Is Corporate Canada Ready for the Green Economy?

Is Corporate Canada Ready for the Green Economy?

The current state of the macro economy has led to an unsustainable use of resources, large income inequalities, environmental degradation and a greater level of risk. It is clear that a new economic system needs to be developed to avoid large scale disaster – an economic system that will help alleviate the risks as well as provide a number of opportunities for growth and prosperity. The broad term for such a system is a green economy.

ACCA will be hosting a panel discussion to discuss and debate the following issues:

• Canada’s economy: to what extent is it low carbon,resource efficient and socially inclusive?
  
• Corporate transformation: which Canadian leaders are transitioning to the green economy?
  
• Investment models for tomorrow’s economy: what are the implications for business?
  
• The accountancy profession: how is it redefining its role in new markets?

The panel will explore how:

• businesses are adapting the way they operate in areas such as governance, risk, reporting, product sustainability, resource use and strategy development
• accountants are developing new services and acquiring new skills and practices to respond to changing markets and business
• investment behaviour is being affected by the green economy and what emerging funds being established in response to it
• governments are developing new policies, regulations and instruments to change behaviour as well as adopt sustainable procurement practices.

Our Toronto panel includes the following experts:

• Tyler Elm, Vice President, Business Sustainability Corporate Strategy and Business Development - Canadian Tire
• Monica Da Ponte, Director, Strategic Partnerships - WWF Canada
• Johanne Gélinas, Associate Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change - Deloitte
• Paula Glick, Director, Institutional Relations - Sustainalytics
• Jeff King, Managing Director Environmental Markets -Scotiabank
• Matt Loose, Director - Stratos

7:30 am           Registration
8:30 am           Overview of the Green Economy
10:15 am         What does the Green Economy mean for me and                          my business?
11:30 am         End

Certificates of attendance will be available at the session and should be kept as evidence of 3 hours of verifiable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) under the ACCA CPD program. 

Registration to close: Monday, February 27, 2012