Session 1: Future-Ready Business: Building Trust Through ESG

Strategic Sustainability: How Today’s Choices Create Tomorrow’s Opportunities

A Two-Part Live Series for WBE Certified Companies
Presented by WBE Canada + Ideas for Impact

Overview

You’ve completed the ESG for SMEs online modules – now take the next step. This two-part live series goes beyond checklists to show how ESG principles when embedded in your technology, people, and supply chain can strengthen your business, open new doors, and position you for growth.

ESG is not about checking boxes. It is about building the kind of business that others want to work with. Companies that weave sustainability and inclusion into how they operate are better positioned to earn trust, form lasting partnerships, and compete on a global stage.

Session 1: Future-Ready Business: Building Trust Through ESG

Length: 60 minutes

You’ll Learn:

• Why corporate buyers and governments are prioritizing ESG-aligned suppliers.
• How to strengthen your reputation through transparent people, product, and supply chain practices.
• How to use ESG principles to attract partnerships and funding  without turning into a sustainability department.

Session 2: Scaling Sustainably: Competing in Global Markets

Length: 60 minutes

You’ll Learn:

• The new global context: what international buyers, investors, and regulators expect from SMEs.
• How to future-proof your tech, people, and supply chain systems to meet global standards.
• Why embedding sustainability early creates resilience and readiness for growth.

Why Attend

Because growth today isn’t just about what you sell — it’s about how you operate. This series helps you connect sustainability to strategy, align your team, and position your company for what’s next. Join us to explore how ESG can become your foundation for credibility, growth, and global readiness.

Meet the Presenter

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Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber

Joanna is driven to bring change-making ideas to life to scale. She is the founder and Chief Impact Strategist of the award winning agency Ideas for Impact; Impact Investing Fellow at the University of Victoria; Chair Scale Institute for Social Finance and Social Enterprise Solutions; Previous Executive Director League of Innovators; Previous Managing Director Centre for Social Innovation and Impact Investing at UBC. Impact startup advisor to many. Joanna brings over 15 years of experience working at the nexus of entrepreneurship, strategic growth, and impact. Her holistic approach considers every aspect of ESG and Impact as it aligns company values with desired growth outcomes.

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