How ESG is reshaping competitiveness\, investment\, and growth.
\n\nAtlantic Canadian businesses are being asked to do more than ever before.
\n\nIncrease productivity.
\nFind new markets.
\nAttract investment.
\nManage rising costs.
\nRespond to customer demands.
\nCompete globally.
\nAt the same time\, customers\, investors\, lenders\, and supply chains are raising expectations. Increasingly\, they want evidence that businesses understand their risks\, manage resources effectively and are prepared for long-term success.
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\nThe challenge is that many businesses don'\;t realize these expectations are already influencing purchasing decisions\, investment flows\, and market access.
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\nThis is no longer just an ESG conversation. It is a competitiveness conversation.
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\nOrganizations that can demonstrate readiness\, transparency\, and strategic direction are gaining an advantage. Those that cannot may find themselves losing opportunities they never knew they were competing for.
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\nThis workshop will help business leaders understand what is changing\, why it matters\, and what practical steps they can take today to strengthen competitiveness\, attract investment\, and prepare for future growth.
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\nBecause markets are evolving whether businesses are ready or not. And waiting for certainty is no longer a strategy.
Nancy Foran is a recognized leader in environmental\, social\, and governance strategy and business sustainability\, bringing more than two decades of experience working with organizations\, boards of directors\, investors\, and leadership teams in Canada and internationally. She is the President and Founder of ESG Partners\, where she helps organizations move from intention to action by integrating ESG and sustainability practices into core business strategies to create long-term value\, manage risk\, and strengthen resilience in times of uncertainty.
A Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA) and Chartered Director\, Nancy combines deep financial expertise with governance and sustainability leadership. Her background includes senior executive roles with CPA Canada and as Chief Executive Officer of the CMA of Nova Scotia\, Bermuda\, and the Caribbean\, where she led strategy\, international expansion\, stakeholder engagement\, and governance transformation. She has extensive experience developing and delivering education programs for businesses and associations\, with a strong focus on ESG strategy\, climate related risk\, scenario analysis\, and sustainability reporting aligned with global frameworks such as IFRS/ISSB\, TCFD\, GRI\, SASB\, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
\n\nNancy&rsquo\;s work is closely aligned with the goals of the ESG for Business Resilience: Thriving in Periods of Uncertainty training program. She brings practical\, real-world insight into how small and medium sized enterprises can use ESG as a strategic tool to improve competitiveness\, attract capital\, navigate regulatory change\, and build operational resilience. Her approach helps businesses understand and communicate non-financial sustainability metrics\, manage emerging risks\, and position themselves for sustainable growth in an increasingly complex and sustainability focused business environment.
\nAs per the guidelines for LSI funding\, there is \;eligibility criteria \;for participants. **
\nA business is eligible to participate if it: