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How a Culture of Innovation Drives Sustainability at BASF

By Brad Zarnett | Published: May 2, 2013
Volker Schaedler

Dr. Volker Schaedler

How a Culture of Innovation Drives Sustainability at BASF
A rare opportunity to hear directly from the VP of Innovation and Technology at a company that has successfully turned sustainability into a profit engine.  Learn how the world’s leading chemical company focuses its innovation machine to solve some of society’s most pressing needs.  Hear the story of a company that deeply understands how it’s not only the science of chemistry that it uses to solve problems, but perhaps even more so, it’s the chemistry among people.

DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 (registration closes June 9th)
TIME: 4:30-7:30 EST (snacks & networking from 6:30-7:30)
LOCATION: Bennett Jones, 1st Can. Place, 100 King St. W. (King & Bay), 34th Floor, Toronto
FREE LIVE WEBCAST & TWITTERCHAT #tssschat from 5:00 – 6:30 PM EST
(Tickets for both the live event and the webcast must be purchased in advance)

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It is estimated that by 2050, more than nine billion people will live on our planet.   This growth, coupled with resource scarcity and the impacts of climate change willbasf4 bring enormous global challenges.  But with challenge comes opportunity and this is where companies like BASF play a vital role.  The current and future demands of our growing population are the basis of BASF’s strategy which focuses on 3 main areas: energy and resources, food and nutrition and quality of life.

On June 12th Dr. Volker Schaedler, Vice President, Innovation and Technology, BASF Corporation, will join the Toronto Sustainability Speakers Series (TSSS) where he will discuss the ways that the company nurtures an innovative culture as a means of addressing some of the biggest challenges of our time.  Enjoy an open discussion about how BASF encourages employees to think outside the box and to explore new opportunities for collaboration both internally and externally.

During the event you will learn:

  • How BASF culture rises to the challenge of  resource scarcity and climate change with innovative solutions
  • How BASF engages employees to think outside the box
  • Several exciting success stories and how innovative solutions evolved
  • How supply chain collaboration opens the door to new opportunities

Lead Media Partner
Aman Singh (Editorial Director, CSRwire) will be our twitterchat facilitator. Sign up for our LIVE FREE WEBCAST today.

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Capitalism 2.0 Strategic Advisor
Michael Townsend (Founder and CEO Earthshine Solutions) will co-host our twitterchat from London, UK

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Cities in the Era of Climate Change: The Challenges and Opportunities that Lie Ahead

By Brad Zarnett | Published: February 24, 2013

Cities in the Era of Climate Change: Fireside Chat with David Miller and Guelph Mayor, Karen Farbridge
Have you ever wondered what it will be like to conduct business during the era of climate change?  What are the risks and opportunities for business? How can cities best plan for what’s coming and use climate change as a tool for economic growth?  Are there lessons to be learned from Hurricane Sandy?

DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 (The event is now SOLD OUT – Please join the WAITLIST or sign up for the FREE WEBCAST)
TIME: 4:30-7:30 EST (snacks & networking from 6:30-7:30)
LOCATION: Bennett Jones, 1st Canadian Place, 100 King St. W., 34th Floor, Toronto
FREE LIVE WEBCAST & twitterchat #tssschat from 5:00 – 6:30 PM EST
(Tickets for both the live event and the webcast must be purchased in advance)

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Distinguished Guests:

David Miller

David Miller
Former Mayor of Toronto

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Karen Farbridge
Mayor of Guelph


 

 

 

 

 

Join us on March 27th as the former Mayor of Toronto, David Miller, and the current Mayor of Guelph, Karen Farbridge, explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for cities in the era of climate change.

During this interactive discussion a variety of questions will be explored including:

  • Why is climate change a serious issue for every city in the world?
  • How will climate change affect your business?  What risks are you taking by not proactively addressing climate change in your corporate strategy?
  • How does climate change create opportunities for high paying jobs and economic growth?
  • How can we better prepare ourselves by learning from climate tragedies like Hurricane Sandy?
  • What are leading cities around the world doing to prepare their people, policies and infrastructure for the climate change era?

 

Dr. Blair Feltmate

Dr. Blair Feltmate

Moderator – Dr. Blair Feltmate

Dr. Feltmate is Associate Professor, and Director of Sustainability Practice, in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED), Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo.  Positions he holds include: Chair, Climate Change Adaptation Project – Canada; Chair, Pollution Probe; Co-Chair, WeatherWise, City of Toronto…(See full bio below)

 

Lead Media Partner
Aman Singh (Editorial Director, CSRwire) will be our twitter chat facilitator

Earthshine

Capitalism 2.0 Strategic Advisor
Michael Townsend (Founder and CEO Earthshine Solutions) will co-host our twitterchat from London, UK

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How would we recognize Capitalism 2.0 if we saw it? Is it time for a “Gold Standard”?

By Brad Zarnett | Published: January 14, 2013

Bob Willard

How would we recognize Capitalism 2.0 if we saw it?  Is it time for a “Gold Standard”?
Are you working to incorporate sustainability into a business strategy?  Are you frustrated or confused by the multitude of standards and where to direct your energy?  Can you imagine how your customers, suppliers and investors feel?  Is the sustainability movement being hampered by this lack of clarity?  Is there a better way to reach Capitalism 2.0?

DATE: Thursday, February 7, 2013 (registration closes on Feb. 4th)
TIME: 4:30-7:30 EST (snacks & networking from 6:30-7:30)
LOCATION: Bennett Jones, 1st Canadian Place, 100 King St. W., 34th Floor, Toronto
FREE LIVE WEBCAST & twitterchat #tssschat from 5:00 – 6:30 PM EST

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Join us on February 7th as author and sustainability change agent Dr. Bob Willard explores cutting edge research on an emerging “Gold Standard” to recognize a truly sustainable enterprise – an enterprise that will lead us to Capitalism 2.0. During this interactive discussion Bob will highlight:

  • The global effort to define new standards, principles, indicators, and metrics for a sustainable enterprise
  • Why the current rankings of the most sustainable companies are not helpful
  • Why important stakeholders are anxiously awaiting a better model to assess companies
  • Why companies that have already started to set Gold Standard-like goals have achieved greater profitability, resilience and cultures of innovation
  • Bob’s own suggested environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria for a Gold Standard

This session will provide a sneak peak into where sustainability is going – for those who are serious about staying ahead of the trend, this event is a must attend.

* GROUP BREAKOUT session:
Each group will come up with several criteria of their own to assess an organization’s sustainability performance.

Lead Media Partner
Aman Singh (Editorial Director, CSRwire) will be our twitter chat facilitator

Earthshine

Capitalism 2.0 Strategic Advisor
Michael Townsend (Founder and CEO Earthshine Solutions) will co-host our twitterchat from London, UK

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Thought leaders convene at TSSS to discuss how to create a better form of capitalism: Capitalism 2.0

By Brad Zarnett | Published: October 31, 2012

Thought leaders convene at TSSS to discuss how to create a better form of capitalism: Capitalism 2.0
In order to change the business model leaders must break free from the pack and take a stand.  They must find partners who share their vision.  They must showcase the benefits of a more sustainable approach to business.  They must chart the pathway to Capitalism 2.0.

DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
TIME: 4:30-6:30 EST (snacks and networking from 6:30-7:30)
LOCATION: Bennett Jones, 1st Canadian Place., 100 King St. W., 34th Floor, Toronto
LIVE WEBCAST & TWITTER CHAT #tssschat from 5:00 – 6:30 EST
Tickets for both the live event and the webcast must be purchased in advance)

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Distinguished Guests:

Esther Speck
Director of Sustainability
Mountain Equipment Co-op

Terry Kellogg
Chief Executive Officer
1% For The Planet

Group breakout session to discuss:  Capitalism 1.0 is broken – What specific changes are necessary to develop a better system – Capitalism 2.0?

Breakout session facilitators:

Twitter Chat Guest Facilitators:

During the discussion you will learn:

  • How despite its “medium size” a company like MEC can be a catalyst for driving so much positive change
  • What metrics must be embedded into the capitalist model to ensure that change goes beyond words
  • How being part of the 1% network (1400 companies in 45 countries) leverages a company’s ability to drive change
  • What changes are necessary to fix our broken form of Capitalism


RAFFLE – 3 $50 MEC gift certificates
All attendees are eligible to win!

Agenda:
4:30 – 5:00 pm: Registration, snacks and networking
5:00 – 5:10 pm: Introductions and special announcements
5:10 – 5:45 pm: Co-Presentations from Esther Speck and Terry Kellogg
5:45 – 6:05 pm: Small group discussion/brainstorming
6:05 – 6:15 pm: Groups report back to main audience – “idea harvesting”
6:15 – 6:30 pm: General Q and A
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Networking and snacks

Lead Media Partner
Aman Singh (Editorial Director, CSRwire) will be our twitter chat facilitator. Sign up for our LIVE FREE WEBCAST today.

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Wall Street: The new driver for a sustainable world?

By Brad Zarnett | Published: September 3, 2012

Wall Street: The New Driver for a Sustainable World?
A unique opportunity to learn, discuss and debate with one of the world’s foremost thinkers on sustainable investing.  Is Wall Street beginning to drive transformational change?  If not, what’s holding it back?  What does this mean for your organization?  How will this affect the strategies that are being developed?

“This event will be of special interest to investors, corporate executives and managers, and NGOs, as well as to those who advise them.”

…Matthew Kiernan

DATE: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 (registration closes on Oct. 3rd)
TIME: 4:30-7:30 EST (snacks & networking from 6:30-7:30)
LOCATION: Bennett Jones, 1st Canadian Place, 100 King St. W. (King & Bay), 34th Floor, Toronto
FREE LIVE WEBCAST & TWITTER CHAT #tssschat from 5:00 – 6:30 PM EST

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Join us on October 9th as Dr. Matthew Kiernan, President and CEO of Inflection Point Capital Management and author of Investing in a Sustainable World, explores how Wall Street is increasingly using sustainability metrics to value companies and how this trend is wrought with inconsistency between words and actions.   What does this mean for your organization?  How does this trend affect the strategies that top corporate executives are developing?

Have you ever wondered why 117 billion dollars from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan invests without a thought to the environment?   Does the UN Employee Pension Fund (40 billion) or the Nature Conservancy Investment Endowment (2 billion) adhere to a strong environmental policy with its investments?   You might be surprised to hear the answers…

During the event you will also learn:

  • What is the finance sector doing to effect change towards greater sustainability?
  • What is this sector NOT doing and why?
  • What will it take to make the finance sector act differently?
  • What does 70 trillion global investment dollars look at when considering an investment in your company?

Lead Media Partner
Aman Singh (Editorial Director, CSRwire) will be our twitter chat facilitator.  Sign up for our LIVE FREE WEBCAST today.

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