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 [...]

The Co-operators and Report on Business (ROB) are providing business sustainability information. Check out the series of articles and video segments from Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership. In the coming weeks, watch for participant profiles.   Also on the ROB site is an insightful interview with Tima Bansal, Executive Director of the Network [...]

Given its long history of humanitarian concern and its commitment to social sustainability,               The Co-operators Foundation will match donations for Haiti relief made by Co-operators employees, agents and their staff, members of the Board of Directors, delegates from its member co-operatives, Community Advisory Panel members and the 180  students who participated in                                  [...]

On September 24th, 180 young Canadians travelled from near and far to attend                              Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership. While minimizing the conference’s carbon footprint was a priority, sometimes nothing can rival face to face meetings to fuel great ideas and launch important initiatives. All told, the total carbon footprint for the [...]

While the world waits for our leaders to tackle sustainability issues in Copenhagen, twelve young Canadians are taking immediate action. The students, from ten universities and one college, have received grants from The Co-operators Foundation – Impact! Fund to initiate sustainability projects in their communities, across Canada and, in one instance, internationally.  The projects range [...]

At the closing of Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership,              The Co-operators Board of Directors announced the creation of a $50,000 fund to provide seed money for projects initiated by conference alumni. By October 30th, 26 applications had been received. They were assessed by a panel and, today, the successful applicants will [...]

“We went from having a dream to knowing how to make it a reality.” That’s how Laétitia describes her experience at Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership.   This video takes you behind the scenes of Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership. See for yourself the philosophy, energy and commitment that [...]

Recently, we received this question from one of our Impact alumnus: Hey everyone, A chapter of an organization I am with is hosting a conference in May and one of the focuses is on sustainability. What steps were taken in Impact! to keep the conference as sustainable as possible?- Ijaz Jeannie Shore, Chair of the [...]

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 [...]

Created to further engage the 180 Canadian youth who attended Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership; The Co-operators Foundation – Impact Fund offers financial support to spur our participants’ sustainability solutions to positively impact Canadian organizations and communities. Only students who attended the conference are eligible to apply for funding. Each grant will be [...]