In collaboration with leaders and experts from industry, government and civil society our teams are working on ‘Five Big Bets’ that have enormous potential to contribute to a clean and prosperous economy, as we collectively develop effective and scalable solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

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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Entrepreneur, Social Innovator, Environmentalist: Charles Steele - Ziptrek Ecotours, Inc.

If you have never harnessed yourself to a steel cable 200 feet above the ground, then launched yourself into the ancient forest canopy at top speed, the idea might sound a little daunting. But for thousands of adventurers each year, the opportunity to take flight is irresistible.

Ziptrek Ecotours is located just outside the popular resort town of Whistler, offering guests a unique vantage point of 33 acres of old growth and second growth forests, steep cliff faces and lush forest floor. Those who prefer to keep their feet on something a little more solid can explore the forest canopy via Ziptrek’s series of suspension bridges – a stunning experience in itself.

Since Ziptrek’s 2002 opening, the ecotourism outfit has garnered praise from some of Canada’s biggest travel and adventure magazines. Ask any guest, though, and you’ll quickly see that the company isn’t built on thrills alone.

Greening Ottawa NGOs–Take 2

A total of 28 participants from 18 non-government organizations (NGOs) around Ottawa, representing social, environmental, planning, and health sectors, are taking concrete steps to “green” their NGOs by learning how to implement The Natural Step Framework.

Storytelling in the National Capital Region

Storyteller Blog - Ottawa Sustainability for Leaders Level 1 Course

Written by Monique Lefebvre

Before the holidays trickled in, a group of more than 20 participants coalesced to take part in The Natural Step’s Sustainability Leaders course December 10th and 11th 2009. Entering the room, familiar faces were to be seen. The course commenced with a roundtable of introductions starting off with our two remarkable facilitators. People from universities, non-governmental organizations, businesses, the federal government and municipalities briefly introduced themselves and the work they do. In these introductions two common threads were evident. The first being the participants’ pride in their work and second their openness and their willingness to learn.

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