Episode 17 - Arctic Shipping Pledge Part Two: Columbia Sportswear In part two of our look at Ocean Conservancy’s Arctic Shipping Pledge, our co-hosts sit down with Lauren Smith, Columbia Sportswear’s Product Sustainability Manager. We talked about Columbia’s decision to sign the pledge and its other climate change commitments.

Episode 16: Ocean Conservancy Pledge In this first episode of ESG in the Arctic, we will explore Ocean Conservancy’s Arctic Corporate Shipping Pledge. With the Arctic warming three times faster than the rest of the world, the melting ice opens up new pathways for trans-shipment routes. According to Ocean Conservancy, increased shipping traffic

Episode 15: SMART Ports in the Arctic As interest in northern shipping routes continues to grow, Canada may need a well-developed port system to manage this increased traffic. But is it possible to build a SMART port in the Arctic? SMART ports use innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, blockchain, and more,

Episode 14: The Future of Internet in the North Nunavut is the only jurisdiction in Canada where residents do not have access to internet speeds over 25 megabits per second. Instead, Nunavut must rely on satellite internet, which is slow and expensive. This has made life even more difficult for northern residents

Episode 13: The Future of Transportation (Mines to Mobility) Last year, former federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains announced a new initiative for Canada called “mines to mobility.” This would see Canada leading the world in autonomous and electric vehicle technology at every stage of the value chain, from

Episode 12: Doing Business in Canada and Greenland Accompanying the surge in political and diplomatic interest in the Arctic has been an increase in the amount of people who see the region as an exciting place to do business. Chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs, and big businesses are all starting to recognize the

Episode 11: Arctic Satellite Stations Many satellites rotate in a polar orbit, where the spacecraft will pass over or near the Earth’s poles, including the Arctic north pole. Scientists use these satellites to observe and collect data on the Earth. And somehow, that data needs to be transferred back down to the

Episode 10: Renewable Energy in the North Of all the regions of Canada, it’s the north that will feel the most severe effects of climate change. Despite that, the region is heavily dependent on fossil fuels to power its homes, businesses, and industries. Today on Breaking the Ice, we’re speaking to a

Episode Eight & Nine: Young Innovators in the North Part One The most important driver of innovation is human knowledge. Creative, thoughtful, and forward-thinking individuals are at the centre of all scientific research. Today on Breaking the Ice, we're starting a two-part series looking at the young people who will make innovation

Episode Seven: Politics in Canada and Greenland While much has been done of late to strengthen the North American Arctic, there is much potential to strengthen the ties between Canada and Greenland. The win-win of a closer relationship between the two countries has long been touted as a way to mitigate the