We are proud to recognize Conestoga College as a valued member of the Impact Network since 2016! As a Post-secondary educational institution, Conestoga College is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability across their campuses and operations as they work towards their goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050!
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Aug
Aug
We are proud to recognize AET Group as a valued member of the Impact Network since 2011! AET Group is a BCorp environmental consultancy firm committed to their ecological, financial, and social responsibilities, working together collaboratively to find innovative solutions that work. AET group provides environmental consulting, auditing, and scientific services to the built and natural environments in their 13 core practice areas.
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We are proud to recognize rare Charitable Research Reserve as a valued member of the Impact Networksince 2017! The rare Charitable Research Reserve is a community-based land trust and environmental institute, with 9 locations protecting more than 1,500 acres of highly sensitive land across WaterlooRegion-Wellington County. The organization manages over 16 km of trails that […]
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Mar
Mar
We recently held a fantastic hybrid event, Understanding Sustainability Reporting, bringing together our network both in-person and virtually. Hosted at the SDG Idea Factory, the event provided valuable insights into the evolving world of sustainability reporting. Our guest speaker, Katherine Rog from AET Group, shared expertise on the importance of transparency in sustainability practices and […]
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Feb
Feb
We kicked off 2025 with a bang at our first event of the year—Climate Fresk Games Day! If you thought climate education was all about lectures and endless stats, you were in for a surprise. The interactive card game brought climate science to life in a fun, hands-on, and engaging way. Here’s how it worked: […]
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Jan
Jan
Written by: Allan Taylor At Sustainable Waterloo Region, we believe in making an impact—not just in sustainability but also in our community. That’s why we were thrilled to take part in Movember this year as part of our 15 Give Backs campaign, celebrating 15 years of giving back to the community. Movember is a global […]
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Dec
Dec
2, 6, 12, 16. What do these numbers represent? It represents how many microforests we have planted each year, starting with our two pilot forests in 2021. We have successfully and exponentially planted trees across the region for 4 years, bringing us to a whopping total of 36 microforests and 3,283 trees in the ground […]