Sustainability Education Session

Description

*This is two-part session on January 31 and Feb 7, 1:30–3:00 PM ET. Please ensure you're able to attend BOTH of these dates.

We've entered a new era of business - one in which sustainability isn't an option but a requirement. In fact, sustainability is now a key driver of business innovation, and there's no turning back. This rapid shift requires business leaders who understand how to develop sustainable practices that foster new growth in their organizations and generate enhanced economic, social, and environmental outcomes in the long term.

What you'll get at the end of this two-part education session: The value of sustainability as a source of innovation to generate enhanced economic, social, and environmental outcomes.

• Outline immediate steps to lower the impact of your IT operations
• Setting up sustainability goals for your teams
• Tools and data for benchmarking
• The role of procurement and supply chain

Meet the Speaker:

Frances Edmonds
Head of Sustainable Impact
HP Canada

As the Head of Sustainable Impact at HP Canada, Frances is responsible for business development and oversees Corporate Social Responsibility programs nationally. With a focus on sustainable procurement, Frances is driving meaningful change cross-sector that supports a more circular and sustainable economic future for Canada. With more than 30 years of experience, Frances is recognized as one of Canada’s top sustainability professionals having received two Clean 50 awards and has led HP to became the most sustainable technology company in Canada.

She sits on the board of Learning for a Sustainable Future and serves as a consultant for academic institutions on sustainability strategies. She also sits on the Sustainable Development Advisory Council for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada as well as the Expert Panel on the Circular Economy in Canada as assembled by the Council of Canadian Academies.

As seen on stages including TEDx, Frances is both a guest lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics including the circular economy. With a degree in Environmental Science from Bradford University (UK) and a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Frances is also a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).

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Non-member guests must meet member qualification criteria (i.e. be a senior technology leader). Anyone who does not meet the criteria will be notified that their registration has not been accepted.