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Conference on Partnerships – Key to Canada’s success in Sustainability
October 05, 2005
At the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Canada committed to having a sustainable development plan in place by 2005. The
Environmental Commissioner for Sustainable Development stated in her most recent report that we have failed in that objective.
“Partnerships are the key to sustainable development,” says Anne Mitchell, Executive Director of CIELAP. “Governments, corporations and communities need to find common ground and work together towards sustainable solutions. Our Partnering for Sustainability conference on Oct. 27, 28 delivers a series of proven co-operative efforts that have resulted in activities that are sustainable. These are important stories to be told.”
Panels on Energy, Waste, Water, Communications, a series of international speakers and company spotlights provide comprehensive plans of action for the 250 participants expected over the two-day conference.
Keynote speakers include: Gro Harlem Brundtland, David Batstone, Elisabeth Arnold Rick Boychuk, Laurel Broten, Lavinia Brown, Clive Doucet, David Ramsay, and others.
CIELAP is looking forward to lively discussions and networking opportunities as guests help benchmark Canada’s progress towards sustainable development at CIELAP’s 3rd Partnering for Sustainability Conference at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. To see the
full program, visit www.cielap.org/savethedate.php.
Media contact: Carolyn Webb, Communications Coordinator, 416-923-3529 ext 26,
cielap@cielap.org.
Sponsors and Supporters include:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Dow Canada, Dupont, Environment Canada, Transport Canada, National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, Alcan, Falconbridge, Inco, BMO, RBG, Catalyst (formerly Norske Canada), Walker Industries, Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Imagine Canada
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