Archive for the ‘Post Conference Impacts’ Category

March 3

Report Issued Today: What Student Leaders Want of Business on Sustainability

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92% of students and entry-level hires seek an environmentally-friendly company (MonsterTRAK.com, 2007)
40% of MBA graduates rated corporate social responsibility as an “extremely” or “very” important company reputation measure (Hill & Knowlton, 2008)

Young people care deeply about sustainability. That’s why in September of 2009, 180 university and college students from across Canada assembled in Guelph, Canada. [...]

February 9

David Suzuki and The Natural Step Webinars Announced

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Unlike other conferences, the focus of IMPACT! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership is to excite and equip young Canadian leaders with knowledge and skills prior to and during the event; and, empower them to do great things afterwards. To sustain the excitement, maintain the momentum and strengthen the networks, two inspiring sustainability leaders have [...]

November 1

Students Pledge: Make an Impact!

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A stunning closing exercise on September 27th saw 180 students from 50 Canadian universities and 10 colleges announce their personal pledge to positively impact sustainability. Here’s what some of them said they will accomplish in one month and in one year. How are you a catalyst for sustainability?
This month I will…

Have a brainstorming dinner with my friends and [...]