Toronto Sustainability Summit

About the Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation, University of TorontoThe Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio plays an important role in supporting U of T as a top public research university in the world. It’s mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that UofT researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge.The work of the VPRI supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty and students across our three campuses, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector.

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The Toronto Sustainability Summit will highlight the global leadership of the University of Toronto in areas of Sustainability and Cleantech and focus on the University's efforts to collaborate and partner with surrounding governments, industry, investors and the community.
The summit will bring together individuals from various sectors and backgrounds, such as policy makers, academics, business leaders and entrepreneurs, to exchange ideas with government on ways to inform and shape public opinion and public policy to meet the challenges of climate change; to enhance industry research partnerships with the aim of building a less carbon intensive society, reducing greenhouse gases and moving towards clean energy; and to encourage and foster sustainable start-up companies developed from research at the University that can have an impact on this global issue. 
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 Event Schedule Summary:
 
8:00 – 8:50 : Registration
 
8:50 - 9:00 :  Entrance into Auditorium
 
9:00 – 9:10 : Welcome and Opening Remarks 
                     Meric Gertler, President - University of Toronto
 
9:10 – 9:40 : Opening Keynote
                     Hon. Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
                     Andrew Bowerbank, Global Director Sustainable Building Services - EllisDon
 
9:45 – 10:35 : Session 1 – Green City, Green Campus
                     
10:35 – 10:45 : Networking Break
 
10:45 – 11:40 : Session 2 – Global Impacts of UofT Climate Change Research and Innovation
 
11:45 – 12:30 : Session 3 – UofT Research Leading to Sustainable Start-ups 
 
12:30 – 12:45 : Introduction to the Sustainable Showcase
                       Hon. Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Research, Innovation and Science
 
12:45- 1:00 :  Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research and Innovation - University of Toronto
 
1:00 - 2:30 : Lunch and UofT Sustainability Showcase – Exhibitor Hall
 
Please click link below for more information on the Toronto Sustainability Summit, the Event Schedule Summary and the full list of guest speakers, presenters and panelists. 
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