Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time.
Time is running out to reconcile economic development and green transition.
It’s time to take action for a sustainable future.
Companies in major urban centres have a key role to play in this transition. It’s in this context that the Chamber and BMO have joined forces to roll out the convertgence initiative, which aims to support the acceleration of urban business greening.
Don’t miss the convertgence Strategic Forum, the must-attend event for any company wishing to integrate more sustainable business practices.
A full day of conferences, panels and seminars awaits you. You'll also have the opportunity to take part in practical expert-led sessions and meet organizations in the exhibition area that can assist you in your green transition.
A networking cocktail will close the day and provide an ideal opportunity to network with experts, speakers and other companies committed to the ecological transition.
On March 15, oin us for a unique and productive day at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth: give your company a sustainable strategy to enhance its growth.
Reserve your place now to take action!
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A winning and productive strategy to accelerate your green transition strategy
An enriching experience: attend talks and panel discussions in the morning and take part in expert-led sessions in the afternoon.
A host of business opportunities
Take advantage of networking opportunities throughout the day, from breaks, meals and expert-led sessions to the closing networking cocktail hour.
Exhibition area
Explore our exhibition area, where organizations will be on hand to help you accelerate your transition. Meet : Aisen, BXVentures Studio & FeX Energy, Coopérative Incita, L’Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA Order), Cycle Momentum, Équiterre, Esplanade, Synergie Économique Laurentides and Fonds Écoleader.
Participate in this forum to:
- Find out more about the new convertgence initiative, which encourages the business community to rapidly integrate sustainable business practices;
- Better understand the benefits of taking action and the need to adapt to tomorrow’s economy;
- Equip your company to motivate the start or acceleration of going green by integrating environmental business practices;
- Draw inspiration from real-life examples of transitioning and celebrate leaders who have demonstrated their positive impact;
- Network and meet ecosystem leaders - specialists in climate transition and sustainable business practices, organizations sharing a common interest in sustainable development, etc.
With the participation of:
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The Honorable Steven Guilbeault
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
See biography
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Pierre Fitzgibbon
Minister of Economy, Innovation, and Energy
Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development
Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region
See biography
The key moments of our program
Find out about our speakers and the agenda for the day:
7 a.m. - Breakfast, networking and exhibitors visit
7:40 a.m. - Opening remarks
Winning formula for accelerating your ecological transition
Decarbonization, green economy, ecological transition, carbon neutrality: business managers, let’s explore these concepts together and learn how to integrate them effectively into your growth strategy.
Get a sneak peek at the results of the latest survey conducted by the Chamber and Léger on the level of progress made by businesses in Greater Montréal on integrating sustainable practices into their business strategy.
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Grégoire Baillargeon
President
BMO Financial Group, Quebec
Vice-Chair
BMO Capital Markets
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Michel Leblanc
President and CEO
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
BLOCK 1
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8 a.m. - Going green: from ambition to action
Find out more about the engagement of Montréal’s ecosystem and the commitment of its leaders to the green transition. Discussions will focus on progress made, the challenges ahead and the drivers your business has at its disposal to overcome obstacles and accelerate your move to green.
Montréal: a carbon-neutral city? Assessment and outlook
Come and discuss our progress over the past year and our next steps. What are our common goals, synergies and collaboration with the Montréal Climate Summit?
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Grégoire Baillargeon
President
BMO Financial Group, Quebec
Vice-Chair
BMO Capital Markets
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Mylène Drouin
Regional Director of Public Health
Direction régionale de santé publique du CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
Co-Chair, Montréal Climate Summit and Steering Committee Member
Montréal Climate Partnership
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Karel Mayrand
President and CEO
Foundation of Greater Montréal
Co-Chair of the Steering Committee and co-founder
Montréal Climate Partnership
8:20 a.m. - Tribune and political discussions
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Pierre Fitzgibbon
Minister of Economy, Innovation, and Energy
Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development
Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region
See biography
8:50 a.m. - Planning with ambition: a tool for mobilizing your teams and boosting your performance
See the benefits for employees, clients and business partners of organizations making the transition.
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Guillaume Brossard
Vice-President, Development, Marketing and International Relations
The Port of Montréal
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Stéphane Chayer
Strategic Advisor to the President
PLAN/NET ZÉRØ, Concordia University
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Martin Massé
Vice-President, Public Affairs and Sustainability
Aéroports de Montréal
9:10 a.m. - Financing and challenges: overcoming obstacles to a successful green transition
9:25 a.m. - Pilot project: make a real impact by decarbonizing your value chain
Find out how you can mobilize all the players in your value chain to meet your company’s environmental criteria.
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Luciano Barin Cruz
Director, Office of Sustainable Transition, IDEOS hub
HEC Montréal
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Marie David
Partner, Audit and Quebec Leader, ESG Audit
KPMG in Canada
9:35 a.m. - Networking break
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10:05 a.m. - Sustainability = growth: propel your company into the future
A number of solutions are available to help you reduce your business’s carbon footprint. Learn new ideas, winning approaches, local champions and tools that are tailored to your situation.
How to set your decarbonization targets and the plan to achieve them
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Prabh K. Banga
Vice President, Sustainability
Aecon
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Clément Boisselier
Specialist, Sustainability and Environment
Aecon
10:15 a.m. - Circular economy: optimize your resources and boost your profits
See how a business can benefit from adopting circular economy principles.
10:30 a.m. - Logistics: decarbonize your business by improving efficiency
Learn about ways to optimize supply chains to reduce carbon emissions in the delivery of goods in urban areas, and solutions for greening the supply chain.
10:50 a.m. - Zero-emission buildings: invest in the future and cut your costs
Discuss existing concrete ways of facilitating the construction of adapted and resilient infrastructure, as well as the benefits and economic gains for businesses carrying out energy-efficient renovations.
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Dan Boucher
Chairman of the Board and co-founder
Vadimap
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Eddy Cloutier
Vice-President, Sustainable Development
BPA
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Richard Lapointe
Vice-President, Business Development
Carbicrete
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11:10 a.m. - Montréal: A green economy leader? The key decisions to get there
Montréal has what it takes to position itself as an environmental leader. Find out how your business can help us exceed our carbon targets!
Carbon capture: a profitable and sustainable future for your company
11:25 a.m. - Meeting Québec’s energy challenges: from innovation to action
11:35 a.m. - Diversifying our energy sources: an asset for Québec and your company
11:45 a.m. - Political discussion
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The Honorable Steven Guilbeault
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
See biography
11:55 a.m. - Conclusion of the morning session
1 p.m. - Major conference
Demystifying sustainability standards: a practical guide for businesses
Learn more about the impact of sustainability standards on the Canadian business environment and on your business: prepare, in order to avoid surprises.
2 p.m. - Start of expert-led sessions
Choose from a range of expert-led sessions based on your objectives and industry, where you will work in small groups on concrete aspects of your strategy.
Would you like to bring your commitment to decarbonization to life, but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’ve already begun the transition process, but are wondering what the next key steps are?
In this session, you’ll take the plunge with concrete actions focused on tangible benefits for your business. We invite you to share your experiences in an interactive setting that encourages collective reflection on short and medium term action.
Your experts:
Explore the impact of climate change on your activities and discover tools to assess your company’s vulnerabilities. Through case studies and examples, you’ll learn effective strategies for identifying and managing risks, concrete adaptation measures for dealing with flooding and extreme heat. What’s more, you’ll learn about available resources to raise your employees’ awareness of these issues. You’ll leave with the knowledge and tools you need to draw up an action plan to strengthen your company’s resilience in the face of climate change.
Your experts:
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Joanna Eyquem
General Manager, Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo
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Laëtitia Sorribes
Vice-President, Distributor Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
Intact Assurance
Make your communications a powerful strategic tool to move from risk management to creating value in a context of sustainable transition.
Your experts:
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Lily Barrière Groppi
Senior Strategist and expert in sustainable transformation
LG2
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Sophie-Annick Vallée
Partner and Vice-President, Strategy
LG2
Find out how a major international company and an SME are committed to a sustainable future through their ESG reports, and learn from their best practices.
Do you want to turn your commitment to decarbonization into reality, but need help getting started? Or perhaps you’ve already begun the transition process, but need to determine the next crucial steps? At this session, you’ll find concrete solutions focused on tangible benefits for your business.
Your experts:
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Sébastien Barangé
Vice President, Social Responsibility and Sustainability
CGI
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Alexandre Jalbert
President, co-founder
Mediavore
2:45 p.m. - Major conference
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Maya Colombani
Chief Sustainability & Human Rights Officer
L’Oréal Canada
See biography
3:30 p.m. - Final words
Networking cocktail hour and exhibitors visit
5 p.m.- End of the event
Thanks to our committed partners, we’re delighted to be able to offer exceptionally affordable admission, encouraging mass participation from a wide range of players at this must-attend full-day event that includes conferences, activities, networking, and a networking cocktail. Join us for a unique experience where accessibility meets excellence!
This event takes place in a location that has obtained, since 2008, 4 Green Keys certification from Green Key Certification. This certification, from the Hotel Association of Canada, recognize the sustainable development actions of hotels.