2026 PPG Annual Forum — The Courage to Transform

Schedule

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

University of Toronto Mississauga | Mississauga, ON

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Join sustainability leaders across the GTA to rethink and reinvent your business model for a climate‑resilient future.
About this Event

Partners in Project Green's 2026 Annual Forum will unite sustainability professionals, decision-makers, and innovators from across the GTA. Expect a keynote on AI and sustainability, panels on climate preparedness and courageous leadership, and honest conversations about what it actually takes to decarbonize and future-proof your business in today's economy.


Who should attend:

  • Business and municipal leaders
  • Sustainability and ESG professionals
  • Organizations committed to resource‑conservation, emissions‑reduction, and community partnerships
  • Anyone contributing to a sustainable and resilient Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Why attend:

  • Gain fresh perspectives from industry leaders, innovators and sustainability practitioners
  • Network with peers and potential collaborators across diverse sectors
  • Discover real‑world solutions adaptable to your organization
  • Strengthen your role in a growing movement for a sustainable GTA
  • Explore the Exhibitor Showcase featuring vendors and local organizations presenting innovative technologies and services

*PPG members are eligible for an exclusive discount! Please email [email protected] to receive your discount code.

Cancellation policy: Cancellation requests received by Partners in Project Green less than 7 days before the event do not qualify for a refund.



✨Event Sponsors:

  • Platinum Sponsor: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
  • Lunch Sponsor: Alectra Utilities
  • Break Sponsor: Hunter Amenities

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Stefania Sottile

Info: Stefania Sottile is the Associate Director of Environment at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, where she leads environmental and sustainability strategy, as well as compliance initiatives. She brings over 25 years of experience in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and sustainability, with a career spanning consulting, property management and development, and, most recently, the aviation sector.

An accredited Environmental Professional (EP) through the Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board, Stefania is deeply committed to environmental stewardship, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. She is dedicated to integrating these principles into business decision-making while mentoring the next generation of EHS leaders.


Stefania also serves as Co-Chair of the PPG Executive Management Committee, is an active member of the Canadian Airport Council Environment Committee, and contributes to the Toronto CREW Real Jobs Day committee. A frequent keynote speaker, s


🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Keynote Presentation
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel # 1 - How Innovation and Finance Drive Climate Preparedness
Host: Natasha Shute

Info: The multi-sector panel convenes leaders from climate-risk technology, insurance, and progressive business to explore how financial institutions can empower their clients to build long-term climate resiliency.
Hear how cutting-edge technology risk-modelling tools, sustainability linked financing, and real-world business experience are reshaping the way companies prepare for climate-drive disruption and how financial institutions can help drive this transition.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Keynote Presentation
Host: Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon

Info: As organizations across the Greater Toronto Region work toward building a
climate-resilient economy, a new tension is emerging:
Artificial Intelligence is accelerating rapidly, while raising legitimate concerns
around energy use, water consumption, and environmental impact.
This keynote addresses that tension directly.
Rather than positioning AI as purely beneficial or harmful, this session explores a more
critical question:
Can AI and sustainability truly co-exist, and if so, under what conditions?


🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Panel #2 – Courageous Leadership in Climate Action
Host: Heather Mak

Info: While technology, data, and decarbonization strategies are essential pillars of climate action, meaningful and lasting transformation also relies on something far more human: courageous leadership.

In this candid conversation, senior leaders will explore what it truly takes to champion sustainability from the inside out - not just through technical expertise, but through the emotional labour, conviction, and resilience required to lead people through change.


🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Prize Draw
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Networking
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University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Canada

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