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Building Good: How to Retrofit to Reduce Carbon Emissions
March 14, 2022
One of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses are our buildings. But we can't knock them all down and start over. So what can we do? Tim Coldwell discusses this…
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NOW OPEN! Metro Vancouver’s new United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre
March 14, 2022
Located at 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, this one-stop drop-off facility will make recycling and waste management more convenient for the region's residents. The new centrally located facility plays an important…
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Scaling Circular Food Systems in Canada: Stakeholder Workshop – April 28
March 11, 2022
Date: April 28, 2022, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PT / 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET Format: Zoom virtual meeting Register here Across Canada, communities and businesses are scaling circular food…
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How Social Purpose Can Transform the Construction Sector
February 7, 2022
What is the social purpose of your building project? The following article "Social Infrastructure: Construction Projects as a Force for Good" by Social Purpose Institute advisor, Coro Strandberg, applies social…
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Big Money says: Time to Pivot to Purpose
January 24, 2022
Time to pivot to purpose advises Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, world's largest asset manager that oversees $10 trillion. Fink defended its focus on the interests of society as well…
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Building Good Initiative: Chandos Announces Three-Year Strategic Partnership
January 14, 2022
Chandos Construction has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Bird Construction to take on the lead of the Building Good initiative. Building Good is a thought leadership community aimed…
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Inclusive Jobs in the Circular Economy Public Dialogue
January 14, 2022
Join SRRI and SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement for a public dialogue on how we can grow inclusive jobs in the circular economy. The Share Reuse Repair Initiative (SRRI)…
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Return-It Expands its Cup Recycling Program – Adding Starbucks as a New Partner
January 14, 2022
Return-It is excited to welcome Starbucks Canada as a new partner in the relaunch of its expanded cup recycling pilot program in the City of Vancouver this spring. While coffee…
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Apply for the Green Business Incubator Program
January 14, 2022
Turn your circular idea into a reality. The 2022 Project Zero Incubator program applications are now live! The Project Zero Incubator provides early-stage business ideas and organizations from across BC…
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Chandos Construction’s Impact in 2021: Building a Better World
January 4, 2022
As the year draws to a close, Chandos is reflecting on the ways their teams across the country have pursued their purpose of building a better world. Taken from Chandos…
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