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5 questions with Ed Whittingham, Academy for Sustainable Innovation Co-Founder
ASI has been at the forefront of important conversations about climate transition leadership since its inception in 2018. We’re actively working to create programs and partnerships that build and enable transition leadership toward a low-carbon, socially-inclusive...
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...
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...
New Partnership Announcement: Upskilling for Canada’s Climate Transition
The Academy for Sustainable Innovation is excited to announce the launch of a new research partnership with the Resilience by Design Lab (RbD) and the Future Skills Centre, funded by the Government of Canada's Future Skills Program. Through the Upskilling for Canada’s...
Skills for a Net Zero Economy – Event
The shift to a NetZero economy is happening. But how different will the transition to sustainability be for businesses, communities and regions across Canada? Join the Future Skills Centre for “Skills for a Net-Zero Economy”, a free in-person event held in Vancouver...
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...
Meet Mabel and Ali!
Meet Mabel and Ali! This September saw the ASI team grow as Mabel Marin and Ali Kazmi joined our ranks of passionate people working to advance climate transition leadership. As incoming Research Associates they’ll be rolling up their sleeves to help advance ASI’s...
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...
The Power of a Collaborative Approach to ESG
Faced with the mounting impacts of the climate crisis, organizations are increasingly recognizing the need for powerful networks and collaborative efforts that advance progress on ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals and help meet new...
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....
Q & A with Tamara Connell, ASI’s new CEO
ASI is pleased to introduce its new CEO, Tamara Connell. Below, Tamara shares insights about the field of transition leadership, the external trends she sees impacting sustainability, and a few highlights of stepping into the CEO role. She also shares how...