| INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING COURSE |
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This 5-month course is designed around the lessons and experiences of The Natural Step Canada and its partner organizations in community sustainability planning. Via a mixture of online seminars, in-person workshops, and applied project work, it is designed to provide community leaders, and those supporting them, with the practical knowledge, skills, and tools to lead long-term, participatory planning efforts toward sustainability. These are often referred to as an “integrated community sustainability plan” (ICSP). Register by April 22 to take advantage of our early bird discount! (Learn more…)
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| SUSTAINABILITY FOR LEADERS COURSE - LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONS |
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We've launched our 2011 Sustainability Learning course dates and locations nationwide. The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 1: Foundations is a unique program that brings together core concepts of sustainability taught by inspirational speakers and draws upon 20 years of practical experience. For information about our courses and how to register, please select below:
Space is limited and courses are expected to sell out quickly. (Learn more…)
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| SUSTAINABILITY FOR LEADERS COURSE - LEVEL 2: PRACTITIONERS |
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The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 2: Practitioners is a NEW advanced program taught by highly experienced and inspirational speakers. This course is aimed at sustainability practitioners who want to build their proficiency in applying The Natural Step Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development to sustainability analysis, planning, and implementation in any context. The course will include a mix of online learning and an in-person session in stunning Banff, AB. Graduates will be able to design and manage sustainability initiatives in their business, community, or organization. This course is in high demand expected to sell out quickly. (Learn more…)
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| LESSONS FROM WHISTLER: MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABILITY FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION |
Come and learn how The Natural Step Canada helps municipal governments integrate sustainability into their plans and day-to-day decision making. The Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia developed Canada’s first Sustainable Community Plan and has won national and international recognition for their ‘Whistler 2020’ Plan.
Space is limited so please RSVP soon. (Learn more…)
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| SUSTAINABILITY DRINKS RECEPTION IN TORONTO |
Calling all friends, partners, and everyone in Toronto interested in sustainability. Join The Natural Step Canada at Czehoski for a Sustainability Drinks reception, hosted by The Natural Step Exchange. Good company and good cheer will punctuate an evening of connecting with familiar faces while celebrating sustainability in Toronto! Please feel free to help spread the word and extend the invitation to others. (Learn more…)
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| THE NATURAL STEP CANADA AT THE GREEN LIVING SHOW |
Along with many of our closest partners and clients, several members of our team will be in attendance at this massive sustainability show. If you plan to attend, we encourage you to visit our booth (#825) to learn more about how we can help your organization become a leader in sustainability. Green Living has generously offered FREE ADMISSION to partners, members, and friends of The Natural Step Canada! The Natural Step Canada is happy to support our close friends at Green Living and excited to be taking part in this event. Simply complete this online form to obtain your free tickets! We would like to extend a special thank you to our close friends at InterfaceFLOR Canada who have kindly donated some of the most sustainable (and stylish) flooring in the world for our booth at the Green Living Show. Please let us know if you're going to the Green Living Show and would like to meet up with us! (Learn more…)
PLEASE VISIT OUR COURSES/EVENTS CALENDAR FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR UPCOMING COURSES AND EVENTS…
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| SUSTAINABILITY WEBINARS |
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Championing Sustainability in your Organization, with Special Guest Bob Willard (Sustainability Practitioners Series | April 14) Learn how to be credible and stay credible, and to advance transformational and lasting change, with special guest Bob Willard, author of The Sustainability Advantage and other books. (Learn more…) Introduction to Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (FREE Webinar | April 27) There are many ways to plan, deliver, and implement an ICSP. Learn about best practices and discover how this approach can help your community thrive! (Learn more…) How to embed sustainability into the culture and operations of your municipal corporation (FREE Webinar | May 4) Learn how municipal governments can integrate sustainability into ongoing decision-making and capture the value of sustainability by engaging and empowering staff in the development of their corporate sustainability plan. (Learn more…) Introduction to The Natural Step (FREE Webinar | May 19) Discover the core principles and underpinnings of The Natural Step Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development. Attendees will gain a broad understanding of sustainability and the unique contributions of The Natural Step Canada. (Learn more…)
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| PARTNER EVENTS |
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Living Future: Cascadia Green Building Council's Unconference (Vancouver, BC |April 27-29)
Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series – Sobeys: Beyond Certification (Toronto, ON | May 11)
Greening Government Conference (Toronto, ON | May 31-June 1)
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The Natural Step Canada is a dynamic non-profit organization with over a decade of experience helping organizations and individuals understand and make meaningful progress toward sustainability.
WE ENVISION... a sustainable world in which individuals, communities, and businesses thrive within nature's limits.
WE STRIVE... to inspire, educate, and connect Canadian leaders to accelerate the transformation toward a sustainable world.
www.thenaturalstep.org/canada · info@naturalstep.ca · 613.748.3001