Issues

Search

FINDING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS

OUR PROCESS

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.

RESEARCH

We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.

CONVENE

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.

ADVISE

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.

Home / News

What's New

New Report

May 16, 2012

Canada’s Opportunity: Adopting Life Cycle Approaches for Sustainable Development

Canada’s Opportunity provides an overview of Life Cycle Approaches in use in Canada and elsewhere, the risks and opportunities related to their uptake, the conditions for their successful adoption in the private and public sectors, and identifies actions that the government can take to support their application.

It sets out the risks faced by Canadian companies that are unprepared for or unable to comply easily or quickly with existing or anticipated foreign government regulations that require product life cycle disclosure. It also identifies opportunities for companies that adopt a Life Cycle Approach to achieve better supply-chain performance, internal operation efficiencies, and increased institutional capacity to enhance innovation and support environmental stewardship. [Read the report]

New Events

March 26-27, 2012 – MacDonald-Laurier Institute Conference

March 26-27, 2012 – MacDonald-Laurier Institute Conference READ
MORE

The 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”.

Read More

March 21, 2012 – The Canada Institute

March 21, 2012 – The Canada Institute READ
MORE

The 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.

Read More

March 13, 2012 – Climate Change, Freshwater Management, and the Role of Science (Munk School of Global Affairs)

March 13, 2012 – Climate Change, Freshwater Management, and the Role of Science (Munk School of Global Affairs) READ
MORE

The 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.

Read More
 

February 29 – March 1, 2012 – NRT Plenary Session – Ottawa, Ontario

February 29 – March 1, 2012 – NRT Plenary Session – Ottawa, Ontario READ
MORE

The 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.

Read More

February 23, 2012 – Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security

February 23, 2012 – Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security READ
MORE

NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin spoke at this event on a panel focused on energy security.

Read More

February 23, 2012 – Action Canada

February 23, 2012 – Action Canada READ
MORE

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.

Read More
 

Conversations View our Twitter page