Beyond the Headlines: Canadian Sustainability Leadership in a Complex World In partnership with Co-operators, with support from Kruger Products READ THE FULL REPORT HERE⟶ It’s no secret the past 18 months have been hard on Canada. We have seen an economy whiplashed into unknown territory by a global trade war, a rupture in the rules-based […]

Le leadership canadien en développement durable à l’épreuve d’un monde plus complexe En partenariat avec Co-operators, avec le soutien de Produits Kruger LIRE LA PUBLICATION COMPLèTE⟶ Les 18 derniers mois ont mis le Canada à rude épreuve. Dans un contexte marqué par les tensions commerciales mondiales, la fragilisation de l’ordre international, les conflits au Moyen-Orient […]

Is sustainability embedded in how your organization is governed? As we outlined in our blog, “The governance gap: why companies are leaving money on the table,” sustainability creates value when it’s integrated into governance rather than managed as a standalone initiative. Most organizations are strong on awareness but weaker on integration. That gap often sits at […]

The governance gap: why companies are leaving money on the table By Adam Schwarz, MBA, FSA, Director of Corporate Sustainability & Reporting Most organizations still treat governance as a compliance function, something designed to satisfy regulators, meet disclosure requirements, and avoid downside risk. In practice, governance does far more than that. It shapes how organizations […]

Procurement in an Age of Trade Wars and Climate Risk By Adam Schwarz, MBA, FSA, Director of Corporate Sustainability & Reporting Global supply chains are entering a period of structural volatility. Geopolitical instability, shifting trade policies, expanding regulatory requirements, and growing investor scrutiny are reshaping how companies source goods and manage suppliers. In this environment, […]

Diversifying Beyond the U.S.? Your Next Constraint May Be Sustainability Regulation By Adam Schwarz with expert input from Dr. Carol-Ann Brown For decades, Canadian companies have benefited from deep, efficient access to the U.S. market. For many, it remains their primary source of revenue and growth. But recent world events and US government priorities have […]

2025 in Review & 2026 in Focus: A Watershed Moment for Sustainability and Competitiveness By Adam Schwarz with expert input from Garrett Jones, Stephan Wehr, and the Delphi Senior Leadership Team Executives entered 2025 facing a complex backdrop: slower global growth, persistent inflation, energy volatility, and geopolitical tension. Climate disruption and fast-evolving sustainability expectations added […]

Transportation is Canada’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and the fastest-growing sector, with emissions increasing by nearly 30% since 1990. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) represent a major share of those emissions and a critical opportunity for change. With increasing investor demands, evolving regulations, and tightening supply chain partner expectations, decarbonizing your fleet isn’t […]

Why Sustainability Pays: The Evidence Business Leaders Need Now By: Adam Schwarz, Director, Corporate Sustainability and Reporting   For many executives, the hardest part of sustainability isn’t the work itself, it’s justifying why it deserves space alongside urgent financial priorities. Even more so in today’s uncertain economic and geopolitical climate, or for many companies at the […]