Dr. Shiva speaks about the dangers of corporate greed, measuring happiness instead of profits, and the importance of a strong commitment to the greater good. Graphics and illustration by Albert Kwon; directed by Jon-Erik Lappano; music: "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee. Dr. Shiva was visiting Toronto as a part of OCAD University's Speaker Series in April 2010.
Dr. Pavan Sukhdev, Head of UNEP's Green Economy Initiative, explains the problems of a global economy that ignores nature and its services. Why are some things valuable to business and not others?
Kathy Bardswick, CEO of The Co-operators Group Ltd. believes insurance companies should focus on sustainability. She talks about climate change, natural disasters, adaptation, and her professional journey to the top that began deep underground in a copper mine.
The accompanying article will appear in the June issue of Corporate Knights...stay tuned!
Our Earth Day issue's cover model, Georges Laraque, is a lover and fighter. As the NHL's only "openly vegan" player, he challenges the notion that you need to eat meat to be strong. He talks about veganism, Haiti, politics, and a dream for the future. Interview by Toby Heaps. Produced by Jon-Erik Lappano.
Check out Jim Harris speaking about oil subsidies in an exclusive presentation created for Corporate Knights. Click here to download a related document with additional links and notes from Jim.
Jon-Erik Lappano interviews award-winning Canadian artists Edward Burtynsky (Burtynsky: Oil) and Yann Martel (Life of Pi) on an alternate way to make us care about climate change.
Mike "the Save" Richter is going for gold in clean energy investing. Listen to this podcast, where Corporate Knights Reporter John Carey catches up with Mike Richter during a practice at Madison Square Gardens. As slapshots echo in the background, Richter talks environmental business, greenwashing, and criticizes corporate manipulation of campaign finance laws in America. Want more? Subscribe to the Corporate Knights podcast!
A special report for Corporate Knights looking at the potential for green energy jobs – a critical topic given the predicted 50 million job losses in 2009 due to the global recession.
Narrated by Jim Harris, this presentation also examines the stimulus packages to which global governments have committed, including their sustainability initiatives.
David Suzuki has harsh words for Canada when it comes to environmental leadership. Corporate Knights caught up with Suzuki on the busy (and noisy) streets in front of the Toronto Stock Exchange to talk about clean technology, the climate summit in Copenhagen, and Canada's failed reputation as a world leader. Want more? Subscribe to the Corporate Knights podcast!
Robert Dutton is not your average CEO. Editor-in-Chief Toby Heaps sat down with him at RONA headquarters in Boucherville, Quebec to talk about his personal values, sustainability, going green, and 'bear-watching'. Want more? Subscribe to the Corporate Knights podcast!
