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Standing in the rain in downtown Montreal, Kukpi7 (Chief) Judy Wilson lifts her fist in defiance outside a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. She's one of six applicants who filed a complaint to Canada's Competition Bureau, accusing RBC of greenwashing.
Dave Kaufman, my favorite pinch hitting host at CJAD and now broadcasting some national shows for the Bell Media Network, is also the host of a fabulous podcast for McGill's
Anie Rouleau grew up during a time when soaps and perfumes came wrapped in chunks of plastic. So when the Quebec business owner started her own home and body care business in 2016, she looked for ways to reduce her company’s plastic footprint. She chose refillable containers to market Unscented Company products, a decision that allowed her to cut back on single-use plastics. Although large corporations should be doing more to reduce emissions and pollutants, Rouleau says small- and medium-sized businesses like hers have the potential to make a difference. They take up almost 90 per cent of...
A Pivot in Canada That Helps Companies Promote Sustainability Practices May 05, 2021 Leading business leaders and policymakers have traditionally led the case to pivot and integrate sustainability across business practices. These conversations have usually targeted large corporations and neglect small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in many countries, including Canada. At least, that’s according to the organizers of Montreal-based PIVOT. In conjunction with McGill University and the National Film Board of Canada, PIVOT shares stories of Canadian SMEs across the country that are embracing...
U.S. President Joe Biden returned the United States to the worldwide fight to slow global warming in one of his first official acts Wednesday and immediately launched a series of climate-friendly efforts that would transform how Americans drive and get their power. Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris climate accord within hours of taking the oath of office, fulfilling a campaign pledge. (CTV News) Here are some experts from McGill University that can provide comment on this issue: Christopher Barrington-Leigh, Associate Professor, Institute for Health and Social Policy and Biel...