Conversations at the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute: A podcast series with Don Bain, Michael Gillenwater, and their guests. Listen in as they discuss the latest news, policy, and note-worthy events impacting carbon management. Topics touch on sustainability, carbon footprinting, life cycle assessment, and green business. These are the informal but important conversations we’re having inside the Institute.
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What is sustainability? How does sustainability relate to my business, products, and operations? How can I reduce my company's carbon footprint? How can I optimize my company's sustainability strategy? How can I turn sustainability into profitability? Welcome to Tad Talks Sustainability where our host and sustainability expert, Tad Radzinski, sits down with his daughter to answer these questions and more! During our episodes, Tad clearly explains everything you need to know about sustainabil ...
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Sustainability is a rapidly evolving field, driven by billions of dollars in global investment. Join hosts Michael Torrance, Jonathan Hackett and others in this podcast series, as we introduce you to the innovative minds and diverse perspectives that are pushing the boundaries in sustainability good practice. With topics ranging from climate change to sustainable finance and green bonds to human rights and responsible investing, we explore the world of corporate sustainability through interv ...
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Unlocking the Carbon Management Value Chain
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders recorded on location at Climate Week NYC, Jonathan Hackett, Managing Director and Head, Sustainable Finance at BMO, sat down with Justine Fisher, CFO at Svante, to discuss the state of carbon solutions, regulations, and carbon credit markets.By BMO Financial Group
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Building for Tomorrow: Real Estate, Construction, and Sustainability
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This episode explores why real estate owners and developers are increasingly committing to sustainable practices, and how builders are supporting these initiatives.By BMO Financial Group
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, BMO’s Alma Cortes-Selva leads a roundtable discussion on supply chain management and sustainability.By BMO Financial Group
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Understanding the Latest Regulations: California SB 253 and 261, AB 1305, and SEC Climate Disclosure Rules with Tanya Nesbitt from Thompson Hine
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In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Tanya Nesbitt, Partner at Thompson Hine, to discuss the evolving landscape of climate regulations and litigation; specifically California Senate Bills 253 and 261, Assembly Bill 1305, and the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules. Tanya explains the rise in climate-related lawsuits, the growing scrutiny around…
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The Economics of Carbon Removal: A Conversation with Deep Sky
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Grégoire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec, and Fred Lalonde, co-founder of Deep Sky, discuss why carbon removal technology solutions are urgently needed and the opportunities to scale them.By BMO Financial Group
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Sustainable Packaging: Eco Guardian in Conversation
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Issam Majeed, Managing Director of Diversified Industries, BMO Corporate Finance sat down with Anil Abrol, Founder and CEO of Eco Guardian. Eco Guardian has been helping lead the way in sustainable packaging for the last 20 years and is at the forefront of the fight against environmental degradation, speci…
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Building a Case for Zero-Carbon Construction in Canada
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Zero-carbon construction is not just important for greenhouse gas emissions reduction—it can also be a smart investment for asset owners. Angela Adduci, Senior Advisor, Policy, BMO Climate Institute, sat down with Kathleen Beaumont, Director, Impact & ESG, Forum Asset Management, and Paul Morassutti, Chairman, CBRE Limited, to discuss new insights …
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Futureproofing the Dealership in a Time of Transformation
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We all know the auto industry is headed toward electrification and alternative energy inputs. It’s an ambitious undertaking, and dealers have a lot to consider regarding how they will decarbonize and what the future of the dealership will look like. OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer.By BMO Financial Group
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BMO Equity Research on the AI + Data Center Build Out: Sustainability Impacts, Second Order Beneficiaries
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This episode from BMO's IN Tune podcast focuses on how the AI/data center build out is contributing to a new era of electricity demand.By BMO Financial Group
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Sustainable Food Systems: Trends and Opportunities
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, George Sutherland, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute sat down with John Simpson, Chairman, Owner, and CEO of the CANA Group of Companies and Founder of The Simpson Centre, and Guillaume Lhermie, Director of The Simpson Centre and Associate Professor at the University of Calgary to discuss the t…
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Dairy Industry Goals: GHG Neutrality and Water Management
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, our experts discuss the implementation efforts that enable progress towards the dairy industry for the 2050 environmental goals.By BMO Financial Group
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Sourcing and Procurement Team Training: A Critical Element of Your Company's Scope 3 Program
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When developing your company’s Scope 3 program, it is critical to train and educate your sourcing and procurement teams. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss the key role your sourcing and procurement teams play in your Scope 3 program, how to bring these teams up to speed on sustainability and Scope 3, how to empower your sourcing and procure…
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The Intersection of Equity and the Environment
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Melissa Fifield sat down with Mil Niepold, Founder and President of The Mara Partners (TMP), a strategic advisory company working at the intersection of equity and the environment.By BMO Financial Group
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In part 2, Alma Cortes Selva, Senior Advisor at the BMO Climate Institute, speaks with Jim Winn from Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance about his experience introducing sustainable practices such as cover crop usage and seeing the impact on yield and net return per acre.By BMO Financial Group
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Alma Cortes Selva, Senior Advisor at the BMO Climate Institute, speaks with Lauren Brey about her work at Farmers for Sustainable Food and the experience of Paul Cornette from Peninsula Pride Farms of shifting to sustainable farming practices.By BMO Financial Group
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Tackling Difficult-to-Manage Waste Streams with Hannah Julian from g2 revolution
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Difficult-to-manage waste streams are a hurdle for corporations to overcome in their pursuit of reducing waste. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Hannah Julian, Environmental Project Coordinator at g2 revolution, to discuss g2's work with managing materials that are traditionally difficult to recycle, managing pre-consumer and post-co…
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Sustainable Living: Understanding Home Retrofits
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This episode dives into the benefits of energy-efficient upgrades to help homeowners make informed choices that can reduce energy costs, improve comfort and contribute to a healthier environment. Host: Ashish Arora, Regional Vice President of Specialized Sales Group, BMO. Guests: Paul Doucet, Principal Architect at Sustainable; Sarah Grant, Certifi…
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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, James Burrow, sat down with Aaron Berg, head of the Building Retrofits Initiative at Canada Infrastructure Bank; Martha Campbell, Principal of Carbon Free buildings at the Rocky Mountain Institutes; and Matt Golden, CEO of Recurve, an energy efficiency services company located in California to discuss acce…
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Food, Ag, Fertilizer, and ESG From BMO’s 19th Annual Farm to Market Conference: BMO Equity Research
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In this episode from BMO’s IN Tune Podcast, host Camilla Sutton is joined by Kelly Bania, Joel Jackson, Doug Morrow and Andrew Strelzik to discuss the takeaways from BMO’s 19th Annual Farm to Market Conference and stretches across the food and agriculture value chain.By BMO Financial Group
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How can climate change impact financial markets and the regulatory landscape, and how might investors be able to integrate climate risks and opportunities into their capital allocation strategies? Listen to our latest episode.By BMO Financial Group
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Last year, BMO and Imperial Oil donated money to the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering to support Schulich Racing (F1), Off-Road (Baja) and Renewable Fuel teams. Learn more in this episode.By BMO Financial Group
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Listen to the key takeaways from a panel Rachel Walsh, Environmental Commodities Strategist at BMO Capital Markets joined, titled: “America’s Carbon Markets: The Only Way is up. Or is it?”By BMO Financial Group
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Canada Inflation: Moving in the right direction?
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In this Sustainability Leaders episode, Alma Cortés Selva is joined by Doug Porter and Dr. José Nuño-Ledesma, Assistant Professor of Food Industry Economics and Management at the University of Guelph, to discuss Canada’s food inflation from both a domestic and international standpoint.By BMO Financial Group
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In the U.S., inflation has been persistent and it’s one of the trickiest indexes to measure from an economic standpoint, according to Erik Johnson, Senior Economist and Vice President, BMO Economics. This episode touches on U.S. inflation, housing costs, and extreme weather events.By BMO Financial Group
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Making Renewable Energy Technology Accessible to Underserved Communities: GRID Alternatives in Conversation
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GRID Alternatives is a national leader in helping economic and environmental justice communities nationwide get clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs, and our energy access work is lighting up off-grid communities across the globe.By BMO Financial Group
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Carbon Accounting: How to Strengthen Corporate Climate Plans
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The more companies take climate action, the less confident they seem to be about their actions having an impact on what’s causing the climate to change. Learn how something called carbon accounting can help.By BMO Financial Group
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Battery Technology Advances Are Driving EV Industry Optimism
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Learn why a BloombergNEF analyst is not so worried about the slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) sales.By BMO Financial Group
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Science-based Targets: How to Meet Supplier GHG Requirements
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New regulations as well as commitments and requirements from large companies are pushing suppliers to set science-based targets. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss an overview of science-based targets, the new regulations and what they mean for companies, the growing number of companies that are beginning to require their suppliers to set sc…
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Scope 3 Emissions: How to Help Your Suppliers Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
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Many companies have started to think about measuring and reducing their Scope 3 emissions. The truth is most companies often feel overwhelmed by the scale of this effort and don’t know where to start. In this episode, Tad and Julianna discuss what Scope 3 emissions are, the top Scope 3 category for most companies, how to help your suppliers reduce …
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The Role of Insurance in Creating Climate Change Resilience
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The availability of insurance can play a critical role in the deploying of capital toward climate action. BMO spoke with Natalia Moudrak, Senior Director, North America Climate, Aon.By BMO Financial Group
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Loan Programs Office on Financing Emerging Clean Technology
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BMO spoke with Elizabeth Bellis Wolfe, Senior Advisor at the Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office (LPO), one of the highest-profile programs financing new energy technology is the U.S.By BMO Financial Group
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How Satellites can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Learn about the role of satellites in measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and how this technology is being operationalized by the private sector and governments.By BMO Financial Group
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Jigar Shah on Financing the Energy Transition
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Jigar Shah, Director, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy, shares what younger clean energy companies should understand about LPO and how equity investors view its diligence process.By BMO Financial Group
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Magali Gable, Director of Sustainable Finance, sat down with Elizabeth Wallace and Alex Wood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, to discuss the province of Ontario's new sustainable bond framework.By BMO Financial Group
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Textile Waste Innovations for Achieving a Circular Economy with Raymond Randall from WM
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Textile waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Raymond Randall, Sr. Manager of Textile Recycling at WM, to discuss what WM is doing to drive circularity with textile waste, why textile waste is such a big problem for both the environment and for business, how fast fashion play…
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The Role of Responsible Mining in the Clean Energy Transition: ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in Conversation
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The energy transition has brought transformation to the mining sector. Colin Hamilton, Commodities Analyst, BMO Capital Markets, sat down with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)’s President and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan to discuss what the industry needs to do to embrace nature-positive mining.…
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Becoming Nature Positive in the Mining Sector
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Listen to BMO experts and Carleigh Whitman, Head, Nature & Closure at Teck Resources Limited, discuss how companies are incorporating nature into their decision-making and more.By BMO Financial Group
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Deep Dive into LCA, EPD, and PCF with LCA Experts Nicole Meyer and Marquis Miller from Sustainable Solutions Corporation
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Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) are essential to reducing your company’s carbon footprint, but many companies have unanswered questions about the process for completing them. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with LCA experts Nicole Meyer and Marquis Miller from Su…
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How NASA and IBM Are Using Geospatial Data and AI to Analyze Climate Risks
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Michael Torrance sat down with Kevin Murphy, Chief Science State Officer at NASA, and Raghu Ganti, a Principal Research Scientist at IBM Research, to discuss how NASA’s data collection strategies are helping to develop and improve geospatial models, creating opportunities to better understand environmental risks.…
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What COP28 Means for the Future of the Energy Transition
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Grégoire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec, Jonathan Hackett, Vice Chair, BMO Capital Markets, and George Sutherland, Senior Advisor to the BMO Climate Institute, sat down with and to discuss key developments at COP28 and what they mean for the future of sustainable finance and the energy transition.…
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Understanding the Inner Workings of AI: Part 2
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Listen to part two of our two-part series around artificial intelligence featuring Rosa van den Beemt, director of stewardship in Responsible Investment at BMO Global Asset Management, and Ebrahim Bagheri, professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.By BMO Financial Group
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Consumer Perception: How to Craft a Credible Sustainability Message in a Complex Market with Suzanne Shelton from Shelton Group
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A good marketing plan should include communication about your company’s sustainability efforts. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, an ERM Group Company, to discuss the consumer research studies Shelton Group has been conducting for the past 17 years, the results of their recently published report …
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