We bring the environment
and the economy together.
We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.
We convene opinion leaders and experts from across Canada around our table to share their knowledge and diverse perspectives. We stimulate debate and integrate polarities.
We generate ideas and provide realistic solutions to advise governments, Parliament
and Canadians. We proceed with resolve and optimism to bring Canada’s economy and environment closer together.
We create a context for possibilities to emerge.
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Our process helps Canada achieve sustainable development solutions that integrate environmental and economic considerations to ensure the lasting prosperity and well-being of our nation.
We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.
We convene opinion leaders and experts from across Canada around our table to share their knowledge and diverse perspectives. We stimulate debate and integrate polarities. We create a context for possibilities to emerge.
We generate ideas and provide realistic solutions to advise governments, Parliament and Canadians. We proceed with resolve and optimism to bring Canada’s economy and environment closer together.
Action Canada hosted a dialogue luncheon for the 2011/2012 Action Canada Fellows. NRT President and CEO, David McLaughlin was a keynote speaker at this event; his speech focused on public policy in Canada and the role of the NRT. The Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce was also a keynote speaker at this event.
READThe MacDonald-Laurier Institute hosted a conference entitled “Moving Canada ahead: Fuelling prosperity and sustainability in our transport system” on March 26-27, 2012 in Toronto. NRT President and CEO, David McLaughlin chaired a panel dealing with “fuel system sustainability: the international experience”.
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READThe Canada Institute held an event at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars entitled “So Canada Left Kyoto: Why? And What’s Next” on March 21st, 2012 in Washington D.C.
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READThe Program on Water Issues at the Munk School of Global Affairs, at the University of Toronto hosted a webcast event on Tuesday March 13, 2011 entitled “Climate Change, Freshwater Management, and the Role of Science”. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin spoke at the event.
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READThe NRT builds consensus, beginning with our Members. Our Members are themselves a group of distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READNRT President and CEO David McLaughlin spoke at this event on a panel focused on energy security.
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READThe Consulate General of Canada in Miami and the Florida International University (FIU) School of International and Public Affairs co-hosted the Global Energy Security Forum entitled Canadian Oil Sands and North American Energy Security on February 21, 2012.
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READThe National Round Table convened a select group of experts to discuss the role of trade in ensuring Canadian prosperity as the global economy becomes more carbon-constrained.
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READThe NRT convened a group of energy experts from across Canada, to inform our research on energy-emission considerations around the global transition of a low-carbon economy.
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READThe NRT hosted an ADM‐level meeting to discuss how Life Cycle Approaches can be used and supported by the Government of Canada.
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READNRT President and CEO David McLaughlin spoke at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show on February 8, 2012 in Ottawa.
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READThe National Round Table hosted an Expert Advisory Committee meeting to identify policy tools and actions on how Life Cycle Approaches can be used and supported by the Government of Canada.
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READThe NRT hosted a stakeholder session to support its research on how Life Cycle Approaches can be used and supported by the Government of Canada.
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READThe NRT hosted the visit and roundtable discussion with Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, the UK Government Climate and Energy Security Envoy.
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READThe actions of Canadian business to build resilience to the consequences of climate change will shape our country’s ability to adapt and prosper in a warming world.
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READThe purpose of this forum was to bring attention to critical aspects of water use by Canada’s natural resource sectors, and raise the profile of actions required to better manage our water.
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READDecember 7-8, 2011 The NRT builds consensus, beginning with our Members. NRT Members are appointed by the Government of Canada for up to three years. Our Members are themselves a group of distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada. They meet in a round table format…
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READDecember 1-3, 2011 – The Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen’s University held its 2011 State of the Federation Conference on December 1-3, 2011, in Montreal, Quebec. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin spoke at a session on environmental federalism.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe NRT conducted a stakeholder convening session with the private sector in its research and consideration of how Life Cycle Approaches LCAs can be used in the Canadian economy. The NRT focused on what could be done to better leverage the opportunities presented by LCAs to support economic competitiveness that fosters environmental stewardship within the Canadian private sector.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe NRT moderated a panel session at Écotech Québec’s 3e Forum des technologies propres entitled “The low-carbon economy or how to adapt to the winds of climate change”.
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READThe NRT conducted a stakeholder convening session with the public sector in its research and consideration of how LCAs can be used in federal government internal operations and decision-making processes.
Read MoreFraming note for a two-part webinar series by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) and The Delphi Group “We have the knowledge necessary to start undertaking adaptation activities in most situations now.” That is a key conclusion of Canada’s most recent science assessment of our country’s vulnerability to climate change.…
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READThe NRT hosted the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Canadian book launch in Ottawa. The book entitled, ‘NAFTA and Climate Change’ written by Jeffrey J. Schott and Meera Fickling offers the first comparative analysis of national and subnational climate policies and their implications for North American integration.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READTen sessions are being held to gather input and advice on the regional and pan-Canadian opportunities and challenges inherent in the global transition to a low-carbon economy, and how Canada can succeed and prosper in this new reality.
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READThe Duke of Edinburgh Awards Breakfast, Ontario Division, was held in Toronto on November 8th. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin was a ‘Special Guest Speaker’, his speech focused on sustainable development, young Canadians and drew upon the NRT’s work.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) is investigating the economic risks and opportunities of climate change for Canada. As part of this initiative the NRT is exploring what a low-carbon economy looks like for Canada. This meeting is one of ten regional events being held by the NRT and its Regional Partners across the country throughout November and December, 2011.
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READThe NRT in partnership with the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) hosted a half-day forum for financial executives on climate change adaptation and the business community.
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READDavid McLaughlin, NRT President and CEO spoke at a workshop hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs entitled “U.S.-Canada Energy Trade: A Critical Strategic Relationship”.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READThe purpose of the Expert Advisory Committee meeting was to review the NRT’s Life Cycle Approaches (LCAs) preliminary project scope and discuss barriers and opportunities related to LCAs.
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READThe National Round Table in collaboration with Carbon Talks hosted a half-day dialogue session in Vancouver that brought together thought leaders to review the NRT’s recent report « Parallel Paths» and discuss its findings and their implications for Canadian climate policy.
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READOn March 22, 2011, the NRT hosted a 90-minute panel discussion on Water Resources and Climate Change Adaptation.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READThis event is part of a national initiative from the National Round Table (NRT) looking into the sustainable use of water by the natural resource sectors, namely energy, agriculture, forest products and mining.
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READThis event is part of a national initiative from the National Round Table (NRT) looking into the sustainable use of water by the natural resource sectors, namely energy, agriculture, forest products and mining.
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READThis event was part of a national initiative from the NRT looking into the sustainable use of water by the natural resource sectors, namely energy, agriculture, forest products and mining.
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READThe National Round Table is evaluating water use information, data and knowledge related to the natural resource sectors in Canada. The NRT convened a workshop with water experts and practitioners to discuss possible solutions to critical issues related to this subject.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READThe National Round Table in collaboration with Sustainable Prosperity hosted a half-day dialogue session in Ottawa that brought together thought leaders to review the NRT’s recent report “Parallel Paths: Canada-U.S. Climate Policy Choices” and discuss its findings and their implications for Canadian climate policy.
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READOn March 8, 2011, the NRT hosted a one-day workshop on water governance in collaboration with the Conseil de gouvernance de l’eau des bassins versants de la rivière Saint-François (COGESAF) in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
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READThe National Round Table in collaboration with the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation hosted a half-day dialogue session in Toronto that brought together thought leaders to review the NRTEE’s recent report “Parallel Paths: Canada-U.S. Climate Policy Choices” and discuss its findings and their implications for Canadian climate policy.
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READOn March 2, 2011, the NRTEE hosted a one-day workshop on water governance in collaboration with the Bras d’Or Lakes Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative (CEPI) in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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READThe National Round Table in collaboration with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America hosted a half-day dialogue session in Montreal that brought together thought leaders to review the NRTEE’s recent report “Parallel Paths: Canada-U.S. Climate Policy Choices” and discuss its findings and their implications for Canadian climate policy.
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READOn February 24, 2011, the NRTEE hosted a one-day workshop on water governance in collaboration with the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance in Edmonton, Alberta.
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READOn February 22, 2011, the NRTEE hosted a one-day workshop in collaboration with the Okanagan Basin Water Board in Penticton, British Columbia.
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READMeeting Overview In the report Changing Currents: Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors, the NRTEE noted that there is potential for improving upon the policy instruments that could be used in the management, and specifically the allocation, of Canada’s water resources. The suite of policy instruments ranges from command and control…
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READMeeting Overview In the report Changing Currents: Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors, the NRTEE made the implicit assumption that water use in the natural resource sectors will rise in the future with increased production. However, it was pointed out that this is not always the case and in fact the…
Read MoreDavid McLaughlin, NRTEE President and CEO, and Dale Beugin, NRTEE Policy Advisor presented the findings of the NRTEE’s recent report Parallel Paths: Canada-U.S. Climate Policy Choices at a meeting of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, D.C.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READThe NRTEE identified shortcomings in our knowledge of water use by the natural resource sectors as a key challenge in sustainably managing the resource.
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READOrganized by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) in collaboration with the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative (PARC).
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READOrganized by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) in collaboration with the Fraser Basin Council (FBC).
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READOrganized by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS).
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READOrganized by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS).
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READOrganized by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), in collaboration with Nova Scotia Environment.
Read MoreTo generate a national conversation on the impacts of climate change and potential solutions, the National Round Table (NRTEE) and the The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) hosted a series of panel discussions with leading Canadian experts. Regional Sessions Halifax, Nova Scotia October 13, 2010 Read More Montreal, Quebec October 14, 2010 Read More Toronto, Ontario…
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READOn October 5, 2010, the National Round Table (NRTEE) and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society released the Degrees of Change diagram, an NRTEE compiled document which lays out potential effects of a changing climate on Canada at different degrees of warming. The impacts – 60 in all, culled from documented scientific literature – are categorized…
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READThe NRTEE and the RCGS organized a moderated “roundtable” discussion on the impacts of climate change for Canada and what we can do to adapt to these impacts. Panelists were asked to address a series of pre-determined questions relating to the topic. The roundtable was made up of 11 high-level experts from a range of…
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READJoint Initiative Lays Out Physical Effects of Climate Change on Canada October 5, 2010 – The physical effects of climate change on Canada in the next century could touch everything from human health and community infrastructure to water resources and even tourism and recreation activities, according to a newly-compiled presentation of scientific research published today.…
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READOn June 17th, the NRTEE hosted a plenary session at the Canadian Water Summit entitled “Water Sustainability and Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors: Realities, Barriers and Opportunities”. Panelists discussed both the barriers that stand in the way of improved water management and the possible solutions for better ecosystem health and sustainable economic prosperity.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
Read MoreNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READThe NRT collaborated with the Water Policy and Governance Group on a workshop designed to explore the changing landscape of water governance in Canada, focusing on implications for industries in the natural resource sectors.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READDans le cadre du programme de recherche, la TRNEE lance, en collaboration avec les principales associations industrielles du Canada de chacun des quatre secteurs, une série de tables rondes sectorielles multilatérales. La table ronde sur le secteur forestier a lieu le 24 novembre 2009 à Montréal en collaboration avec la Association des produits forestiers du Canada.
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READThe National Round Table in collaboration with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) hosted a Round Table meeting of stakeholder/experts from the agriculture community to discuss issues pertaining to the future of Canada’s water resources and the agriculture sector.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2009Ottawa, Ontario What are the alternatives to the traditional policy process? Can the Public Policy Forum’s Public Engagement Framework offer a more collaborative approach to sustainable development? How might it work and where it would it be useful? What are the values, principles, and practices under it that matter most? Overview The Sustainability…
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READThe National Round Table, in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), hosted a Round Table meeting of stakeholders/experts from the oil and gas industry to discuss issues pertaining to the existing and future use of Canada’s water resources by this sector.
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READThe National Round Table, in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Association of Canada (CNA), hosted a Round Table meeting of experts from the nuclear energy community to discuss issues pertaining to the existing and future use of Canada’s water resources by the sector.
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READThe National Round Table, in collaboration with the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), hosted a roundtable meeting of stakeholders/experts from the mining community to discuss issues pertaining to the existing and future use of Canada’s water resources by the mining sector.
Read MoreDo the challenges of sustainable development and climate change require a more collaborative approach to governance? Does the existing policy process falls short of what is needed, and is some form of collaborative governance a viable alternative? Is there a common understanding of what we mean by ‘sustainable development’?
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READNRTEE-SDTC report on Energy Efficiency in Commercial Building Sector builds momentum among industry stakeholders eager to learn how to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency. The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy together with Sustainable Development Technology Canada presented “Geared for Change: Energy Efficiency in Canada’s Commercial Building Sector” at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver
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READNRTEE-SDTC report on Energy Efficiency in Commercial Building Sector builds momentum among industry stakeholders eager to learn how to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency. The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy together with Sustainable Development Technology Canada presented “Geared for Change: Energy Efficiency in Canada’s Commercial Building Sector” to a packed audience in Montreal.
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READNRT Members are distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour and public policy from across Canada.
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READNRTEE-SDTC report on Energy Efficiency in Commercial Building Sector builds momentum among industry stakeholders eager to learn how to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency. The National Round Table together with Sustainable Development Technology Canada presented “Geared for Change: Energy Efficiency in Canada’s Commercial Building Sector” to a packed audience in Halifax.
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READThe NRT solicited advice from close to 50 stakeholders from across Canada representing the natural resource sectors, academia, Aboriginal, non-governmental organizations and governments. The aim was to inform the NRT on where it could provide the greatest value and to confirm the key current and emerging issues and opportunities in the interface between the natural resources sectors, climate change, and water use.
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READNRTEE-SDTC report on Energy Efficiency in Commercial Building Sector builds momentum among industry stakeholders eager to learn how to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency. The National Round Table together with Sustainable Development Technology Canada presented “Geared for Change: Energy Efficiency in Canada’s Commercial Building Sector” to a packed audience in Toronto.
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READOn October 30th, 2008, the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) commemorated its twentieth anniversary by holding a forum to discuss our country’s next climate-policy agenda.
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