant pour les cours « Développement durable pour les leaders – niveau 1 : fondations » offert par The Natural Step Canada.
Join The Natural Step Canada’s Senior Advisor, Sarah Brooks, for a presentation on how to bring transformational change to into your organization while maximizing short term and long term economic sustainability, presented by Board of Change.
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« Veuillez noter que les dates de ce cours ont été modifiées. Les dates indiquées sont à jour. »
Découvrez et appliquez les concepts de base du développement durable en vous inscrivant pour les cours « Développement durable pour les leaders – niveau 1 : fondations » offert par The Natural Step Canada.
This 1-hour general orientation is a concise overview of The Natural Step Framework and how it has been used by organizations and communities. The presentation will define the core components of the Framework: systems thinking, sustainability principles and backcasting methodology. You will learn how these components are used to coordinate actions and continuously move your organization closer to achieving its sustainability vision.
Attending the webinar is FREE - Registration details
The Natural Step Canada’s Senior Sustainability Advisor Mike Purcell will deliver a brief presentation at the Ontario Environment Network’s Fall Conference, entitled “Reflecting on the conditions for a Sustainable Economy.”
This presentation will explore the dynamic relationship between the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability, as well as the basic conditions for a sustainable economy.
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Learn and apply the basic concepts of sustainability by registering for The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 1: Foundations.
This is a 2-day interactive course that draws upon 20 years of practical experience and results in coaching sustainability leaders. Graduates will be able to explain and begin to apply The Natural Step Framework to help their business, community, or organization take a leadership role in sustainability.
Join representatives from Ashland Food Co-op and Organically Grown Company in a discussion about their vision for sustainable food and the cutting edge work that's being done in the field today.
Annie Hoy, Outreach & Owners Services Manager for Ashland Food Co-op will discuss how they applied The Natural Step Framework to their operations. She will share the experience of their visioning process and implementation progress, as well as how they've overcome challenges along the way - challenges like securing staff buy-in and encourging project managers to report consistently.
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Learn and apply the basic concepts of sustainability by registering for The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 1: Foundations.
This is a 2-day interactive course that draws upon 20 years of practical experience and results in coaching sustainability leaders. Graduates will be able to explain and begin to apply The Natural Step Framework to help their business, community, or organization take a leadership role in sustainability.
Overview of the Day:
This one-day program is designed to introduce business, government and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step Framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step Framework, including the scientific basis for the Framework model and case studies. Attendees will participate in small group exercises around the four principles and learn how to apply the Framework in the creation of a business product and service.
Join The Natural Step Canada for our 1st Annual fundraiser, Sustainabili-TEA: Helping Leaders Create a Better Tomorrow, Today.
This free event aims to raise awareness for the work that we do and generate financial and in-kind support for our programs. This will allow us to expand our work with sustainability leaders in communities and schools across Canada, and inspire more people to live and work sustainably. We’re excited to share stories of new and emerging leaders we have empowered to be effective champions for a better world.
Delve deeper into the social aspects of sustainability by examining the foundations of Sustainability Principle 4 and exploring Max-Neef’s 9 Human Needs and Satisfiers framework.
Sustainability Practitioners Series
This event is part of The Natural Step Canada’s monthly webinars for sustainability practitioners that explore various aspects of The Natural Step Framework. Presented by The Natural Step Canada’s experienced Sustainability Advisors and special guests.
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