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CEO Éric Lachance is guiding Énergir toward a greener future

Published: 16 June 2022

The future of energy needs to be flexible, according to Éric Lachance (BCom’96), the CEO of Énergir. The company is seeking to replace natural gas with renewable energy generated by hydro, solar...

Government of Canada Deputy Minister encourages employees to seek practical ways to encourage reconciliation

Published: 8 June 2022

Talking about racism in the workplace can be uncomfortable, but that’s how you know that it is working, according to Gina Wilson, the Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior...

Desautels alumnus is accelerating accessibility at Procter & Gamble

Published: 2 June 2022

Thibault Trancart (BCom'15), Desautels Faculty of Management's first blind graduate, is helping make one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies more accessible. Trancart is a Manager in...

Sustainable materials could help solve the fashion industry’s emissions problem

Published: 2 June 2022

The fashion industry is responsible for about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and most originate with the raw materials used in clothing -- like leather, cotton, and synthetic fibres. Evoco...

Economics graduate Teresa Tolo selected as valedictorian for Black Grad 2022

Published: 18 May 2022

As Teresa Tolo addressed Black Grad 2022 as valedictorian, she was overcome with emotion. The 4th annual edition of the event brought together a cohort of students who have excelled in a wide range...

Canada’s largest pension plans are driving green development through real estate investments

Published: 11 May 2022

The skyscrapers of Toronto’s financial district house Canada’s largest banks, and some of its most successful companies. The buildings themselves are largely owned by Canada’s largest pension funds...

Dean Chan addresses 2022 graduates at 4th annual Black Grad

Published: 6 May 2022

Black members of º«¹úÂãÎè’s Class of 2022 celebrated the completion of their degrees in-person at the fourth annual Black Grad event on Sunday, May 1 at the Omni Mont-Royal. The event, inspired by...

Delve podcast: New Normal: How Fast Fashion Can Slow Down and Go Green, with Javad Nasiry

Published: 5 May 2022

Fast fashion is a rapidly expanding subsection of an already environmentally problematic industry. What does a truly sustainable fashion industry model look like—and will customers buy it?

Desautels alumna advocates for low carbon energy in Washington, DC

Published: 22 April 2022

Abigail Hunter (BCom’16) wants to usher in the clean energy revolution. She represents the Government of Quebec as an attachée in Washington, DC, where she works to help lawmakers understand the...

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