Working to balance profit with purpose, without compromising the planet
Sustainability is transforming the way the world approaches business. Understanding the profound impact that sustainability will have on the future of business, the economy and society at large— is critical to implementing successful strategic agendas at the organizational level while protecting our planet.
Join us for this one-day event designed to deliver valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability and its impacts on business. The Hub for Sustainability Integration Conference will feature keynote and panel speakers from industry leaders in the Canadian sustainability landscape, providing you with a broader understanding of strategic sustainability issues and the practical knowledge required to integrate them into your organization.
This event will also bring together some of the brightest minds from the University of Waterloo to share their insights and research with the business world.
The Hub for Sustainability Integration Conference is hosted by the Hub for Sustainability Integration - a partnership between the School of Accounting and Finance and the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.
“We see enormous opportunity for sustainability integration to drive the changes our society needs - including a healthier planet and more inclusive, more prosperous businesses and communities.”- Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo
Why Attend?
Hear from industry leaders and sustainability experts
The Hon. Catherine McKenna
Former Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Barbara Zvan
President and CEO of University Pension Plan (UPP)
Michael Torrance
Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO Financial Group
Tracy Mann, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), MAcc
Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Definity Financial
Ally Karmali
Partner, KPMG's ESG Practice
Frances Edmonds
Head of Sustainable Impact at HP Canada
Geordie Hungerford
Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Financial Management Board
Catherine Abreu
Founder and Executive Director, Destination Zero
Craig Smith
Executive Vice-President, Member & Student Services, CPA Ontario
Tracy Primeau
Founder & Principal, Agile Bear Consulting
Helen Slinger
Executive Director, Knowledge & Learning, Accounting for Sustainability (A4S)
Ewa Jackson
Managing Director, ICLEI
Dr. Sarah Burch, PhD
Executive Director of the Waterloo Climate Institute
Blake Phillips
Director, School of Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo
Dr. Blair Feltmate
Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo
Dr. Jennifer Lynes
Co-Director, Sustainability and Financial Management at the University of Waterloo
Jennifer Roedding, CA, CPA, ICD.D
Executive in Residence at the Hub for Sustainability Integration, University of Waterloo
Please note that the conference can qualify for up to 6.5 hours of CPE.
Additional information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact uwsustainabilityhub@uwaterloo.ca.