While positioning sustainability as a core business risk or opportunity (or combination of both) is a much easier sell than it used to be, sustainability professionals are still often asked to demonstrate the return on investment (ROI), primarily by providing metrics that demonstrate the value of sustainability initiatives. One solution is to adopt an income […]

A few weeks ago we wrote a blog about how Delphi client, Loblaw Companies Limited, recently introduced the no name® Naturally Imperfect™ line of fruits and vegetables, which provides a market for farmers to sell their smaller, misshapen products; provides consumers with nutritious food options at a lower price point; and reduces the amount of […]

In the latest show of climate action mobilization, the Ontario Government hosted the Climate Summit of the Americas last week in Toronto. The event brought together over 300 leaders from government, businesses and civil society, with many more participating in events on the margins. Big-name attendees included former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, California Governor […]

Real-time Progress on Sustainability – Cameco Environmental Leadership Awards While my day job is Vice-President at Delphi, I also act (on behalf of Delphi) as the Secretariat for the EXCEL Partnership, a peer learning forum for major Canadian corporations that are committed to sustainability leadership through continual improvement of environmental and social performance. I was […]

In the lead up to the UN climate change talks in Paris this year, there has been a great deal of speculation regarding whether a new international GHG reduction target will be set, and ultimately what this would mean for businesses and the average person. Regardless of what happens in Paris, there is increasing climate […]

New Forum for Talking About Current & Future Energy Challenges Last week, Delphi’s VP of Western Canada, Evelyn Walker, attended a two-day Energy Futures Lab workshop facilitated by The Natural Step.  Co-sponsored by Suncor, the City of Calgary, the Alberta Real Estate Foundation and Calgary Economic Development, the workshop was intended to be the first step […]

Key Takeaways from Ceres 2015: Business Disruption, Innovation and Climate Change Climate change represents a massive business opportunity. That was the resounding message from the annual Ceres Conference, which took place last week in San Francisco. With a tagline of “Innovate, Collaborate, and Accelerate”, the two-day event brought together nearly 600 delegates from across North […]

Delphi’s Watch List on Energy and the Environment in Alberta Post-Election After 44 years of governing in Alberta, the PCs are out. The NDP is in. In the words of Alberta’s new premier-designate, Rachel Notley, “change has finally come to Alberta”. This is uncharted territory; no one really knows how the NDP’s victory will impact […]

A Follow-Up on the Oil-Climate Index: Breaking Down the Rankings A couple of weeks ago, we posted an update on the Oil-Climate Index (OCI) here, which was launched by researchers at the University of Calgary, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Stanford University, to compare the environmental impact of different types of oil. The […]