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R to @CalgaryChamber: And that's the end of our hour! Big thanks to our panel: Dennis Agbegha, @bdc_ca Connor Curran @curranconnor, @locallaundry Alex Todorovic @alextodorovic23, @Arbor_eco Moderator Desirée Bombenon @DesireeBombenon, SureCall And huge thanks to our series sponsor @SureCallCC! ✨

R to @CalgaryChamber: Final thoughts to take positive action: "Ask hard questions. Check labels." @curranconnor "It feels overwhelming." Understand where to start, and take it one step at a time. @alextodorovic23 "Get involved in the conversation." So many resources. - Dennis @bdc_ca #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: Mandates by government are focused on larger companies, re: ESG initiatives. For small-medium businesses, it's a way to differentiate from others. @alextodorovic23 #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: "Right now, all of this is a work-in-progress," says @DesireeBombenon. With changing goalposts and difficult targets, it can be hard to know where/how to focus re: ESG. "It's okay to ask questions. Together, we can find the answers." @curranconnor #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: Re: greenwashing: "Consumers have to hold companies liable and ask questions." False metrics are only going to get you into trouble. @alextodorovic23 "Just because you're a small business doesn't mean you can't have a big impact." @curranconnor #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: "People will start with the end goal," when starting a business re: ESG goals, says @alextodorovic23. "Start small: What are the big wins we can get easily?" You will be rewarded by consumers if you stand for something. Eg: five-day ethical shipping vs. 24-hour shipping. #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: How can we move the needle on ESG? More qualitative or quantitative? "Environmental *is* social." Has impacts on everything we do as a society. We need to track quantitative and focus on goals, like the 1.5C increase and enact change as we can. @alextodorovic23 #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: With an 11 and 13-year-old at home, Dennis ponders "What world are we leaving for them?" Being part of the ESG and Sustainability conversation is huge for him, that this has an effect on everything we do and future generations. #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: About ESG initiatives: "What was once just part of the conversation is now table stakes in owning and operating a business." @curranconnor #yycbiz

R to @CalgaryChamber: Our panel for tonight: Dennis Agbegha, @bdc_ca Connor Curran @curranconnor, @locallaundry Alex Todorovic @alextodorovic23, @Arbor_eco Moderated by Desirée Bombenon @DesireeBombenon, @SureCallCC We'll be tweeting a few highlights, so join in the discussion ✨ #yycbiz

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It's LAUNCH day! First 2⃣ episodes of our new #podcast The Founder Mindset are out✨ Thanks to @reimeraa of #Fillip & @alextodorovic23 of @Arbor_eco for sharing what it's REALLY like to build a globally competitive company 🚀 https://bit.ly/3C3t2Y3 Thnks #OCIF for your support!