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We live in a time of great uncertainty, complexity, and unprecedented systemic challenges. Addressing complex sustainability challenges requires unprecedented collaboration and new ways of working across sectors and across scales.

The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is creating a circular economy in Canada in which plastic waste is kept in the economy and out of the environment. Canada Plastics Pact Partners are united, working together on achieving clear, actionable targets by the year 2025. 

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Greening Ottawa's NGOs (GONGO): The final session

The morning of Thursday October 7th, I had the pleasure of gathering together a group of Ottawa area NGO representatives to share their sustainability stories.  Presentations highlighted achievements both professional and personal, from achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold status on an office renovation to organizing a sustainability-minded wedding.

The atmosphere was warm and supportive, with sounds of applause and laughter spilling out into the hallway.  I felt a strong sense of celebration of achievement, and was encouraged by the shared commitment to the sustainability journey. 

Community Planning Courtesy of Rio Tinto Alcan

Rio Tinto Alcan’s (RTA’s) focus on social sustainability presents a unique opportunity for 50 community members in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec who are engaging in strategic sustainability training from The Natural Step Canada.

Jim Godfrey presented with Freedom of Municipality award for applying The Natural Step Framework during Vancouver Olympics

The communities of Whistler, BC and Mayor Ken Melamed have worked closely with The Natural Step Canada over the past few years to achieve their community sustainability plan: Whistler 2020.

Jim Godfrey, the former chief administrative officer of the municipality and a Board of Directors member of VANOC, helped Whistler secure a part in the recently passed Olympics, in part due to his adoption of The Natural Step Framework as Stephen Smysnuik reports for Pique magazine.

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