Resources

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News and Updates

Top priorities for sustainability practitioners in 2023

Top priorities for sustainability practitioners in 2023

Sustainability practitioners are leading the way to help reach Canada’s net-zero commitments. Their contributions are diverse, as are the roles they hold in organizations across the country. They’re leaders of ESG, CSR, Sustainability, Climate Action, Resiliency, Risk...

Meet the Team: Upskilling for Canada’s Climate Transition

Meet the Team: Upskilling for Canada’s Climate Transition

Meet the masterminds behind the Upskilling for Canada’s Climate Transition research project. Through this partnership, the Academy for Sustainable Innovation and the Resilience by Design Lab united their best people to learn more about how to support workforce...

The Ecology of Leadership

The Ecology of Leadership

The world is quickly changing; temperatures increasing, storms surging, political movements rising and falling, and we find ourselves simultaneously more connected and divided. In response to these dynamic changes and the mounting crises from climate change,...

A Big Win For Decarbonization

A Big Win For Decarbonization

Earlier this year, ASI collaborated with QuadReal Property Group to facilitate dialogue across their Sustainability, Environmental, Health & Safety, and Community teams to guide the cultivation of a shared vision, and to explore what cultural shifts were needed to...

Newsletters

ASI’s February 2023 Newsletter

ASI’s February 2023 Newsletter

We start the year by saying welcome to two new amazing people at ASI - Shanice and Anamika. Our Upskilling for Canada’s Climate Transition research project is now in high gear - we have finalized our literature review and started interviews. Read more about the...

ASI’s December 2022 Newsletter

ASI’s December 2022 Newsletter

That's a Wrap! 2022 has been a year to remember! We are so grateful to each and every one of you who connected with and supported ASI this year. We look forward to growing our reach and impact even further in 2023. This is a special newsletter - it’s a wrap and a...

ASI’s November 2022 Newsletter

ASI’s November 2022 Newsletter

Much like October, November is shaping up to be another exciting month of activity at ASI. In this edition of our newsletter are excited to bring you an interview with ASI Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor, Ed Whittingham, where he dives into ASI’s history and current...

ASI’s October 2022 Newsletter

ASI’s October 2022 Newsletter

Dear ASI Community, October is a big month for ASI! Today we launch an exciting new partnership with Future Skills Centre and the Resilience by Design Lab focusing on creating a roadmap for upskilling Canada's workforce for climate action.  See below for details on...

ASI’s September 2022 Newsletter

ASI’s September 2022 Newsletter

Dear ASI Community, It's hard to believe it's the first week of September! As we gear up for a busy fall season we want to share a link to our newest blog posting which explores how the power of collaboration can help organizations reach their ESG targets. We’re also...

ASI’s August 2022 E-Newsletter

ASI’s August 2022 E-Newsletter

Dear ASI Community, We hope you’re having a good summer! The past few months has seen the team at ASI busy with activities that advance our mandate of building resilient organizations and people to lead Canada’s transition to a low-carbon, socially-inclusive economy....

Reports

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Breakthrough Leadership for Transition

Prepared by The Academy for Sustainable Innovation Canada and Talik & Co. Organisation Design and Development

Nadine Gudz, M.Sc., Vice President of Executive Leadership, Academy for Sustainable Innovation

Dr. Alexandra Stubbings, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Talik & Co. Organisation
Design and Development

Understanding Canadian Clean Steel & Cement Decarbonization Opportunities

Prepared by The Academy for Sustainable Innovation Canada

Ed Whittingham, Senior Advisor

Nicole Doray, Manager, Social Impact and Strategic Innovation

Leveraging Technology for a Healthy Planet

Prepared by ASI and supported by RBC Foundation for Environmental Funders Canada