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Posted by: Bullfrog Power on March 24, 2013

Bullfrog Power will be holding their upcoming event, Greener Horizons - Sustainable business, good citizen: the next level of engaging consumers and creating change on April 4, from 8:30 am - 10:30 am in Toronto.

 


Posted by: GMCR Canada on March 13, 2013

GMCR Canada went last October to visit its partner of the Timothy's® Colombian La Vereda coffee. During the visit to the coffee-growing communities of La Vereda coffee in Colombia, several coffee producers were interviewed.


Posted by: Agnieszka Rum on September 1, 2011

A few weeks ago, CBSR facilitated “Measure What Matters” Retail Learning Circle, attended by a group of leading Canadian retailers & consumer goods companies and hosted by Canadian Tire. The aim was to brainstorm material issues across the value chain - each stage of the product including sourcing and disposal, explore how to link sustainability metrics to business planning, and consider already existing international and industry initiatives to adopt.

Measuring Material Impacts


Posted by: Agnieszka Rum on July 15, 2011

The emerging practice of quantifying the financial value of sustainability has been getting a lot of attention - internationally and locally. The subject has been top of mind for me lately as I have been reviewing quarterly sustainability statements for CBSR member Canadian Tire, observing broader supply chain challenges, and following macro viewpoints such as the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity study. I believe that it is time for Canadian companies to make new strides in integrating macro environmental trends into their micro business operations.