[February 2025] Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is happy to welcome the Municipality of North Perth as the newest member of the Impact Network, joining as an Observing Organization! North Perth is centrally located in midwestern Ontario and within a 1.5 hour drive of five international shipping ports. There are five international airports that serve the […]
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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
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
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 […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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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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Nov
Nov
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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Oct
Oct
From a geological perspective, human development and impact are taking place at the speed of light. Unlike any other species, humans have created languages, religions, forms of art and expression, modern medicines to treat diseases that were once incurable, technologies that help see far beyond the planet, and so much more. Many environmentalists believe that […]
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Sep
[September 2024] Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) and Explore Waterloo Region are excited to share a new collaboration aimed at promoting sustainability across tourism sectors, including business events, sport, group tours, and leisure, throughout Waterloo Region and to celebrate the sector leaders that have already committed to participation in the Impact Network program. Explore Waterloo Region […]
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Sep
Sep
[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. […]