The Resilience Report

The Resilience Report

Welcome to The Resilience Report, where we go beyond the headlines to spotlight the trailblazers redefining sustainable business. In each episode, host Lauren Scott sits down with ecopreneurs and lighthouse leaders—visionaries who are tackling our planet’s toughest challenges and proving that business can be a force for good.

Lauren has spent more than a decade working in the cleantech space, and specializes in translating climate initiatives into meaningful action to deliver on commitments to the building and renewables sectors. Her marketing and communications background is leveraged to promote social and environmental responsibility as an approachable, yet critical part of business operations. Scott’s career has been marked by being named one of Montreal’s Top 50 Women Leaders (2025), by her nomination as a 2020 Woman of Inspiration by the Universal Women's Network, as well as being shortlisted as Industry Woman of the Year by the ControlTrends Awards (2020).

Recent Episodes

Dec. 3, 2025

From Katrina’s Aftermath to Industry Innovation: Resilience, Community, and Reinventing the Restaurant Model ft. Ron Ladner (Shaggy’s)

In this episode of The Resilience Report , host Lauren Scott sits down with Ron Ladner, founder of the iconic waterfront restaurant Shaggy’s — a business born unexpectedly out of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. What beg...
Nov. 12, 2025

B Corp in 2025: What It Really Means for Purpose-Driven Business ft. Lauren Scott (The Resilience Report)

B Corp certification is booming — but is it still worth it in 2025? 🌍 In this episode, host Lauren Scott breaks down the latest stats, the 2025 standards overhaul, and what every business leader needs to know about the real v...
Oct. 29, 2025

The Clean Energy Gap: Why Generation Alone Isn't Enough ft. Hassan Shahriar (ADAPTR Inc.)

For anyone curious about where renewable energy in Canada is headed — and how innovators are reshaping the grid to get us there — this conversation is essential listening. Hassan Shahriar , founder of ADAPTR Inc. , offers an ...
Oct. 15, 2025

Canada’s Blue Economy: Water, Industry, and Innovation ft. Kendra MacDonald (Canada’s Ocean Supercluster)

Water touches every part of our lives, from the health of our oceans to the resilience of our communities. In this conversation, we hear from Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster , who brings the collective vo...
Oct. 1, 2025

Rethinking Philanthropy: Strengthening Business and Community ft. John Bromley (Charitable Impact)

Philanthropy is evolving—and it’s reshaping how businesses and communities build resilience. In this episode, we explore what happens when generosity moves beyond tradition and becomes a driver of innovation, purpose, and sus...
Sept. 17, 2025

Building Brand Trust in the Age of AI: Purpose-Driven Leadership ft. Marie-Chantal Savoy (Savoy Strategy)

How do you build a brand that people truly trust—especially in times of disruption? In this episode, Marie-Chantal Savoy , founder of Savoy Strategy and former marketing leader at CN, LOGISTEC, and Air Canada, shares her insi...

About the Host

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Lauren Scott

Lauren Scott specializes in translating climate initiatives into meaningful action to deliver on commitments to the building and renewables sectors. Her marketing and communications background is leveraged to promote social and environmental responsibility as an approachable, yet critical part of business operations.

Scott’s career has been marked by being named one of Montreal’s Top 50 Women Leaders (2025), by her nomination as a 2020 Woman of Inspiration by the Universal Women's Network, as well as being shortlisted as Industry Woman of the Year by the ControlTrends Awards (2020). She has pursued certificates in "Reconciliation through Indigenous Education" (UBC), "The Health Effects of Climate Change" and “Leading with Finance (both Harvard University) and “Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose” (Yale School of Management). Scott’s philanthropic efforts include having served on the board of Sierra Club Canada Foundation, the Canadian arm of one of North-America's largest environmental advocacy groups. She has held the role of the board President, and chaired the National Development Committee and the National Communications Committee.