CBSR Membership

 

The sustainability landscape is constantly evolving. Stakeholder scrutiny is intense. Many of you have set big goals looking ahead to 2030. 

The question is: How do you achieve them with everything else on your plate, and with pressure on your bottom line? 

Hard things are easier when you join CBSR. Our Canadian community of practice offers peer-to-peer learning opportunities that are second to none. You’ll also get year-round access to resources, events, and networking opportunities. 

Join CBSR to build community and capacity across all dimensions of corporate sustainability, and set you and your organization up for success. Let’s go further, faster, together! 

 

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Membership is open to companies and Crown Corporations of all sizes with operations in Canada.  
Our one ask: you must be committed to co-creating a sustainable, prosperous, socially just future in a generation. 

Core Benefits of CBSR Membership 

Members get access to a broad range of organizational and professional development opportunities. Our annual membership fee is CAD12,500 – no matter how many of your team members participate. At just over $1,000 a month, CBSR membership practically pays for itself! 

    

Member Roundtables

Facilitated virtual discussions focused on unpacking leading-edge topics and ideas, such as human rights, nature and biodiversity, sustainability and climate disclosure trends (including scope 3 emissions). 

Library of Resources 

Access the Member Portal for all past presentation materials from our learning sessions and workshops, as well as specialized resources that have been created by CBSR or expert partners. 

Peer Coaching Circles  

Curated cross-sectoral peer groups of 3-4 Members. Our coaching circles are excellent platforms to discuss organizational challenges and opportunities, as well as professional development goals and barriers. 

Monthly Policy Briefs (10x/year) 

Insights and updates on Canadian as well as relevant US and global policies, regulations, and voluntary reporting standards and frameworks.

Access to the Net Zero Working Group  

Explore the change management associated with bridging climate ambition and implementation.

Virtual Pop ups  

Rapid response virtual meet ups on emerging issues and opportunities (e.g., ISSB and CSSB Standards) and how Members across various sectors are responding. 

Regional Meetups 

In-person networking opportunities with light programming. Includes intergenerational networking with Leading Change Canada. Locations in 2025: Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver. 

One (1) GLOBE Forum or GLOBExCHANGE Pass + Access to CBSR’s Member Day*  

In-person programming and networking event, with global thought leaders providing insights on critical corporate sustainability topics  

Complimentary Globe Pass Valued at $2,135 

Member Collaborations and Special Projects 

Co-create a special initiative with like-minded Members in or outside of your sector to solve a shared problem. CBSR can provide expertise and/or provide project management/secretariat support (may involve an additional fee). 

Customize your CBSR Membership

For an additional cost and even more value, you can choose from more program options each year to create a cost-effective membership package that is tailored to your current organizational needs and goals.
✔ Leadership Summit ($3,000 + applicable taxes) 

Participate in an in-person, halfday event with executive and C-suite professionals from CBSR Member organizations. The Winter 2025 discussion will be held in person in conjunction with our sister organization’s GLOBExCHANGE event in Toronto. It will bring together global experts for a critical discussion on aligning your CFO with your sustainability goals. CSO’s and VP’s of Sustainability will also have the opportunity to join a thoughtfully curated senior peer group that will focus on how to sustain corporate climate ambitions.

✔ Consulting Hours with Delphi (preferred rates of 20% off first project, 10% off subsequent projects) 

Access the experts in our sister organization, strategic consulting firm, Delphi, for advice and implementation support on a wide range of sustainability and climate projects. 

Additional GLOBE Forum or GLOBExCHANGE Passes (15% off, including early bird prices) 
✔ Benchmarking Assessment ($7,995 + applicable taxes)  

Receive (1) a customized assessment of your company’s sustainability disclosures in comparison with established frameworks, new and evolving standards and best practices, as well as other CBSR Member disclosures, and (2) guidance on how you can improve and level-jump your reporting efforts.

✔ Sustainable Procurement Fellowship (15% off, for savings of $525 per participant) 

Accelerate sustainable procurement at your organization by participating in a robust five-month leadership program that helps align your company’s sustainability goals with your procurement practices and results in a customized sustainable procurement plan. See program details here. A complimentary pass to GLOBExChange is included. Open to sustainability and procurement team members at the management level.  

Good to Know – Other Membership Details

 

✔ Key Policies Governing Members: 
  • Commitment to sustainability and to CBSR’s peer learning model! 
  • Inclusive membership policy (all are welcome assuming #1) 
  • Non-solicitation policy (CBSR is a learning space, not a sales space) 
✔ Annual Fees are pro-rated monthly for the year based on the month you join.  
✔ Annual renewal packages go out in October and billing takes place in December/January of each year.