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Guest blog by Coro Strandberg, Strandberg Consulting corostrandberg.com When Unilever announced their Sustainable Living Plan in 2010 they set three broad goals to position their company as part of the…
Guest Blog By Coro Standberg, corostrandberg.com. Consider this definition of a transformational company: To qualify as “transformational,” a company must both transform its own business model toward sustainability and the…
With the Burnaby Board of Trade set to launch its new Pledge for a Sustainable Burnaby program this fall, staff here have been trying to think of ways to be…
The Burnaby Board of Trade’s mission promotes Corporate Social Responsibility and the Triple Bottom Line of economic, social and environmental results. The work that the BBOT undertakes through its committees addresses these issues with…
"Embracing sustainability throughout our company has ultimately led to better products, stronger customer relationships and a closer eye on reducing waste within our manufacturing process. It is also a continuous…
Fruit, vegetable waste, eggshells and coffee grounds from food preparation at BCIT Burnaby campus cafeterias has been composted on campus since 1998, when 170,000 red wriggler worms were bought by…
In an effort to recognize global reforestation needs, Prestige Guitars – the Vancouver based guitar manufacturer – is launching a unique reforestation initiative in October 2011 where a tree will…
The Fairmont Waterfront is taking a unique and environmentally sustainable approach to the food products they serve in their hotel, producing a number of items including vegetables, fruit, herbs and…
Seattle Children’s Hospital is a great example of what can be done in terms of encouraging alternative means of transit. Initiatives include an alternative transit route plan for new employees…
