It is with great excitement and immense gratitude that we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the generous sponsors who collaborated with us for the very first time to make our 9th annual Carbon Cleanse competition a grand success! Carbon Cleanse is an annual competition that challenges organizations and their employees to reduce their […]
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Nov
Nov
We had an exciting time during our 9th Carbon Cleanse Challenge, which took place between the 2nd and the 27th of October, 2023! This exciting annual competition encourages our member organizations and their employees to engage in simple, with fun tasks that reduce environmental impact.
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[August 2023] The Wooden Boat Food Company is Sustainable Waterloo Region’s (SWR) newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! Members of our network have invested in better understanding the impacts of their operations on environmental sustainability. They use program resources to build a culture of sustainability among employees and to engage […]
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Aug
What Are NFTS? Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are assets that have been tokenized via a blockchain. Each NFT has a unique identification code and metadata that distinguish them from other tokens. NFTs can be traded and exchanged for money, cryptocurrencies, or other NFTs. NFTs are created through a process called minting. Minting involves recording the information of […]
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[July 13, 2023] Conrad Grebel University College has set a 35% greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030, supported by Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Impact Network. This is Grebel’s first target as a Pledging Partner, matching the University of Waterloo’s GHG reduction goal. “Meeting this target requires a sustained commitment to update and invest in our buildings,” […]
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[July, 13 2023] Oxford County is Sustainable Waterloo Region’s (SWR) newest member in working together to reduce their impact on the environment through operating practices and community action! Members of our network have invested in better understanding the impacts of their operations on environmental sustainability. They use program resources to build a culture of sustainability […]
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Mar
Could vegan fashion be the future of fashion and mainstream clothing trends? Vegan fashion is a rising trend and topic in the fashion industry, especially with more calls for an eco-friendly world. The products often used to make mainstream clothing, such as leather from cows, fur, and wool from animals such as sheep, are often […]
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[March 7, 2023] Vive Development is Sustainable Waterloo Region’s (SWR) newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! As a member, they become connected to an extensive network of like-minded organizations to share and learn best practices. Members of our network have invested in better understanding the impacts of their operations on […]
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Could Energy Credits become a bigger part of the future? With more companies and businesses being called to contribute more to a greener future, many companies and businesses are making reduced carbon emissions goals by buying energy credits. Whether energy credits are actually helpful, however, is well-debated, and detractors argue that it could be an […]
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With climate change posing a threat to the global supply of freshwater, water scarcity is becoming a growing concern. Moreover, in many areas around that experience drought, the burden often falls on women to travel long distances to access fresh water for themselves and their family. In light of these concerns, researchers are exploring the potential of fog harvesting technology as a key to making drinking water more accessible to rural and isolated communities.