How can business leaders drive meaningful change and accelerate innovation by using a collaborative approach? Gain insight and inspiration at CBSR's 8th Annual Summit. Newly confirmed speakers! Graham Baxter, Acting CEO of the International Business Leaders ForumTim Brown, President and CEO of Nestlé CanadaJose Francisco Arata, President, Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.Hear from business visionaries:Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Founder, The Natural StepClaude Ouimet, Senior Vice President and General Manager, InterfaceFLORMike Pederson, Group Head, Corporate Operations, TD Bank Financial GroupAndrew Souvaliotis, Chief Impact Officer, AIR MILES for Social ChangeChris Miller, Director of Corporate Consciousness, Seventh GenerationJean Vavrek, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & PetroleumBrenda Stasuik, Director, CSR, Farm Credit CanadaToby Heaps, Editor and Co-Founder, Corporate KnightsFor more information on Summit speakers please visit www.cbsr.ca/summitLearn more about:Engaging ... continue reading.

The Natural Step is partnering with The University of Western Ontario’s Masters of Environment and Sustainability (MES) program again to provide training and mentorship for students in their summer co-op placements. After a successful pilot in the summer of 2009, 10 students will be partnered with host organizations on sustainability-related projects. This is a unique opportunity for host organizations -- businesses, non-profits, municipal governments -- to hire trained sustainability interns for the summer of 2010. Download host recruitment information. For more information, visit University of Western Ontario’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability - http://www.uwo.ca/enviro/ Article source - http://www.thenaturalstep.org ... continue reading.

Press release from Environmental Defence: December 5, 2008 - At Queen's Park today, during the critically important global climate change conference in Poznan, Poland, the Green Energy Act Alliance released its expectations for the upcoming Ontario Green Energy Act. The Alliance recommendations for the Act will help bring economic prosperity and new 'green' jobs to Ontario, reduce Ontario greenhouse gas emissions, and allow individuals, communities and companies to become energy producers and conservers. Developed by an array of experts, including environmental, agricultural and First Nations organizations, the document outlines what the purpose, results and core components of the Green Energy Act should be. Targets in the Alliance's recommendations include: 6,000 MW of conservation by 2010 with an annual reduction from 2011-2027; 10,000 MW ... continue reading.

Press release from Environmental Defence: Toronto - Thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in investments could be leveraged by taking action on a suite of environmental initiatives, say 24 of Ontario's leading environmental organizations. Whether it is unlocking the province's tremendous green power potential, safeguarding some of the planet's largest fresh water supplies or getting out in front on carbon cap-and-trade, there is a growing global consensus that major benefits will go to jurisdictions that take the lead in greening their economies, the groups point out. Today, the groups unveiled a set of seven major environmental priorities for Ontario as part of the largest joint endorsement of environmental policies in the province's history:   developing a continent-leading carbon cap-and-trade ... continue reading.

The David Suzuki Foundation (DSF) believes that Ontario can create jobs, growth and opportunities by improving energy efficiency and shifting to low-carbon, green industry, and renewable energy sources. Last year, the Ontario government announced targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6% by 2014 and by 15% by 2020. Significant new measures are required to meet these targets. Read the full media advisory...   ... continue reading.

Labour-conscious foodies move onto new turf as fair trade campaigns are adopted by entire cities By Wayne Roberts For a while there, it looked like fair trade might join the casualty list of alternative social movements reduced to a market niche. But the grassroots are back in full swing, thanks to “fair trade towns,” an idea that’s been sweeping through Europe since 2001 and just crossed the ocean to Canada in 2007, landing first in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and La Pêche, Quebec.Read the article from NOW Toronto... ... continue reading.

The Fostering Sustainable Business Practices program aims to support businesses, organizations and institutions in their desire to improve their bottom line by developing more sustainable environmental, social and economically viable business practices. http://www.sustainableptbo.on.ca/ ... continue reading.

OTTAWA � Economists from one of Canada's big banks have thrown their support behind taxing industries and consumers who contribute to global warming, saying that government needs to attach a cost to pollution if any fundamental progress is to be made. Read -- TheStar.com - Business - TD urges taxation to fight pollution, global warming ... continue reading.

General Motors of Canada Ltd. made quite an announcement this week -- the Camaro is coming back and will be built in Oshawa, Ont. ... continue reading.

TORONTO, June 6 /CNW/ - The Home Depot(R) Canada, Toronto Hydro and the Clean Air Foundation have launched the second annual Keep Cool air conditioner retirement program. On weekends between June 10th and 25th, 2006, Torontonians can retire their old room air conditioners at any Toronto-based The Home Depot location and receive a $25 gift card to use on anything in the store courtesy of Toronto Hydro. In addition, those with central air conditioning who head to The Home Depot during Keep Cool can sign up for Toronto Hydro's peakSAVER Air Conditioning (AC), which automatically 'cycles down' homeowners' central air-conditioners, water heaters and pool pumps when the electricity system is stretched. In return, those who participate will receive a $25 ... continue reading.