Don’t You Forget About SME: Supply Chain Decarbonization Through SME Action and Collaboration
Quinn+Partners and the UBC Sauder Centre for Climate and Business Solutions invite you to a panel discussion and networking session on supply chain decarbonization and SME engagement.
Decarbonizing supply chains is essential to achieving net-zero goals, but for many organizations, it remains one of the most complex and persistent challenges. While large companies set ambitious targets, much of the work lies deeper in the value chain, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a central role.
This panel brings together voices from across the ecosystem for a candid conversation on what it takes to move from ambition to action and answers questions:
📌 How can organizations better engage SME suppliers in the decarbonization journey?
📌 What challenges are causing traditional approaches to fall short?
📌 How can SME’s make tangible progress and build resilience along the way?
📌 How can the ecosystem collaborate to achieve mutual objectives and value?
Agenda:
5:30PM - Registration and networking
6:00 PM - Panel
6:45PM – Networking and Refreshments
Panelists:
James Burrow - Head of Enterprise Sustainable Finance Solutions, BMO
Shannon Kazia Norbert - Director of Sustainability, TopShelf Distillers
Anisa Taraj, ESG Strategy Lead, LCBO
Reanne Raymond (Moderator) - Manager, Industry Partnership and Climate Programs, CCBS
About the Hosts:
Quinn+Partners (Q+P) is a leading management consultancy specializing in sustainability, climate change, and responsible investment advisory services. We work closely with public and private companies and institutional investors, giving us unparalleled insight into both.
The Centre for Climate & Business Solutions connects SMEs with student talent to develop practical, climate-focused strategies across operations, supply chains, and carbon accounting. Through these hands-on experiences, students gain real-world skills while SMEs advance their climate goals.
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