Past Events

The most complicated problem faced by the world today? Climate change just might be, says Scott Barrett, Director of the International Policy Program at Johns Hopkins University and opening keynote speaker at the U of T Conference: “A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada”.

On the occasion of its Centennial celebrations, the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto, organized an International Congress titled Global Vision of Forestry in the 21st Century.

In January 2007, the Centre for Environment formalized a partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI), when the Institute was relocated to the University of Toronto. JGI is a major, international non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife research, environmental education and the conservation and welfare of all species while encouraging social change within the developing world.

In this workshop speakers have been drawn from the business sector to provide their unique perspectives on what the market implications are, where Canada stands on clean technology and what role emissions trading plays in the mix.

This workshop will present both domestic and international case studies on infrastructural renewal projects and explore how municipalities plan to accommodate their growing populations with the crumbling infrastructures as well as the dwindling human and financial resources.

While the benefits of investing in real estate have been long understood, recently forward-looking strategic investors have begun exploring an as yet still largely untapped market: green real estate. The University of Toronto’s 2007 Environmental Finance Series will include a workshop on this topic for investors, corporate executives and developers.

Please join the Centre for Environment, Rotman AIC Institute for Corporate Citizenship, and Social Investment Organization, as they welcome Ms Gelinas as she shares Highlights of her findings, Reaction to her report, Insights and perspectives on the way forward.

Come and join us to learn about the cleantech which is now the third largest venture investment category in North America.

come and join us for this interesting workshop.

Come and join us for this amazing workshop.