Inclusive Innovation and the Path to Net Zero

In Canada, most private sector employment is with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They are responsible for almost one-half of corporate greenhouse gas emissions—more than the Canadian gas and oil sector combined.

A successful transition to a net-zero economy will require action by them. The role of women and Indigenous entrepreneurs in driving the agenda forward is of particular importance. Yet, SMEs are often left out of the discussion on the transition that is being guided by the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.

New research by the Diversity Institute in partnership with Coralus, supported by the Future Skills Centre as well as extensive consultations, has led to a practical approach to supporting SMEs and a roadmap for an inclusive skills strategy for “greenification.”

Join the Diversity Institute and Coralus, as well as business leaders and entrepreneurs, to discuss how to move from words to action.

Event Speakers:

• The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business
• Dr. Wendy Cukier, Academic Research Lead, Future Skills Centre
• Vicki Saunders, Founder, Coralus
• Pedro Barata, Executive Director, Future Skills Centre
• Dave Sawyer, Principal Economist, Canadian Climate Institute and EnviroEconomics
• Nita Tandon, CEO and Founder, Dalcini Stainless
• Connie Stacey, Founder and Owner, Grengine Inc.

More speaker announcements to come.