Thought Leadership
The convergence of climate, technology and socio-economic changes impact everything and everyone, everywhere. The world of even five years ago, was vastly different than today with even more disruptions on the horizon. To thrive in such an uncertain environment, thought-leaders and entrepreneurs are accelerating the sustainability and resiliency of their homes, businesses, and respective communities.
To support this mission-critical need—to advance the sustainability and resiliency of homes, businesses and communities—RSI provides actionable thought leadership insights via an exchange in various forms, including events, workshops, keynotes and publications. The common focus of every RSI format is what’s needed to thrive in an uncertain future – starting today.
This Thought Leadership section provides some of those insights in the form of articles, presentations and books – developed by RSI and our affiliates.
If you are interested in learning more, or getting involved in RSI, please contact communications@rethinksustainability.ca
Publications
AI, Sustainability and Constant Change
AI, Sustainability and Constant Change The April edition of RSI’s BIG SHIFT series, AI, Sustainability and Constant Change, explored how artificial intelligence and clean technology are reshaping business and society. A common theme emerged: [...]
The Built Environment & Stakeholder Communities
The Built Environment & Stakeholder Communities On March 27, 2025, RSI held its second event in The Big Shift series: The Built Environment & Stakeholders Communities, hosted by TELUS at their offices at 25 [...]
Foundational, BIG SHIFTS Discovery Session, Executive Summary
Foundational, BIG SHIFTS Discovery Session ARE YOU READY? On February 18, 2025, RSI held its 1st event in the 2025 The BIG SHIFT series—The Future of Work and Education—hosted by Telus. The BIG SHIFT [...]
The Future of Work and Education – Summary Report
The Future of Work and Education ARE YOU READY? On June 11, 2024, RSI held its third event in the 2024 Futures Action series—The Future of Work and Education—hosted by and in partnership with [...]
The Future of Climate and Energy-Summary Report
The Future of Climate and Energy EXPLORE. LEARN. RETHINK. ACT On March 20, 2024, RSI held its second event in the 2024 Futures Action series—The Future of Climate & Energy—hosted by TELUS at 25 [...]
The Future of Buildings & the Built Environment-Summary Report
Reimagining & Mobilizing the Future of Buildings, the Built Environment, and Urban Communities EXPLORE. LEARN. RETHINK. ACT The Futures Action Initiative RSI created The Futures Action Initiative to enhance leaders’ ability to understand, prepare [...]
Putting Food on the Table: Solving Canada’s food accessibility crisis
RSI founder and roundtable moderator, Yasmin Glanville, kicked off the session noting that 15% of Canadians live in food-insecure households (Statistics Canada, 2021). The roundtable’s goal, she said, was to explore the scale of [...]
The St. James Town Journey, a Playbook for for Climate Change Action
St. James Town Journey, A Playbook for Climate Change Action in Urban High-Rise Communities This Community Climate Action Playbook describes a journey of discovery by real people and organizations, each with their different perspectives [...]
