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News
posted on
28/5/2020

What do a hemp plan, the Place Stanislas in Nancy and the We Work space in Medellin have in common?

On the face of it, nothing! But they are all gas pedals of the transition I witnessed during my last stay in France and my trip to Colombia.

For family reasons, I have to return regularly to my home town, Nancy. So I've decided to spend more time meeting people who are making a difference...

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News
posted on
28/5/2020

2023: awareness, courage and action?

At the start of this new year, I wanted to put down on paper a few thoughts from 2022 and proposals for 2023.

What struck me in 2022 was the growing penetration of questions about the ecological transition and sustainable development. No matter how much insiders criticize the term, blaming it for all the ills of organizational lack of ambition, greenwashing and runaway growth, even if it is green, I know that it has not yet been taken on board by organizational leaders.

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Events
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20/3/2022

The "World Forum for a Responsible Economy" in Lille shows us the way to innovate and make a responsible transition.

The World Forum for a Responsible Economy in Lille #WFRE19 is now in its 13th year. Like every year, it's a succession of speakers, each more inspiring than the last. But it's more than that. For international speakers, it's also a chance to spend 3 full days together, bonding, inspiring and doing good to the soul. And to realize that the challenges are sometimes very different, and sometimes very similar.

I have to admit that finding myself quietly talking about technological innovation and Canadian politics over a drink with Bertrand Piccard, of the Solar Impulse Foundation, is off to a great start. His talk this morning was a great moment, how shall I put it... an elevation?

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Socio-ecological transition
posted on
28/5/2020

Is your company transformational?

This was the question addressed by our speakers on June 4 at Ellio's second luncheon conference at the Maison du développement durable.

On this day, Ellio formally announced its partnership with Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR), an NPO that represents the largest business network and a key CSR resource in Canada. For the occasion, we were fortunate to welcome Mr. Steven Fish, Executive Director of CBSR, and two talented speakers: Jean-François Albert, Vice-President Manufacturing at Mega Brands, and Marie-France Sosa, Sales and Business Development Manager at Plastiques GPR inc.

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Interview
posted on
6/10/2021

Brasseurs de Montreal brews beer... ecoresponsible!

Marc-André Gauvreau has always dreamed of making his own beer, but he never thought he'd be making beer that fights climate change! But that's exactly what he's managed to do in his small business.

Founded five years ago by Denise Mérineau and Marc-André Gauvreau, partners in business and in life, Brasseurs de Montréal is a microbrewery-restaurant in Grintown, now expanding to welcome the neighborhood's future residents. Ellio caught up with Marc-André to find out more...

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