Monthly Archives: February 2020
The problem with single-use plastics February 12, 2020 by David Pereira BCIT Sustainability Manager There has been a lot of talk recently around single-use plastics. In June of 2019, the…
The 2020 City of Burnaby Environmental Awards Program nomination process is now open. Nominations must be received by Friday, April 3rd. The attached Terms of Reference and Nomination Form provide…
Please join us to learn about and provide your feedback on near and long term goals and actions to reduce emissions in this region for transportation, buildings, and industry. Bold…
Four cities in the Greater Vancouver Area have kicked off the Building Benchmark BC pilot project. The cities of Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver are engaged in the pilot, which…
This workshop is an interactive dive into eliminating single-use plastics and products in the food sector and on campus. It will explore how organizations can educate and engage their communities and…
You may have seen in the news stories of home owners struggling to get insurance, but did you know the same thing can happen for businesses? And without insurance, many…
Every year, millions of coffee cups are disposed of in the City of Vancouver at industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) locations and public spaces. To help address this challenge, Return-It…
Popular company review site - Glassdoor - says that 67% of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor, and more than 50% of employees want their companies to be…
If you're interested in making a difference and want to save more water you can find over 200 effective tips here. Currently, over two billion people live in areas of…