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 – News and Commentary
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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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[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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[August 2023] Little Mushroom Catering 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 employees as […]
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The fight against Climate Change is a fight for humanity. It is a fight for justice and equity. It is a fight of hope for the future. This week, I read an article that shook me. McLean’s did a feature on Canada in 2060, and honestly, it is pretty scary. The article talks about what […]
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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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[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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Waterloo, ON – Sustainable Waterloo Region is rebuilding and recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, thanks to a Resilient Communities Building Fund Grant over 12 months from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, OTF. The OTF grant helped the organization invest in the hiring of a change management specialist and program evaluator to help with virtual program […]