Connecting Environmental Professionals Toronto

Is Canada’s Climate Action Just Smoke & Mirrors? What do Bill 5 and Bill 17 mean for Canadians? Check out our latest blog (link in Bio) and join us at our next networking event on Thursday, July 3 (registration link in bio).

👋 Say hello to Maria Contreras, our first speaker for our ESG event! Maria has over a decade of experience in ESG and sustainability consulting. She has helped diverse clientele improve their bottom line by developing and implementing energy and sustainability programs aligned with their business strategies. As part of her leading role in sustainability programs for Fortune 500 companies and others, Maria has assisted with submissions to numerous reporting frameworks (i.e., CDP, GRESB, SDG, GRI, TCFD, etc.). She holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, an M.Sc. in Sustainable Environmental Development & Management and recently completed a diploma in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies at Cambridge.

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Did you know that the Government of Canada has new plans for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for private companies? According to ESG Today, it's currently only for large, federally incorporated companies, but Canada has been moving towards mandatory reporting based on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) since 2021. Learn about these new developments and more at CEP Toronto's event on ESG Standards on Nov 28 - register here: https://buff.ly/4dTJxGx

Canada to Introduce Mandatory Climate Disclosure Requirements for Large Companies - ESG Today The Government of Canada announced the first expansion of its requirements for climate-related financial disclosures to include private companies, with new plans to introduce mandatory climate-related reporting for large, federally incorporated companies. Alongside the new climate-related disclosure...

We'd like to profile a member of the CEP community: Steps Toward Sustainability! Steps Toward Sustainability is a Toronto-based sustainability blog run by a local communications professional and sustainability enthusiast, Eleanor Willner-Fraser. Expect a new blog post every two weeks sharing tips for different aspects of living a sustainable lifestyle, including waste reduction, energy and water efficiency, and sustainable transportation. The focus is on sharing tips that are relevant and accessible for people who may be new to sustainability, and on sharing Toronto-specific information where possible. Follow along at https://buff.ly/3NMmcMx.

Steps Toward Sustainability Welcome to Steps Toward Sustainability! Here, you’ll learn about steps you can take toward a sustainable lifestyle. Let’s go on a journey of environmental learning and action together!