Corporations on Climate: Greenwashing or Progress?
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Corporations on Climate: Greenwashing or Progress?

Join us for part two of our three-part series, Communicating Climate After Climate Denialism, organized by the IECS.

Date and time

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM EDT

Location

Innis Town Hall

2 Sussex Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 1J5 Canada

Agenda

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Melissa Aronczyk

Toby Heaps

John Woodside

Alison Mountz

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Discussion + Q&A

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Corporations on Climate: Greenwashing or Progress?

Panelists: Melissa Aronczyk (Rutgers University), Toby Heaps (Corporate Knights), and John Woodside (National Observer)
Moderator: Alison Mountz

As corporations rush to align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, questions around authenticity and greenwashing loom large. Are these initiatives sincere, or are they mere marketing ploys? Join this critical conversation as our panel of experts delves into the heart of corporate climate strategies.

From carbon offset controversies to the broader implications of "clean capitalism," we’ll explore the tension between profit-driven interests and true sustainability.

This event is free and open to the public.

Register now to secure your spot!

Hosted by the Institute for Environment, Conservation & Sustainability (IECS), University of Toronto Scarborough, in partnership with Canada's National Observer, Harbinger Media, Cited Media, and Another Story Bookshop.

For more information, visit utscenvironment.ca or follow us on Instagram @iecs.environment

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a student card to attend?

No, this event is open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, Innis College is accessible on the main floor, including Innis Town Hall. There are four dedicated spaces for assistive mobility devices at the rear of Town Hall, and the theatre has power-assisted doors for full access.

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IECS

Communicating Climate Today

A three-part series of lectures and discussions in Fall 2024, organized by the Institute for Environment, Conservation and Sustainability in conjunction with the Canada's National Observer, Harbinger Media, and Another Story Bookshop

Effective and impactful communication about the dangers of climate change is crucial to climate action by institutions and individuals. But understanding the realities of climate change seems ever more difficult in a media landscape rife with misinformation and fake news and at a time of intense polycrisis—war, migration due to dispossession, racism, unprecedented economic inequality, the decline of democratic discourse, the uncertainty of AI, troubling shifts in the global political landscape, and more. This series aims to shed light on how we know or don’t know about climate change today and the climate realities we are living with as a consequence.

Event Details: (Dates-TBA)

Innis Town Hall (Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto)

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Free of charge