Peter ter Weeme

Junxion Strategy works to catalyse social and environmental progress to build a better world.

Peter ter Weeme

Peter ter Weeme

Principal

It's satisfying and rewarding to work at the intersection of social and environmental sustainability issues and enterprise. It creates a whole new opportunity to innovate and generate lasting results."

A respected communications and engagement strategist, sustainability consultant and strategic planner, Peter’s work bridges the worlds of business, government and social causes.

Based in Delhi and working globally, Peter is strategic counsel and a client lead at Junxion, known for his expertise in business strategy and planning, environmental and broader sustainability management issues, marketing and communications, and market research. His international experience spans the world of corporate, government and non-profit clients. Peter also holds an MBA (with distinction) specialising in Environmental Management.

Peter previously served as the Vice-President of Communications and Marketing at Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest consumer co-operative and a leader in social and environmental responsibility. As an active member of the executive team, he was responsible for MEC’s communications, marketing, market research, and French adaptation and translation strategies. He also previously co-founded with David Kuefler the Insight Group, a mission-based communications and cause marketing firm.

A recipient of Business in Vancouver’s “40 under 40″ award, Peter is an active member of various progressive business and community engagement initiatives. He co-chaired the Board of the Vancity Community Foundation and is the previous chair of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility. He is also advisor to a number of mission-based enterprises. Peter is a frequent public speaker and a regular contributor to several publications and sustainability blogs, including Sustainable Life Media, Vancouver Observer and World Changing. He also hosts a weekly sustainability-themed radio show, Green With Envy.

Je parle couramment le français. / Ik spreek vloeiend nederlands.




  • NetImpact Panel on CSR
    The Simon Fraser University Chapter of NetImpact is hosting a conversation about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability from the perspective of real-world practitioners. Attendees will hear from prominent CSR experts who work in diverse, but connected sectors of the economy—including Junxion Strategy’s own Pamela Divinsky. “While people purchase value, they bond with values,” explained Divinsky. [...]
  • Seizing the Advantage of Transparency
    During the recent hockey-disappointment-induced riots in Vancouver, Canada, and in the days that followed, the transparency and rapid news dissemination capabilities of social media were made abundantly apparent. As the riot itself unfolded on live television, the riot’s instigators and youth caught up in the fray made countless posts to Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere, recording [...]
  • What Motorcycles Can Teach Us About Capitalism
    I think motorcycle riding is the perfect liberation from capitalism. As surprising as that sounds, I’ll give you three reasons.
  • Junxion Lands Projects Around the Globe
    Since our merger in early September, Junxion has landed a number of significant new project engagements around the globe. We're excited about the new work!
  • Social Enterprise Dragons 2012
    Junxion Strategy is pleased to be co-presenter of the Social Enterprise Dragons 2012 event, along with Enterprising Non-Profits, JDQ Systems and KPMG. Now in its fourth successful year, the Social Enterprise Dragons event is designed to help social enterprises address a defined and critical business challenge or opportunity by awarding financial support or providing in-kind consulting [...]
  • A New Crossroads: Junxion + Octopus
    A New Crossroads: Junxion Strategy and Octopus Strategies Join Forces. Global firm works to catalyse social and environmental progress to build a better world. The combined company now operates offices in Vancouver, Toronto, London and Delhi
  • Junxion Strategy Launches New Website
    Following the merger of Junxion Strategy and Octopus Strategies in September, we are pleased to reveal our new website. You’ll find more about our firm, our approach and our ideas about fueling the sustainability movement.  We also invite you to explore some recent case studies of projects that we’ve completed around the world. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be incorporating additional [...]
  • It is Better to Give: Announcing the Junxion Global Foundation
    To mark and celebrate the season, we’re pleased to be launching the Junxion Global Foundation. We believe strongly in giving to causes that matter to local communities where our business operates, and to global causes that are of significance to people around the world. Our Foundation complements and extends the impact we’re delivering with our consulting, [...]
  • Vertality2
    Junxion Strategy is pleased to be supporting the second annual Vertality! Vertality is an eco-chic celebration of renewed vitality—a place to connect Vancouver’s rich community of change-makers, innovators and sustainability entrepreneurs. If you’re a changemaker, innovator, sustainability entrepreneur or a new friend of the community, join us, and infuse your New Year with renewed vitality [...]