TOCW Flagship Event: Nature & Water

​Canada’s natural capital, across land and water is a defining pillar of global competitiveness. Under the theme Canada’s Competitive Advantage, Toronto Climate Week and Ducks Unlimited Canada have curated a program to explore how biodiversity protection, nature-based solutions, sustainable resource management, and blue economy innovation enhance business resilience, reduce risk, and create long-term economic value.

From our vast coastlines to our inland fields, Canada’s economy is inseparable from nature. This session dives into how major players in energy, agriculture, and mining, are shifting their playbooks to protect the ecosystems they depend on. We’ll explore the real-world incentives and new ways of funding that are turning ‘nature-positive’ from a buzzword into a massive investment opportunity.

Nature & Water Agenda

​9:00 - 9:15

• ​Registration & Networking

​9:15 - 9:30

• ​Opening Remarks

​9:30 - 10:00

• ​Panel Discussion led by Kruger Products Inc.
  
  This panel will examine the fibre chain of custody system, bringing together stakeholders from forest management to retail to discuss how certified fibre supports environmental protection, empowers consumers to choose responsibly sourced materials, and helps businesses mitigate risks related to forests and biodiversity. By highlighting collaboration and transparency across the supply chain, the session will emphasize the role of certified fibre in Canada’s climate and economic agenda and explore how sustainable fibre practices are shaping a competitive and prosperous future for Canada.

  • ​Steven Sage, VP Sustainability & Corporate Communications, Kruger Products Inc.

  • ​Monika Patel, President and CEO, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada

  • ​Étienne Vézina, VP Forestry and Certification, Domtar

  • ​Moderator: Elliot Peck Williamson, Regional Representative, US & Canada, Preferred by Nature

​10:00 - 11:00

• ​Panel Discussion led by Ducks Unlimited Canada:
  
  Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) will lead a 40-minute panel discussion and 20-minute Q&A session exploring the value of investing in nature in cities for the insurance industry, municipalities and local partners and how natural infrastructure underpins the stability and competitiveness of the Canadian economy from the perspective of private and public sectors. The conversation will also examine how Nature Force, a collaboration between DUC and a collective of some of Canada’s top insurance companies, is working in partnership with local GTA players to help build resilience to climate change in our communities.

  • ​Shilpa Tiwari, Head of Sustainability, Aviva Canada

  • ​Cameron Richardson, Supervisor of Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change, Town of Ajax

  • ​John Stille, Manager, Toronto Region Conservation Authority

  • ​Linda Warren, Conservation Specialist, Ducks Unlimited Canada

  • ​Moderator: Mara Mordecai, National Sustainability Lead, Financial Services, Ducks Unlimited Canada

​11:00 - 11:30

• ​Networking Break

​11:30 - 12:00

• ​Panel Discussion led by DECIEM

​12:00 - 13:00

• ​Panel Discussion TBC

​More details to come!

We will begin accepting registrations at the end of March.

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