Connecting Environmental Professionals (CEP) Toronto

❗Learn about ESG and chat with fellow sustainability professionals this Thursday! Join CEP Toronto downtown and register for our event here: https://lnkd.in/gzrzsH5q

❓How did Hamoda Youssef, Maria Contreras, MSc., and Shashanka Suresh get into ESG and sustainability? ❓What was their career journey and what advice do they have for people just getting into the field? Learn from industry leaders and other members of Toronto's sustainability community at CEP's event on ESG next Thursday. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/gzrzsH5q #sustainability #esg #issb #tcfd #sasb #gri #cdp #toronto #canada

❓What trends do Hamoda Youssef, Maria Contreras, MSc., and Shashanka Suresh see in the future of ESG standards and regulations? ❓How should companies prepare for these changes? Learn from industry leaders and other members of Toronto's sustainability committee at CEP's event on ESG next Thursday. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/gzrzsH5q #sustainability #esg #issb #tcfd #sasb #gri #cdp #toronto #canada

🙌 A warm welcome to our 2nd speaker for CEP's ESG panel, Shashanka Suresh from Dream! Shashanka is an experienced sustainability leader with over a decade in the field. A chemical engineering graduate, he has built his career as an environmental engineer and sustainability consultant, developing carbon calculators for the real estate and hospitality sectors, conducting energy audits, and engaging in ESG ratings research and green building certifications. He also has substantial experience in the climate tech space, focusing on disclosures and reporting. Currently, he leads the sustainability reporting team at the Dream group of companies, driving ESG disclosures and implementing strategies to advance sustainability for the built environment. To get tickets for our event, check it out here: https://buff.ly/4dTJxGx #sustainability #esg #gri #garp #dream #toronto #ontario #canada #realestate #carboncalculation #energyaudits #greenbuilding #climatetech #sustainabilityreporting #builtenvironment

UPCOMING EVENT!

👋 Say hello to our first speaker for our ESG event, Maria Contreras, MSc. from Energy Advantage! Maria has over a decade of experience in ESG and sustainability consulting. She has helped diverse clientele improve their bottom line by developing and implementing energy and sustainability programs aligned with their business strategies. As part of her leading role in sustainability programs for Fortune 500 Companies and others, Maria has assisted with submissions to numerous reporting frameworks (i.e., CDP, GRESB, SDG, GRI, TCFD, etc.). She holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, an M.Sc. in Sustainable Environmental Development & Management and recently completed a diploma in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies at University of Cambridge. Get tickets for CEP's event here: https://buff.ly/4dTJxGx #esg #sustainabilityconsulting #esgconsulting #sustainability #fortune500 #cdp #gresb #sdg #gri #tcfd #circulareconomy

Did you know that the Government of Canada has new plans for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for private companies? According to ESG Today, it's currently only for large, federally incorporated companies, but Canada has been moving towards mandatory reporting based on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) since 2021. Learn about these new developments and more at CEP Toronto's event on ESG Standards on Nov 28 - register here: https://buff.ly/4dTJxGx #tcfd #esg #canada #toronto #sustainability #climateinvestment

📢 Make your voice heard on sustainability today! The City of Toronto launched a public consultation on the development of the TransformTo Net Zero Strategy for 2026-2030. This aims to collect information on the climate impacts you are experiencing, actions you are currently taking on both climate adaptation and mitigation, barriers and challenges you are facing, and supports and resources that would help you overcome these barriers. Check out the survey here: https://buff.ly/4fvvTe6. Live Green Toronto #toronto #sustainability #cityoftoronto #transformto #netzero #urbanplanning #sustainabilityplanning #canada

We'd like to profile a member of the CEP community: Steps Toward Sustainability! Steps Toward Sustainability is a Toronto-based sustainability blog run by a local communications professional and sustainability enthusiast, Eleanor Willner-Fraser. Expect a new blog post every two weeks sharing tips for different aspects of living a sustainable lifestyle, including waste reduction, energy and water efficiency, and sustainable transportation. The focus is on sharing tips that are relevant and accessible for people who may be new to sustainability, and on sharing Toronto-specific information where possible. Follow along at https://buff.ly/3NMmcMx. #sustainability #toronto #energyefficiency #sustainabletransportation #sustainablelifestyle #ontario #canada

🔊 Say hello to the moderator for our event on ESG Standards, Hamoda Youssef from ClimateFirst Building Solutions! Check out our event on Thursday, Nov 28, and get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/4dTJxGx Hamoda is a dedicated sustainability advocate with over fifteen years of experience in climate action. Over the last decade, Hamoda has been a proactive agent of change through various roles and dynamic multi-stakeholder and multi-discipline engagements. This journey for tangible climate actions and streamlined sustainability practices has honed Hamoda’s skills in systemic thinking, communications, business development and delivery across various market segments. #sustainability #toronto #canada #greenjobs #sustainabilityjobs #sustainabilitycareer #esg #issb #sasb #csrd