Overview As the shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates, organizations across various industries are adopting EV charging infrastructure to support sustainability goals and meet the needs of a growing EV community. This case study explores the efforts, benefits, and challenges faced by organizations within the Impact Network that have embraced EV charging stations, showcasing current […]
Category Archives: Business Sustainability – In the Community
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Nov
Nov
We recently concluded an inspiring month-long employee engagement campaign that brought together 20 passionate members of our network. This event wasn’t just about competing; it was about learning, collaborating, and building a stronger community around sustainability practices. Each week, 400+ participants took on themed challenges that encouraged them to adopt and share eco-friendly habits, aiming […]
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Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is happy to welcome Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) as the newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! GVCA was formed in 1974 when the Guelph Construction Association and the Kitchener-Waterloo Construction Association merged to form one unified organization. “There is no arguing that the building industry […]
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Sep
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[August 2024] Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is happy to welcome Maplesoft as the newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! Founded in Waterloo, Ontario, in 1988, Maplesoft provides modern, innovative solutions to meet today’s challenges, from exploring math concepts on a smartphone to reducing development risk in complex engineering design projects. […]
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[July 2024] Worm Wrangler is Sustainable Waterloo Region’s (SWR) newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! They offer ethically grown, minimally packaged, earth-friendly vermicompost and gardening products. They can help you get started with vermicomposting and contribute to your gardening success. Amanda Hunter, the Worm Wrangler, is passionate about exploring soil […]
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Explore Waterloo Region joins the Impact Network! [June 2024] Explore Waterloo Region has joined Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Impact Network as a new partner. Founded in 2007, Explore Waterloo Region is the destination marketing organization for the Region of Waterloo, promoting it as a dynamic, year-round destination for visitors. As a member-based, non-profit organization, Explore Waterloo […]
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YNCU – Your Neighbourhood Credit Union, provides their community members with financial services and personalized solutions; fuelling local growth and building strong relationships. Since they joined the Impact Network in 2022, they have adjusted existing policies, taken new actions, implemented innovative programs, and made new partnerships in building and implementing their environmental initiatives. YNCU’s Kitchener […]
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[March, 14 2023] IMS has set a 60% reduction target by 2034, supported by Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Impact Network. This is IMS’s first target as a pledging partner! IMS’s target is an absolute reduction target with baseline data from 2020. Their target is based on data from three locations, one in Waterloo Region, and two […]
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[February, 2024] Ayr Farmers Mutual is Sustainable Waterloo Region’s newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! Ayr Farmers Mutual has continued to operate as a property & casualty insurance company since 1893, supporting and investing in generations of families, farms, and businesses in North Dumfries and surrounding communities. They are invested […]
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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 […]