May 21, 2024
Circubatt Chat – Advancing Solutions Towards a Circular Economy for Lithium-Ion Batteries
This seminar explored market trends, key players,& enablers shaping the transition to a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.
April 11, 2024
Green hydrogen: avoiding pitfalls to unlock its industrial potential in Canada
The event brought together 35 stakeholders from the public, private, academic, and non-profit sectors to assess the viability of large-scale hydrogen deployment in Canada.
October 19, 2023
Minimum Cost Housing Group
The "Design for the Global Majority" exhibitions revisit the Minimum Cost Housing Group's (MCHG) pioneering efforts in developing low-cost and sustainable housing solutions.
April 19, 2023
Arrows in the Quiver: Spotlighting Unheralded Climate Fighting Technologies
This workday sought to broaden the climate change conversation beyond the commonly discussed solutions like carbon capture, utilization, and storage and small modular reactors.
August 22, 2022
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Plastics in Agriculture
The workshop underscored the urgency of balancing agricultural benefits with environmental sustainability to prevent irreversible damage and ensure responsible plastic use in farming practices.
Sept 9, 2019
Fugitive Methane Emissions From the oil and gas sector
This seminar was organized by Dr. Mary Kang and Dr. Peter Douglas, as part of a joint TISED-TISPP workshop on methane emissions quantification and mitigation.
July 17, 2019
Nanotechnology in Sustainable Plant Agriculture
The seminar aimed to identify safe pathways from the laboratory to the field and foster dialogue on the safe deployment of nanotechnology in plant agriculture, including public opinion & policy considerations.
Jun 12, 2019
Sustainable Development of Emerging Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
This seminar examined approaches to guide the development of nanomaterials for clean energy along a sustainable pathway.
Apr. 25, 2017
Microgrids: Finding Their Place in the Electricity Supply Infrastructure
This seminar gave an overview of the history of the electricity supply system general, and the research, development, and deployment trajectory of microgrids in particular.
Aug 28, 2017
Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology for Water Treatment and Reuse: Targeting Emerging Contaminants
This workshop focused on emerging opportunities & sustainable approaches for applying such advanced materials for water treatment & reuse.
Jun 28, 2017
Quebec’s Resource Recovery Potential: Eliminate organics going into landfills by 2020
Experts shared their resources and opinions on the recovery processes leading to a more circular resource economy, reducing environmental impact & using resources from waste!
Jan 28, 2016
National Consultation on Nanomaterials
TISED and Pollution Probe seek to support and enhance the CMP as it relates to nanomaterials
Sept 22, 2015
Antimicrobial Resistance & Sustainability of Water Infrastructures
The seminar united leading researchers to tackle vital questions on sustainable water infrastructure and new technology development.
Nov 20, 2014
Storage in Sustainable Electric Energy Systems: Technology Push & Policy Pull
The seminar explored how policymakers and regulatory agencies can utilize sustainability assessments for storage to inform future R&D, renewable energy deployments, grid codes, & green incentives.