Posts by Sustainable Waterloo Region
The Story of Retrofitting 20% of the Parking at 144 Park for Electric Vehicle Charging
July 6 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
This story was contributed by Kerry Mueller. Follow Kerry on Twitter @mueller_kerry My desire to drive an electric vehicle while living in a condo at 144 Park St. in Waterloo, ON was what initiated this project. In the process, it was determined that many more condo owners than expected share that desire. My name is Kerry […]
Our Progress, Our Path Event Recap
June 27 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
On June 22, 2017, ClimateActionWR invited members of the community to hear about the progress made so far on reducing Waterloo Region’s carbon footprint. Supplemented by the progress report, the presentation highlighted the sectors in which there were reductions being seen, as well as sectors that needed improving. In 2013, the three cities of Kitchener, […]
Posted in: Blog, ClimateActionWR
Sustainable Summer Travel
June 20 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
As the summer holidays approach, many of us will be traveling for our well-earned vacation. But how do we get there in a sustainable way? Here are some rules of thumb I’ve learned over years of studying sustainable transportation: 1) Staycation! There’s true joy in taking time to enjoy your home or nearby community as […]
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Responsible Investing – Sustainability
June 16 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
“Why let your money do something you wouldn’t?” This is one of the best questions I’ve heard describing the motivation behind socially responsible investing (also known as ethical investing, responsible investment, impact investing, or environment-social-governance investing). Whatever you call it, today’s blog post is all about investing with your values. What we’ve been taught vs. […]
Posted in: Blog, Business Sustainability - News and Commentary
Faces of SWR – Christine Bui
June 2 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
Christine Bui has been with SWR for years, and has been our prime graphic designer since 2015. A lot of the graphic design you see in marketing materials from SWR is Christine’s work, starting with the SWR logo. We love having her because she is so responsive, even when we make last-minute requests, and the […]
Posted in: Blog, Team & Culture
Faces of SWR – Nick Cloet
March 31 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
This week on Faces of SWR we are happy to introduce Nick Cloet, who is one of SWR’s longest standing volunteers. Nick got involved in SWR in the 4th year of his Environment and Business final project. His team developed a tool that could help readers identify potential projects to improve their organization’s sustainability. After […]
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And the 2017 Carpool Month Champion is … BlackBerry!
March 25 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
For the third straight year, BlackBerry is the Carpool Month Champion. What is the secret of the amazing 3-time Champion? Jen McLaughlin, Global Environment Manager of BlackBerry answers a couple of questions and shares some of their secret to coming out on top.
Posted in: Blog, TravelWise
Carpool Month 2017 Drives Employee Engagement
February 28 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
This year, TravelWise members broke a lot of records for Carpool Month. In just 2 days, 92 new carpool rides were posted compared to 72 for the whole month of February last year. New user registration also went up to surpass last year’s total of 133 in just over a week. The enthusiasm of members […]
Posted in: Blog, TravelWise
Faces of SWR – Janet Kimantas
February 17 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
Janet Kimantas joined SWR because it’s an organization that depends on and values its volunteers as much as its staff. She was motivated to get involved because she was looking for a challenge that would also be rewarding. Janet believes that what you get out of an experience is based on your contribution, and she […]
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Faces of SWR – Juan Sotés
February 3 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
Juan Sotés joined SWR in 2016 as a Local Policy Researcher on the ClimateActionWR team. Juan recently moved to Canada, and he quickly looked for an organization where he could meet others who share his passion for climate change. Luckily for us, SWR fit the bill and provided Juan with the perfect opportunity to learn […]
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