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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 91˿Ƶ’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...

Urban planner brings Indigenous worldview to architecture and developments

Published: 7 April 2022

Regardless of who owns the land, we have a shared responsibility toward it. At Montreal’s Sid Lee Architecture, Pascal Harvey is bringing an Indigenous lens to urban planning, and believes this...

Delve: Why Organizations Need Authentic People and Inclusive Policies, with Patricia Hewlin

Published: 7 April 2022

The complex issue of authenticity at work isn’t only about people within an organization—it’s connected to the organization’s own integrity, including policies on equity, diversity, and inclusion....

Dean Yolande E. Chan in conversation with Isabelle Massé

Published: 21 March 2022

Serving as the head of a major business school, there are a lot of moving parts and things to consider. Desautels Dean Yolande E. Chan joins Isabelle Massé of La Presse to discuss what led her to...

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