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BizforClimate is a business-led movement promoting action to address climate change and solutions that scale to the economy at-large.

06/17/2026

Please join us in welcoming Parity Bit Security as the 268th signatory of the Climate Action Pledge.

Led by CEO Nikshan Paul, Parity Bit Security is a Manitoba-based cybersecurity company helping organizations strengthen their digital resilience through threat intelligence, security operations, phishing simulation, cybersecurity training, and managed security services. Their work focuses on helping businesses identify risks early, protect critical systems, and build the knowledge and tools needed to navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape.

By signing the Climate Action Pledge, Parity Bit Security is joining a growing network of organizations that recognize climate change as a business challenge that requires thoughtful leadership, collaboration, and action.

As our 268th signatory, they are adding their voice to a growing community of climate leaders who are concerned about climate change and committed to building a more resilient future for Manitoba.

Congratulations to Nikshan and the entire Parity Bit Security team. We're proud to have you as part of the BizforClimate community.

06/15/2026

Business Spotlight: Aki Energy

"Aki" is an Oji-Cree word meaning Earth, a fitting name for one of Manitoba's social enterprises, and one of the smartest climate business models in the country.

Here's what Aki Energy does differently:
Most not-for-profits ask governments for funding. Aki sells government outcomes: reduced utility bills, fewer people on social assistance, lower carbon emissions, and employment in First Nations communities. As CEO Darcy Wood (former Chief of Garden Hill First Nation) puts it, the goal is to turn governments from funders into customers.

The numbers behind it:
→ ~700 renewable energy retrofits completed, all with First Nation labour
→ $25 million worth of geothermal energy systems installed to date
→ 50% average reduction in heating and cooling costs
→ ~$1,000 saved annually per household
→ ~$1 million in labour generated for every 100 homes retrofitted
→ Workers trained and certified in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and heavy equipment operation — building lasting trade capacity inside each community

The energy comes from the community's own backyard, not from importing electricity. The jobs stay where the work happens. And the model is now scaling nationally.

Darcy Wood frames the mission as "connecting the people who most need the work with the work that most needs to be done."

That's what climate leadership looks like.

06/11/2026

Back in May, we had the privilege of taking part in ClimateWest Forum 2026, one of Western Canada's leading gatherings focused on climate resilience and adaptation.

Derek Earl of BizforClimate moderated Resourcing Resilience: Aligning Economics, Policy, and Community Action, bringing together experts from insurance, municipal government, and climate risk research to discuss how communities can better prepare for a changing climate.

Thank you to Emilia Cameron (Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction), David Leibl (Wawanesa Insurance), and Duane Nicol (City of Selkirk) for sharing their expertise and perspectives.

Building resilience isn't the responsibility of any one sector. It requires collaboration between businesses, governments, researchers, insurers, and communities working toward practical solutions together.

Thank you to ClimateWest for hosting such an important forum and creating opportunities for these conversations to happen.

If you missed it, the full panel discussion is available to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLsImORkUv0

06/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming TiBert Inc. as the 267th signatory of the Climate Action Pledge.

Founded by Manitoba storyteller, educator, performer, and community builder Rob Malo (TiBert), he is dedicated to connecting people with history, culture, language, and community through storytelling, educational programming, live performance, and innovative digital experiences. From Métis and Franco-Manitoban cultural education to award-winning interpretive projects and language-learning technology, TiBert Inc. demonstrates how creativity and education can inspire meaningful connections and lifelong learning.

By signing the Climate Action Pledge, TiBert Inc. is joining a growing network of organizations that recognize climate change as both a challenge and an opportunity. Together, our signatories are committing to learning, collaboration, and practical action toward a more resilient future.

Congratulations to Rob. We're proud to welcome you to a growing community of climate leaders working to make a difference.

06/09/2026

Winnipeg: Made From What's Real. They're borrowing the slogan and giving it a twist.

Winnipeg: Made From What's Green. 🌿

Because what's real about this city is green. The rivers. The elm canopy. The Forks. The neighbourhoods people actually want to walk through.

On June 11, the People's Climate Mandate is hosting a community town hall to turn that vision into a concrete policy agenda for our next mayor and council ahead of the October 28 election.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 — 6:30 PM
The Forks

The business community has a real stake in what gets built here next. Show up, listen in, and help shape what Winnipeg asks for.

RSVP: https://www.climatereality.ca/event-details-registration/peoples-climate-mandate-townhall

06/08/2026

Business Spotlight: Indigeno Travel

Started in 2015 by Chris Maxfield and Darrell Phillips (Hollow Water First Nation), Indigeno Travel is North America's first national full-service Indigenous-owned travel and tourism agency, now in partnership with the Treaty One development corporation.

Why we're spotlighting them: Indigeno Travel is a BizforClimate Climate Action Pledge signatory, and Chris has been clear about why: "Indigeno Travel believes it is important to be active in the fight for climate action. Signing the Climate Action Pledge sends a clear signal to the government that the business community is taking this issue seriously."

They're connecting travellers to authentic Indigenous tourism experiences while building economic foundations for the next generation, a model where cultural stewardship, sustainability, and business growth move together.

This is what climate leadership looks like in Manitoba: https://www.indigenotravel.com/

06/05/2026

"Climate change... still a thing."

Derek Earl said that on stage this week, and the room laughed. The laugh of people who know exactly what he meant.

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The pendulum has swung. The headlines have moved on. Aspirational speeches have given way to something quieter.

Don't be fooled by the quiet.

This week, Manitoba's climate-forward business community filled the Roundhouse Auditorium for the 2nd Annual BizforClimate Gathering and the conversation was anything but quiet.

A few things we're still thinking about days later:

1. Climate leadership and competitiveness are linked. Not in theory. In market reality.

2. The global economy is mid-transition. The businesses that step into this moment with intention will define what Manitoba looks like in 2027 and beyond.

3. The barriers are real: cost, time, expertise, competing priorities. Most businesses share them. And they're navigating them anyway, because the work is very much alive across this province.

4. The tornado warnings on our phones that night were, frankly, on the nose.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and made the room what it was. To Quinton Chambers for emceeing with energy. To Joanie French and Kiirsten May for a fireside chat that didn't pull punches. To the Honourable Minister Mike Moyes for being there. To our sponsors and volunteers for making it possible.

The work continues.

If you've been waiting for the right moment to plug in: this is it.

(this is the first batch, more photos to come)

06/04/2026

Sustainability can sometimes feel invisible while you’re in the middle of it.

Relationships aren't steadfast from a single sentence, just like most meaningful change doesn’t happen in a single moment.

That’s why community matters. Sometimes we need to pause long enough to recognize how far the work has already come and how many people are helping move it forward together.

06/02/2026

Summer 2026 is almost here, and it's going to be a big one.

Hot days. High fuel prices. Smoky skies. Big shifts in how Canada powers itself. And a global climate conversation that's getting harder to ignore.

So we put together our Top 5 Climate & Business Predictions for Summer 2026: what we're watching, why it matters, and what it means for Manitoba business owners trying to plan through it.

What's on your radar for the season? Drop it in the comments. 👇

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