Achieving Sustainability through a Greener Economy

Achieving Sustainability through a Greener Economy

Join us on Friday, October 27th from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg.

Friday, October 27, 2023, 9:30 am-noon. Doors open 9 am

As we all try to navigate through volatile, uncertain, and complex times, Achieving Sustainability through a Greener Economy offers the opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate to accelerate positive action on building resilient and sustainable communities.

Speakers will showcase action being taken by businesses, municipalities and counties, community groups, and philanthropists on sustainability plans, climate action, and new directions for creating a green economy.

Panel topics include:

• Progress being made - counties, municipalities and community organizations working together

• Connecting Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development: What does an emerging Greener Economy look like in Southern Georgian Bay? What could a greener economy look like here?

Confirmed speakers so far, with more to come!

Dale Biddell, TISGB Board member and philanthropist

Mayor Andrea Matrosovs, The Blue Mountains

Jeffrey Fletcher, Manager of Sustainability and Solid Waste, The Blue Mountains

Meghan Brennan, Director of Integration, The Keep Refillery, Creemore and Meaford

Ted Chrysler, Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team Member

Nicole Yardy, Climate Change Specialist, Collingwood

Tori Rooney, Sustainability Analyst, Blue Mountain Resort

Anthony Griffiths, Senior Product Manager, MacLean Engineering

Eric Ennis, TISGB Board member

Rebecca Danard, Climate Change Initiatives Manager County of Grey

Catherine Daw, Collingwood Climate Action Team

Gillian Fairley, Community Futures South Georgian Bay

Mike Robbins, Board of Directors at Escarpment Corridor Alliance

Break-out session:

Following the panels, participants across all sectors will engage in break-out sessions to help collectively shape objectives, alignment, and next steps for our region.

Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Three pillars – social, environmental, and economic - are viewed holistically, and in balance.

Audience:

Residents, and business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders. Pre-registration is required. Seats are limited. These times demand that we work together. Will you help to create a more resilient and sustainable future?

Program Sponsors and Partners: The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay, Municipality of Meaford, Town of The Blue Mountains, Town of Collingwood, Municipality of Grey Highlands

Objectives/Outcomes

• Map-out organizations, municipalities, and businesses who are making sustainability a priority
• Highlight and celebrate progress being made
• Continue to build stronger relationships, trust, and collaboration between residents, climate action and environment organizations, and municipal/county departments
• Connect the dots between economic development and climate action planning, and green economy entrepreneurs
• Nurture broader regional action - Explore benefits of a Regional Sustainability Roundtable that could share knowledge, define common metrics, identify “ecosystem” gaps, plan for green standards implementation, assess feasibility of a regional green economy hub/net zero approach/brand for region