Ivey Foundation's primary spokesperson, Dr. Bruce Lourie, is available for media interviews. Please contact Ivey Foundation Director of Communications Jess Harris at jharris@ivey.org to arrange an interview or make another request.

Dr. Bruce Lourie

President, Ivey Foundation

Dr. Lourie is one of Canada’s most influential leaders and experts on climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy. Best known for his ability to rethink climate problems and develop solutions that benefit both the economy and the environment, he has been instrumental in creating more than a dozen organizations that play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy, including Canadian Climate Institute, the Institute for Sustainable Finance, Farmers for Climate Solutions, Efficiency Canada and The Transition Accelerator. His focus at Ivey Foundation is the Economy and Environment program, which provides funding to these net-zero focused organizations, among others. He also liaises with government, industry, ENGOs and the business community to ensure Canada achieves net-zero by 2050 while remaining economically competitive.

An engaging and lively spokesperson, Dr. Lourie has a unique ability to translate complex issues into timely and actionable information in both print and broadcast interviews alike and has been interviewed by most major Canadian news outlets. Dr. Lourie is also an experienced and in demand speaker, and has spoken at events such as Global Salmon Initiative’s COP26 Panel, The Trottier Symposium and the 2021 Calgary Climate Symposium, where he gave the keynote address.

In addition to his influential role in pushing Canada towards net-zero by 2050, Dr. Lourie also initiated the largest climate action in North America, the phasing out of coal in Ontario, and helped shepherd the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement and establish the Ontario Greenbelt. He is also the co-author of two books, Toxin Toxout and Slow Death By Rubber Duck, an international bestseller. Dr. Lourie holds a Ph.D examining the intersection of risk, science and policy. 

 

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Media / Interview Requests:

To request a media interview with Dr. Lourie, please contact Ivey Foundation Communications Director Jess Harris using the form below.
Topics of expertise:
Climate change, climate policy, Canada's net-zero and energy transitions, electrification, electricity grid integration, low-carbon hydrogen, sustainable finance, sustainable agriculture, energy efficiency, carbon pricing, phasing out coal, toxic chemicals.
Other Roles:
Board member at Canadian Climate Institute, SeedChange Foundation and The Transition Accelerator (Chair)
Senior Fellow at Institute for Sustainable Finance, Adjunct Professor at Queen's University, visiting lecturer at University of Oxford Said Business School Social Finance Program, Fellow at Royal Geographical Society of Canada, Honourary Director at Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
Recent Media Interviews and Op-eds:
Climate transition requires a sense of urgency, sector leaders say
Canadian endowment shows how the climate crisis is changing philanthropy
Ivey Foundation will distribute $100-million endowment to causes aimed at accelerating progress on climate change
Investment boom coming for energy sector as 2050 looms, experts say
The Trouble with Climate Targets
Thousands are still in the dark after Fiona. Here's how Canada can protect its power grid
Recent Speaking Appearances:
How Future Friendly Are Canadian Provinces – Corporate Knights Webinar
Calgary Climate Symposium – Keynote Address
Trottier Symposium - Lessons from a Pandemic: Solutions for addressing the Climate Change Crisis
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