Program
BRIEF OVERVIEW
The STTPA Conference ran from October 16 – 18 at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus in Maanjiwe Nendamowinan and the Instructional Centre Buildings.
Attendance: we welcomed approximately 350 guests from all around the world.
Agenda: 7 Plenary Keynote Sessions, 10 Sub-Plenary Panel Sessions, 8 Workshops, 2 Solution Sessions, and 36 Concurrent Sessions.
Additional activities: the STTPA Conference held 3 Sustainability Tours of UTM, a Poster Presentation viewing by the MScSM Class of 2020 students, and conference delegates, and exhibitor tables.
*For more information, please see the daily program below or download the STTPA electronic booklet.*
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8:00 |
Registration & Morning RefreshmentsLocation: Outside IB 120 |
8:45 |
Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session | Chaired by: Kent MooreWelcome by: Amrita Daniere, Saher Fazilat, Shashi Kant![]() Bio Fatima & Amna Sultan are 10 and 8-year-old founders of Two Sisters on a Mission and authors of the book “Anything is Possible”. The book has a deeper purpose of inspiring others to follow their dreams regardless of their age. They have faced the Dragons in Dragons’ Den (season 14) and inspired thousands through over 40 keynotes in major conferences and business competitions. Their speeches are not about their accomplishments but rather the idea that anything is possible if you care enough about your purpose and are willing to take action on behalf of those that need your help. Canada’s Youngest Social Entrepreneurs are on a mission to make a real difference. Title: Anything is Possible with Love and Hard Work Abstract Anything is possible. We all have the power and the responsibility to make a difference. The future of the world depends on it” These were the final thoughts when Fatima & Amna Sultan decided to take action at the age of 10 and 8 and do their part. They are now authors and successful founders of the social entrepreneurship Two Sisters on a Mission. They faced the Dragons in Dragons’ Den and have inspired thousands around the world through 40 keynotes in major business. Their speech is not just about their journey but rather the idea that we all have the power to make a difference. ![]() Bio John Holmberg is a professor of physical resource theory and he also holds Sweden’s first UNESCO chair in education for sustainable development. His background is in physics and in his doctoral dissertation he developed principles for a sustainable future, which received international dissemination through the Natural Step Foundation. His current research focuses on sustainability transitions and he is one of the founders of Chalmers Initiative for Innovation and Sustainability Transitions. Title: Leading Universities towards a Sustainable Future — Cruise Mode Abstract At the end of UNESCO’s world conference in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, 2014, summarizing the UN decade for education for sustainable development, it was suggested that the overall mission of higher education should be revised from mainly contributing to development to instead contributing to sustainable development. This raises two questions: 1) Can the Agenda 2030 inform us about what such a change in orientation will imply and 2) might this also signal a need to revise the mode of leading our universities? What can it imply for research, education, innovation and outreach? How can the cruise mode operation of these activities be enhanced by brave expeditions and why is it important? |
10:30 |
Coffee BreakLocation: MN Grand Hall |
11:00 |
Sub-Plenary Concurrent Panel Sessions
Moderator: Ersoy Gulecoglu, Metrolinx
Panelists
Abstract The Panel will share with participants how the sustainability landscape is changing in Canada and more specifically in Ontario in the area of public transportation through good design principles. Panel members will share not only global best practice examples but will also discuss unique sustainability, demographic and new mobility challenges and opportunities we face in Ontario and how we overcome them through specific strategies, tactics and design solutions from the multi-billion-dollar Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail program, the GO Expansion Regional Express Rail, and Metrolinx's Transit Oriented Development initiative. Participants will engage through questions, and learnings will be in sustaining and adapting to future through innovative design excellence thinking and applications. Location: MN 1170
Moderator: Kris Hornburg, Manager, Program & Strategic Initiatives, City of Toronto Panelists
Abstract The purpose of this panel is to provide a holistic overview of the benefits, considerations, and opportunities related to renewable natural gas, with a particular focus on how to bring these complex infrastructure programs forward. Renewable natural gas is the lowest carbon, commercially available fuel in existence today, with lower well-to-wheel emissions than electric vehicles. In addition, the waste/wastewater sectors within government have yet to fully appreciate and commodify this resource, which can lead to significant economic and environmental benefits. While the technology to create and use renewable natural gas is not new, and has been utilized extensively in Europe, North America has been slower to transition and as such investing in partnerships to drive these infrastructure programs should be seen as an obvious strategy. With experts from municipal government, consulting and engineering firms, and the private utility sector, this panel will seek to provide an overview of the importance of how to set up these partnerships, the benefits that each must derive from this new opportunity, and a candid examination of some of the challenges presented throughout. Location: MN 1190
Moderator: Ron Saporta, COO, Property Services & Sustainability, University of Toronto
Panelists
Abstract The University of Toronto (U of T) has a long-standing commitment to operational sustainability and environmental stewardship that continues to grow in momentum. In 2018, U of T joined the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3); a group of leading research universities in North America committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their own campuses and in their communities. In line with this commitment, the University of Toronto set a goal to reducing our 2030 absolute GHG emissions to 37 per cent below our 1990 baseline level. Including growth this equates to more than 65,000 tonnes eCO2 reduction between now and 2030. Location: DH 2060
Moderator: Robert Martellacci, MA EdTech, Founder & CEO, MindShare Learning Technology
Panelists
Abstract The SMART Cities movement is growing at a rapid pace around the globe. The promise of ubiquitous internet access and AI focused solutions to enhance the lives of big city residents and reduce traffic congestion is compelling. Vitally important to the SMART Cities movement is nurturing an integrated and seamless sustainable learning community that carries with it essential supports to promote the notion of seamless lifelong learning, in an increasingly complex world. This session will explore global competencies and related skills, the need to think critically and creatively both locally and globally, and the importance of well-being to nurture success through building community. Location: MN 2190
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12:30 |
LunchLocation: MN Grand Hall |
13:00 |
Tours of the University of Toronto Mississauga campusLocation: Leaving from MN Grand HallOrganized by Amine Mikati, Rishabh Nanda, and Rylan Urban, current MScSM student Tour options are:
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14:00 |
Concurrent Sessions Location: MN 2100
Location: MN 2130
Location: MN 3110
Location: MN 3180
Location: MN 3120
Location: MN 3100
Location:MN 2190
Location: MN 2110
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16:00 |
Coffee BreakLocation: MN Grand Hall |
16:30 |
Concurrent Sessions
Location: MN 2100
Location: MN 3120
Location: MN 3180
Location: MN 3100
Location: MN 3110
Facilitated by: Amanda Klarer and Bella Lam
Abstract Smallholder farmers are one of the most vulnerable populations to climate change. JGI Canada supports community-centred conservation by focusing on the interconnectedness of people, animals and the environment. The adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) by smallholder farmers can create a more sustainable eco-system and improve livelihood resiliency. However, simply providing access to CSA technologies does not guarantee an uptake of the innovation by farmers. What conditions and factors trigger behavioural changes of smallholder farmers that could lead to the adoption of CSA? In this interactive session, participants will co-create sustainable system solutions to this question through a multi-disciplinary lens. Location: MN 2190
Facilitated by: Mitchel Selby and Rylan Urban
Abstract This engaging and interactive session will aim to solve one of the world's most pressing sustainability issues: the unprecedented rate of global species loss. Building on the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, participants in this session will be guided through a systems thinking approach and encouraged to explore the many ways that they interact with and impact nature before converging on solutions to the problem, combining the knowledge and experience of those in the room. Location: MN 2130
Abstract You and I want to avoid climate destabilization for the sake of our families’ futures. Unfortunately, that justification for action doesn’t work well in boardroom and executive suites. So, why have companies finally decided to collaborate with NGOs, governments, academics and each other to address climate change and not wait others to fix it for them? This talk will reveal the three behind-the-scenes forces that are mobilizing for-profit enterprises to roll up their sleeves and help us address the biggest existential threat to human civilization on our fragile planet … and it has nothing to do with the plight of polar bears. Location: MN 2110
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18:00 |
Training Workshops
Facilitated by: Jennifer Niece and Julie Kee of 360 Energy
Abstract Climate change is happening, and if we don’t slow it down, nothing else within the umbrella of “sustainability” matters. Participants in this hour-long workshop will learn tangible measures they can take to understand the source of their energy-related GHG emissions, how to best prioritize action to reduce, and how to calculate the emissions and cost savings from their actions. Strong savings in energy and emissions can be the catalyst to launch broader sustainability planning. Workshop Format and Learning Outcomes: Target Audience: Energy management is not a one-time project; the processes described in this workshop should be repeated regularly to ensure adaptation to changing energy markets and changing energy use within any facility. Being a leader in managing energy and in sustainability takes a bit of work, but it’s well worth the effort, financially, socially and environmentally. Location: MN 3100
Facilitated by: Radha Mahraj
Abstract The goal of the workshop is to design a social media campaign to combat consumerism with a specific call to action. Consumerism is a threat to sustainable development. The pattern and level of consumption directly impact the success of sustainable programs and policies. The workshop provides the participants with the tools required to develop a social media campaign to motivate consumers into making more environmentally positive consumption choices. The workshop will harness participants’ creativity to extract lessons and inspiration from previous social media sustainability campaigns. This will be used to facilitate the design of a new consumer focused social media campaign that can be shared on multiple platforms. A key ingredient in the design of a successful social media campaign requires understanding the nature of the target audience. Participants will be introduced to the four categories of consumers. They will tap into personal narratives, emotions and values to craft a social media campaign that is engaging and fosters commitment from the respective target audience. Expected Outcomes: At the end of the session participants will be able to design a social media campaign that:
Methodology: Location: MN 3110
Facilitated by: Michael Classens and L. Anders Sandberg
Abstract Campus tours are motivated by a variety of objectives, including student recruitment and retention, and often curated with ‘official’ narratives designed to reinforce institutional self-image and enhance institutional brand. The Alternative Campus Tour (ACT) project refracts the campus tour methodology through a critical pedagogy lens in service of the broader project of critical sustainability education. Drawing from over a decade of experience, this training workshop will outline the positive impacts of the ACT project, and provide participants with insight and guidance on how to introduce an ACT on their own campus. The training workshop will include, (1) a conceptual overview of the pedagogical and political value of the ACT, (2) short case studies and examples from existing ACTs, (3) a collaborative exercise to support participants to develop a preliminary narrative for a site on their own campus, and (4) a discussion focused on the practical elements involved in starting a campus ACT. The anticipated learning outcomes for participants in this training workshop include, (1) an appreciation for the value and challenges of establishing an ACT, (2) a familiarity with existing ACT models and resources, and (3) an understanding of how to establish an ACT. This training workshop is intended for anyone interested in initiating a sustainability and social justice-focused alternative tour on their campus, including students, staff and faculty. Location: MN 3120
Facilitated by: Parul Rishi
Abstract Psychological responses to climate distress and adaptation are essential concepts in the broader sphere of sustainability management. Although both awareness and insight in the importance of mitigation and adaptation have increased significantly in the last few decades; there is still a need to enhance the capacity of professionals in these vulnerable areas further to boost the behavioural adaptation process. The world is the home of multiple religions, and diversified spirituality harmoniously coexisting across cultures. Hence, spirituality is also having diversified explanations across the globe but strongly considered as a religion-neutral concept, widely applicable in differing perspectives. Spiritual intelligence and belief systems are considered to be actively instrumental in framing the psychological subset of attitudes across cultures, which subsequently determine the way sustainability management in society takes place. Current concern over global climate change stems, in part, from the predominant evidence that its causes are anthropogenic, i.e. the result of human behaviour. Psycho-spirituality contains the underpinning assumption that the psychological mindset creates, or strongly influences spirituality and suggests that one can learn to adapt with the changing climatic scenario through spiritual modes like mindfulness, behavioural restraint and positive existential transcendence in order to manage the sustainability of planet earth. It can subconsciously control materialistic urges leading to ecologically unsustainable growth and development on one hand and development of positive motivations and emotions towards changing climatic scenario on the other. In this regard, the proposed training workshop aims at strengthening behavioural adaptation to changing climatic scenario, by overcoming the psychological barriers to sustainability management, enhancing the knowledge base in psycho-spiritual systems and developing the capacity to address climate change linked adversities through mindfulness and other socio-behavioural techniques. Learning Outcomes
Pedagogy
Target Audience
Location: MN 3180
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19:30 |
End Day One |
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8:00 |
Registration & Morning RefreshmentsOutside IB 120 |
8:45 |
Plenary Sessions | Chaired by: Soo Min Toh![]() Bio Gregory Cajete is a Native American educator whose work is dedicated to honoring the foundations of Indigenous knowledge in education. He is a Tewa Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. He has pioneered reconciling indigenous perspectives in sciences with a Western academic setting. His focus is teaching “culturally based science, with its emphasis on health and wellness. He has served as a New Mexico Humanities scholar and as a member of the New Mexico Arts Commission. He worked at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for twenty-one years, and is a is a practicing ceramic, pastel, and metal artist. He is the former Director of Native American Studies and currently a Professor in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico. Title: Foundations for Sustainable Indigenous Education and Community Re-Vitalization in Response to Global Climate Change Abstract There is a crisis of “sustainability” which has evolved as a result of the global application of the Western development paradigm of “progress” through unfettered growth with little thought for social, cultural and ecological consequences. The Western development paradigm and its focus on material economic indicators as the sole measure of development perpetuates a distorted vision of what is in fact a multi-dimensional and multi-contextual socio – cultural process. This is especially problematic when attempting to create strategies to address the effects of global climate change on Indigenous communities. The key goals of this search have been efforts to find sustainable, culturally responsive, and community based models which help to “build Indigenous communities” rather than continue to perpetuate their long standing social or cultural issues. Location: IB 120
![]() Bio Ersilia Serafini has been President of Summerhill since 2009. Ersilia leads a team of over 100 individuals across Canada and focuses Summerhill’s commitment to deliver impactful, results-oriented programs that achieve measureable reductions in energy use. At the community level, Ersilia acts as the President for the Clean Economy Fund; is a former Director of the Board of Ontario’s Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO); is an active member and Regional Forum Officer for the Young Presidents Organization. She also volunteers her time with the Parent Council at St. Cecilia Catholic School and the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research Canada. Title: Sustainability – From Theory to Action! Abstract As a proud alumna of UTM’s Environment program, Ersilia will share her story of how multi-disciplinary coursework in sustainability shaped her career path and lead her to becoming CEO of Summerhill. She will share examples from her business that demonstrate the value of approaching sustainability in what some may consider non-traditional ways. Ersilia will be provocative and engage the audience to consider if they want results or if they want to be right? She will highlight her experience in taking action to achieve impactful results rather than spending time making sure everyone agrees with her philosophy. Location: IB 120
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10:30 |
Coffee BreakLocation: MN Grand Hall |
11:00 |
Sub-Plenary Concurrent Panel SessionsModerator: Josée Johnston, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Panelists
Abstract This session will address the theme of sustainability from the perspective of consumers, consumer culture, and consumer politics. The practice of green consumption has significantly expanded over the past decades, leading some activists to wonder if it has become a meaningless form of greenwashing. Panelists in this session will avoid pat responses to green consumption that either simplistically praise, or straightforwardly condemn these practices. Instead, they will struggle with questions like the following: how can green consumption lead to political engagement or awareness on environmental issues? How does the presence of green consumption options obfuscate the need for state regulation on environmental issues? How are green consumer practices linked to class inequality? The panel will demonstrate how social science works to study green consumption in a way that a) appreciates everyday forms of political engagement and environmentalism that occur through consumption tasks, often assigned to women, while b) considering larger structural reforms required to address pressing sustainability challenges. Location: MN 1170
Moderator: Wesley Gee, Director of Sustainability, The Work Design Communications Ltd. Panelists
Abstract Now entering our eighth year, The Works has conducted annual research on sustainability communications and reporting. Our research involves reviewing reporting (e.g., PDF, website, social media) from over 100 companies headquartered across the globe, and covers eleven, topics, ranging from materiality and global frameworks, to storytelling and digital strategy. For frameworks, for instance, our research covers trends and best practice relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations, GRI Standards, and the Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework. Location: MN 1190
Moderator: Neda Maki Panelists
Abstract This panel discussion features representatives from Six Nations of the Grand River, the Wellington Water Watchers, and Guelph City Council who have been involved in the contentious debate surrounding Nestlé’s water extraction from wells situated around Guelph, Ontario. The inadequate federal and provincial regulation regarding groundwater extraction in Ontario has led to corporations like Nestlé extracting clean groundwater and bottling it for sale all over North America. This roundtable brings together academics, activists, and First Nations leaders to discuss a series of urgent questions across disciplines and across the narrow bounds of the university: Whose water is it, anyway? How can it be sustainably managed? How is Nestlé dealing with First Nations’ inherent right to land and water? How is groundwater currently regulated in Ontario and what legal and political avenues are activists and corporate actors pursuing in this contentious struggle over groundwater? What is the science of groundwater, and to what degree can aquifers be measured? What are the ways forward? Location: DH 2060
Moderator: Brent Smiley, Director of IT Asset Disposition, Compugen Finance Inc. Panelists
Abstract 2019 is being hailed as “The Year of Sustainability”. Compugen’s IT Asset Disposition program, Green4Good would be pleased to host a panel of industry experts to discuss how Sustainability and IT-eWaste are becoming inseparable. We will use real life examples to show how requirements around sustainability have pushed the IT industry to take action to positively impact the Environment, while advances in IT help further sustainability progress and initiatives. Location: MN 2110
Moderator: Gavin Hilson, Professor, Surrey Business School Panelists
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral processing and extraction – provides direct employment to an estimated 25-30 million people and has created many millions of other income-earning opportunities in the downstream and upstream industries it has spawned. Research conducted over the past two decades has captured in considerable detail the sector’s economic importance in sub-Saharan Africa, including how it dovetails subsistence agriculture; is largely poverty-driven, employing people who have few, if any, alternative income-earning opportunities; and how, it has fast become the region’s most important rural nonfarm activity. Most ASM activities found in sub-Saharan Africa, however, are found in the informal economy, which makes it challenging to make the sector a centrepiece of policies and programs implemented in the region in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The presentations delivered on this panel will both showcase ASM’s importance in sub-Saharan Africa, and underscore how, if formalized and properly supported, the sector could alleviate significant poverty and catalyze economic development region-wide, in the process, helping to fulfill a number of lofty targets linked to the SDGs. Location: MN 2190
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12:30 |
LunchLocation: MN Grand Hall |
14:00 |
Concurrent Sessions Location: MN 3180
Location: MN 2130
Location: MN 3120
Location: MN 2100
Location: MN 3110
Facilitated by: Brad Zarnett, Eco-Opportunity Consulting and Raz Godelnik, School of Design Strategies Abstract Where has corporate Sustainability and its cousins; CSR, Impact Investing, Profit with Purpose, and Social Innovation actually taken us? Some may argue that it’s delivering a cultural shift in how we conduct business and some might argue that it’s a slow process and that we just need more time. But the harsh truth is that despite all of the positive inputs that are being added to the capitalist recipe, the end product is becoming more brutal and difficult to swallow. Every major ecosystem on the planet is in decline and the positive feedback loops around climate change are getting close. Socially, the impacts are equally worrisome; we’re experiencing the worst inequality in 100 years and almost 80% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. We need to stop pretending that the “greening” of business is working. We’ve reached a point where the very notion that business is in some way working hard to address our environmental and social challenges is at best misleading and at worst fraudulent; the evidence strongly suggests that the greatest efforts of corporations is to maintain the status quo. In this workshop we will explore how we got to this point, who or what is blocking progress and how can we move forward in a way that ensures that we are able to pass along a functioning planet to the next generation. Location: MN 3100
Facilitated by: ClearBlue Markets Abstract In October 2016, Canada announced the Pan-Canadian Approach to Pricing Carbon Pollution in order to meet its commitments for the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. As of January 1, 2019 every Canadian province and territory has a carbon pricing program. ClearBlue Markers in partnership with its MScSM Co-op students will provide an in-depth look at carbon pricing across the country and the risks and opportunities of putting a price on pollution. Location: MN 2110
Facilitated by: Marcatus QED Abstract How much do we know about the lives behind the food we consume? Who produces our beloved chocolate, processes our cup of java, or carefully pollinates the vanilla for our birthday cake? The food we eat daily comes from a diversity of geographies and is touched by a diversity of lives. This session will explore challenges and barriers women face in the global agri-food sector, highlight the benefits of uplifting women farmers, and will showcase key roles businesses can play to create change. Location: MN 2190
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15:30 | Poster Presentation Viewing, Industry Display, and ReceptionFeaturing presentations by: as well as: Location: MN Grand Hall and North Reception
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17:45 |
Plenary Session![]() Bio Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. He is Companion to the Order of Canada and a recipient of UNESCO’s Kalinga Prize for science, the United Nations Environment Program medal, the 2012 Inamori Ethics Prize, the 2009 Right Livelihood Award, and UNEP’s Global 500. Dr. Suzuki is Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and holds 29 honorary degrees from universities around the world. He is familiar to television audiences as host of the CBC science and natural history television series The Nature of Things, and to radio audiences as the original host of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks, as well as the acclaimed series It’s a Matter of Survival and From Naked Ape to Superspecies. In 1990 he co-founded with Dr. Tara Cullis, The David Suzuki Foundation to “collaborate with Canadians from all walks of life including government and business, to conserve our environment and find solutions that will create a sustainable Canada through science-based research, education and policy work.” His written work includes more than 55 books, 19 of them for children. Dr. Suzuki lives with his wife and family in Vancouver, B.C. Title: The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottom Line in the Anthropocene Location: IB 110
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19:30 |
End Day Two |
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8:00 |
Registration & Morning RefreshmentsLocation: Outside IB 120 |
8:45 |
Plenary Sessions | Chaired by: Joan Simalchik![]() Bio >Scott Frickel is Professor of Sociology at the Institute for the Study of Environment and Society. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000). Before coming to Brown he held faculty appointments at Tulane University and Washington State University, where he was the Boeing Distinguished Professor of Environmental Sociology. His research and teaching interests center on the intersections of nature, knowledge, and politics. A growing feature of his current research involves developing new approaches for identifying and measuring socio-environmental change and developing theories to explain those patterns. He also studies inequality in science and technology and chemical residues as cultural, material, and political objects – both subjects of current book projects. Title: Sites Unseen: Uncovering Hidden Hazards and Hidden Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures Abstract This talk examines the interplay of urban demography, industrialization and risk management to identify local mechanisms driving the socio-environmental change. The study is informed by spatial and historical comparison of hazardous waste site accumulation in four major U.S. cities (Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Portland, OR) over five decades, from 1955 to 2008. Data for the analysis include detailed site-, tract-, and city-level information gathered for thousands of current and former industrial sites – most of which remain unacknowledged in government reports and hazardous site lists. Results show how industrial churning, residential churning, and risk containment intersect to produce cumulative socio-environmental transformations of urban lands. The study holds important lessons for sustainable urban futures. Location: IB 120
![]() Bio John Cartwright is the President of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, representing 200,000 union members in every sector of the economy. A carpenter by trade, he has led numerous campaigns for social, economic and climate justice. He is Chair of the Council of Canadians, Vice-Chair of the United Way of Greater Toronto and co-chairs the Toronto Community Benefits Network. Read more about John's work in Greenprint for Greater Toronto. Title: Respect People, Work, Communities – Climate and Transition Abstract The global climate crisis is real. The 2015 Paris Accord demands that we use all of our skills and knowledge to plan for a sustainable and equitable low-carbon economy. The goal of resilience is not just for physical spaces but also social infrastructure, which will be tested by storms, droughts, and wildfires, as well as the migration of millions of climate refugees. It is possible to make effective choices if learn from past economic and social change. Long-term planning, focused investment, and deep respect for workers and their communities are the only way that justice will be assured in this global transition. Location: IB 120
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10:30 |
Coffee BreakLocation: MN Grand Hall |
11:00 |
Concurrent SessionsModerator: Dr. Mimi Marrocco, Faculty Leader for the Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto Panelists Abstract The focus of the panel could be a discussion and a dialogue among scientists and theologians of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si with its focus on global warming and climate change. In the encyclical Pope Francis calls for such a dialogue. In Paragraph 13 and 14 of Laudato Si he wrote: “Here I want to recognize, encourage and thank all those striving in countless ways to guarantee the protection of the home which we share. Particular appreciation is owed to those who tirelessly seek to resolve the tragic effects of environmental degradation on the lives of the world’s poorest. Young people demand change. They wonder how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded. I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.” The purpose of this panel is to enter into the dialogue between science and religion that Pope Francis has called for. Location: MN 2110
Location: MN 2190
Location: MN 3100
Location: MN 3110
Location: MN 2100
Location: MN 2130
Location: MN 3120
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12:30 |
LunchLocation: MN Grand Hall |
13:30 |
Concurrent Sessions Location: MN 2190
Location: MN 3100
Location: MN 2130
Location: MN 3120
Location: MN 3110
Location: MN 3180
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15:00 |
Coffee BreakLocation: MN Grand Hall |
15:30 |
Concurrent Sessions Location: MN 2100
Location: MN 2130
Location: MN 3100
Location: MN 3120
Location: MN 3110
Facilitated by: AIESEC Abstract AIESEC is the world’s largest youth organization that facilities international volunteer and professional development opportunities for university students. Each and every international project that AIESEC facilities aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Location:MN 3180
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17:00 |
Closing Plenary SessionSpeakers: Shashi Kant and Soo Min TohLocation:MN 1210 |
17:30 |
End Day Three |