Latest News
Advancing the Circular Economy Through Procurement – Municipal Perspective
July 25, 2018 circular economy National Zero Waste Council
Advancing the Circular Economy Through Procurement Municipal Perspective WEBINAR Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 11 a.m. (PDT) / 2 p.m. (EDT) The circular economy aims to keep products and materials at…
READ MORE
Register Your Business for a Smart Thermostat Trial (free of charge)
July 16, 2018 smart thermostat trial
BC Hydro is running a smart thermostat trial for business customers starting this summer, and they're looking for business customers to participate. The trial is voluntary, and free of charge. Interested?…
READ MORE
BC Hydro’s 15 Workplace Power Saving Tips to Improve Your Bottom Line
July 16, 2018 15 workplace power saving tips BC Hyrdo power saving tips sustainability tips for business
The more power you save, the more profitable your business can be From using data to find ways to cut your usage to running an energy-saving campaign at your workplace,…
READ MORE
Zero Waste Conference 2018 – A World Without Waste – The Journey to the Circular Economy
July 16, 2018
The national Zero Waste Conference (ZWC) attracts thought leaders from around the world highlight the successes, pitfalls, and opportunities they see – as the shift to a circular economy…
READ MORE
Love Food, Hate Waste!
June 12, 2018
Did you know that more than a third of food produced and distributed in Canada never gets eaten, with significant social, economic and environmental impacts. The cost to the Canadian…
READ MORE
Green Talks: June 26th
June 7, 2018 CEO Spud Hemlock Printers Peter Van Stolk Richard Kouwenhoven Tim Reeves
Join us for this fast-paced sustainability-themed event! Are you interested in sustainability? Want to know more about the green economy, sustainability trends, and improving the ecological footprint of your business? As part of The…
READ MORE
The Silent Gardener’s New Mighty Truck!
June 7, 2018 The Silent Gardener
Sheldon Rideout, active member of the Burnaby Board of Trade's Environmental Committee shared the exciting news that he had purchased a new truck. Here's is one of two that will…
READ MORE
Sustainable Excellence? Nominate Yourself or Another Organization for Environmental Excellence
June 7, 2018
The deadline for the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards nominations closes June 29th. Nominate your organization or another one in your community in the category of Environmental Excellence. The Gala is…
READ MORE
Vancity’s Enviro Fund Supporting Lighter Living Initiatives
May 18, 2018 Vancity Enviro Fund
Vancity’s enviroFund™ program has been investing in local, innovative solutions to improve the environmental well-being of our members and communities since 1990. Over the past 18 years, our enviro Visa* cardholders…
READ MORE
Metro Vancouver Climate Dialogues
May 18, 2018
FUTURE OF THE REGION SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUES Cities and regional governments are at the forefront of global action on climate change. Much of the infrastructure, as well as policies and initiatives…
READ MORE
