Dedicated to Inspiring Action on
Corporate Purpose & Sustainability.

Drive both Shareholder & Societal Value

Ignite a Leadership Mindset Shift

Envision and create a Sustainability future which currently does not exist.

VeriStell Institute and a Sector by Sector Approach

Metals, Mining & Society
2022 – 2026

The VeriStell Institute is proud to continue its Sectoral Forum for Leaders focused on Business IN Society – the forefront of Sustainability: Creating both Shareholder & Societal Value! We begin with the Metals & Mining Sector first with other priority sectors to follow – cohesive with the Dec. 2025 OECD Report on the Energy Transition.



Our Namesake

At the VeriStell Institute our name denotes our highest aspirations:

veritas
(truth, justice, transparency)
+
stellar
(star, inspiring a better society)

Our mission is founded on the pillars of societal justice and business excellence: urging firms to break new ground and help solve societal issues while driving shareholder value.

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Seneca –

64 AD Roman Stoic Philosopher

Who We Are

Global Research Institute

Pushing the boundaries of Corporate
Purpose & Sustainability.

The VeriStell Institute is a globally focused Not-For-Profit Think Tank dedicated to MAINSTREAMING new Corporate frontiers for Sustainability and publishing consensus positions – recognized worldwide.

Corporations positively impacting society and driving Competitiveness.
The VeriStell Institute leads global projects that enable the adoption of the Sustainability agenda in the Corporate Sector – providing BLUEPRINTS for meaningful action in partnership with others.

A Not-For-Profit affiliated with Goodman
Sustainability Group

goodmansustainabilitygroup.com

We encourage organizations to adopt at least one of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals – within the framework of their Corporate Purpose statements.

Board, Strategic Advisors & Experts
*Board Director
**VeriStell & U Toronto Initiative 2026

Glen Hodgson*


Chairman - VeriStell Institute, Former Chief Economist – Conference Board of Canada C.D. Howe Institute Fellow

Georg Kell**


Founding Director, United Nations Global Compact, Chairman, Arabesque Group

Mark Cutifani**


Former CEO, Anglo American, Former Chairman Vale Base Metals, Global Ambassador, Metals & Mining

Mike Beale**


Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection, Environment and Climate Change Canada (2009 - 2018), Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University

John Mulligan**


Head of Sustainability Strategy, World Gold Council

Theo Yameogo*


Americas' Mining & Metals Sector Leader, EY

Matthew Foss**


VP, Research & Public Policy, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business

Jim Whitestone**


Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Jonathan Hackett**


Former Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, BMO Capital Markets

Munir Patel*


Former Partner, National Risk Advisory for Energy, Resources and Industrials, Deloitte

Kathy Sipos*


Former Executive, Barrick Gold

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Janet Ecker


Board Member Emeritus - VeriStell Institute, President at Kilwaughter Consulting, Former Minister of Finance at the Government of Ontario, Former President and CEO of Toronto Financial Services Alliance

Derek Purchase


Chairman Emeritus – VeriStell Institute, former Sr. Audit Partner EY, Chief Development Officer, Goodman Sustainability Group

Jackie Przybylowski**


Vice President, Capital Markets at Gold Royalty Corp. Managing Director, Equity Research, Metals & Mining, North American Senior Base/Precious Metals, BMO Capital Markets

Faith Goodman*


CEO Goodman Sustainability Group, Founder and Director VeriStell Institute, Founder and Director UTLC

Anna Cellucci


Former Principal, The Taligent Group, NFP Finance & Accounting Expert

Robert Walker


Former Head of ESG Services at NEI Investments Chair - International Corporate Governance Network. Strategic Consultant at Millani

Anuj Shah


Managing Director KKS Advisors, Project Partner and Collaborator with VeriStell institute

Ted Merz


Former Global Head of News Product, Bloomberg LLP

Lori Endes


Faculty, Design and Information, George Brown

Mishika Hannedige


Chair, University of Toronto RENRA Student Association, Rotman MBA ‘27, Forté Fellow, Engineer | Analyst, Toronto Hydro

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Jacqui Faclier


Marketing & Communications Executive, Former Managing Director at DDB Canada

Ioannis Ioannou


Associate Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, London Business School UK

Tamara Close


Managing Director, Head of ESG Integration, KKS Advisors

Professor Amelia Miazad


Founding Director & Senior Research Fellow, Business in Society Institute, University of California

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Paul Richards


Office Managing Partner at HumanEdge Global

Paul A. Argenti


Professor of Corporate Communication, The Tuck School of Business At Dartmouth

Elizabeth Alves


Vice President Enterprise Strategy & Social Responsibility at Cogeco

Kunle Raji


University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business, MBA Candidate

David Frazer


Director of ESG Research at Mackenzie Investments

Aidan Little


University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business MBA Candidate, Sustainable Finance

Vivan Mac


University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business MBA Candidate

Marcelo Seraphim


Head of Brazil at Principles for Responsible Investment

Emilie Kehl


Senior Associate, Sustainability Strategy, KKS Advisors

Natasha Peer


University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business, MBA Candidate

Andrew Chakhoyan


Founder and CEO, Strategic Narrative Consulting; Contributor, World Economic Forum

Luke Durst


University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business, MBA Candidate

Isabelle Keegan


University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business MBA Candidate

Wei Shi


Professor of Management at University of Miami Herbert Business School

Diane Whatton


Former Head, Community Giving, BMO Harris Bank, Chicago, USA

Geoffrey Rowan


Former Partner & Founding Managing Director, Ketchum Public Relations, Former Reporter, Globe and Mail

Aleem Punja


National Operating Officer at Aga Khan Council for Canada, Future Ready Initiative

Lisa Asbreuk


Partner, Cunningham Swan LLP

What We Do

The VeriStell Institute is a global forum where CEOs, Board Directors and Leaders come to find leading thinking and foresight on the issues of Sustainability and Corporate Social Purpose.

We provide leadership in Research, Advocacy, Best Practices Development, Publications, Projects, Thought Leadership, Conferences, Media, Teaching and Outreach.

Our goal is to enable corporate entities to embrace Sustainability and Corporate Purpose (and its new incarnations over time) – aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Corporations will have the tools and protocols to concurrently deliver shareholder value and partner with civil society to address the world’s pressing societal issues.

Our Key Focus Areas

We work with multiple Stakeholders globally including businesses, governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, community groups, NGOs, academics, Indigenous Communities and charities.

Research and Data Analysis

Social Impact and benchmarking evaluation
models for successful enterprises.

Social Purpose Discovery Lab

In concert with others, we have engineered a unique and proven model to determine best
fit and align a company’s Social Purpose with
their organization’s DNA and might.

Events & Outreach

Showcasing how and why business can and will become more competitive by embracing Sustainability and Corporate Social Purpose.
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Competitive Advantage -
Leadership Networks

Forum for CEOs, Boards, Leaders to
network through events, education,
alliances, publications

Benchmarking and
Consensus Models

Convening leading academic, civil society
and business researchers/Thought Leaders
to develop and distribute consensus
protocols.

Sectoral Approach

Research and analysis on global Sector
specific protocols.

Event Portfolio
Faith Goodman, Founder, VeriStell Institute & Affiliates

Lessons learned from thought leaders and brands that have made the leap on Corporate Purpose.
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The Energy Transition Reimagined | Social Purpose, Mar 4, 2026

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Leaders Forum - Reimagining Mining, Feb 3, 2026

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The Energy Transition Reimagined, Jan 30, 2026

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The Energy Transition Reimagined, Jan 21, 2026

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Metals, Mining & Society, December 12, 2025

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Sustainability Thought Leadership, Feb 27, 2025

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Metals & Mining Corporate Purpose Forum, Oct 7, 2024

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Global Annual Corporate Purpose Forum 2023, Dec 7, 2023

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Metals & Mining Symposium, Sep 28, 2023

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Corporate Purpose Symposium, May 31, 2023

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Daring To Leap Global Annual Corporate Purpose Forum, Dec 1, 2022

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Mining & Metals Symposium, Sep 29, 2022

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Daring To Leap Miami, May 6, 2022

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Daring To Leap, Dec 2, 2021

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Daring To Leap, Jun 29, 2021

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Daring To Leap, Dec 3, 2020

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