About Us

Sustainable Waterloo Region is a not-for-profit that advances the environmental sustainability of organizations across Waterloo Region through collaboration. The current work of Sustainable Waterloo Region is focused on the Regional Carbon Initiative, which facilitates voluntary target-setting and reductions of carbon emissions by organizations across Waterloo Region.

Membership of the Regional Carbon Initiative continues to grow as businesses look to plug-in to a community of support, linking like-minded organizations focused on implementing successful and cost-effective projects that result in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Regional Carbon Initiative connects organizations to the networks, resources, and expertise necessary to achieve carbon emission reductions, while providing credible, third-party public recognition for actions undertaken by members.

Through the dedication of our four staff, over 30 volunteers, business partners, advocates, and the community at large, Sustainable Waterloo Region continues to engage industry-leaders, academics, local municipalities, and NGOs to discover ways to work together towards a thriving Waterloo Region with a healthy environment and a vibrant economy.

For more information about our approach, download Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Strategy.