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Workplace Green Up 2023
November 2nd, 2023 Update: Our 4th annual employee engagement program, Workplace Green Up has to an end. Congratulations to the 2023 winners: 1st place: GreenTech Painting 2nd place: MTE Consultants 3rd place: Convertus Top Environmental Steward: Green …
Business Sustainability Successes, Achievements, and News in Canada 2023
As the latter half of 2023 is approaching, we wanted to share business sustainability success stories and news that have occurred in Canada. Positive news can remind us of the strides we are making toward a more sustainable future for businesses and th …
Discover Ways to Optimize Waste Management at Your Business
Waste management is an important part of any business’ operations that can lead to lower operational costs, reduced emissions, improved operational efficiency, and contribute to a more sustainable economy. Waste production and disposal are continually …
Climate Action Microgrant – Apply Today!
Green Economy Canada has launched the Climate Action Microgrant, a fantastic opportunity to secure funding for your sustainability projects. Thanks to the generous support of the HSBC Bank Canada, there are ten microgrants of up to $2500 each available …
Responsible Pest Management Pilot Program
Rodenticides are commonly used to control infestations of rodents such as rats and mice. However, rodenticides can harm other wildlife, pets and even people. We’re especially concerned about the impacts on birds of prey, such as owls and eagles, …
Member Highlight: MTE Consultants London Tackling Office Waste
The member highlight showcases sustainability projects or initiatives by a Green Economy London Member. This highlight features MTE Consultants London office and their recent waste audit completed with support from Green Project Support. MTE Consultant …
Member Highlight: Fancy Farmerettes Attaining a Sustainable Business
This month’s Member Highlight is about Fancy Farmerettes and their sustainability achievements and initiatives as a small business. Written by Veronica Tunzi, Co-owner of Fancy Farmerettes Sustainability has become a trendy buzzword over recent years, …
Green Project Support 2023 Recipients Announced
July 7th Update Thank you to all those who applied! We’re excited to announce the recipients of Green Project Support 2023; Reforest London – Installing low-flow bathroom fixtures in the Bruce Pavilion; Installation of additional insulation and framing …
Get in the Know: Earth Month Activities and Events
April is Earth Month and it’s a time to raise environmental awareness, take meaningful climate action and celebrate sustainability successes. Recognized across the world annually, there are many ways your business, or you as an individual can participa …
Top Tips for Businesses to Save Energy and Reduce Costs
Winter months in Canada are marked by lower temperatures, fewer daylight hours, and higher energy use for heating and lighting. As a result, these colder months of the year can lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs for businesses. …
Sustainable Purchasing: Understanding Ecolabels
What are Ecolabels? Ecolabels are environmental certification logos used on products to indicate that they have been produced in an environmentally conscious way. These labels inform consumers of the environmental impact of a product allowing them to m …
EV Charger Incentive Program: Applications Now Open
After a successful launch of the EV Charger Incentive Program (EVIP) in 2022, we are excited to announce that a second round of funding has opened! The EV Charger Incentive Program reimburses up to 50% of the total eligible project costs, which include …
Member Highlight: Let’s Talk Science
This month’s Member Highlight is about Let’s Talk Science, who developed a Green Team to support their sustainability initiatives. Let’s Talk Science is a national charitable organization committed to preparing youth for evolving career and citizenshi …
Sustainability Commitments: Being Accountable and How to Avoid Greenwashing
What is greenwashing? Companies across all sectors and sizes are making commitments to reduce their environmental impact to support the transition towards a low-carbon economy. These commitments address key climate change areas such as greenhouse gas …
Member Highlight: MTE Consultants London Green Team
Sustainability is a priority and a passion for our team at MTE. We believe that what we do now not only has an impact on us but will have lasting effects for generations to come. Our Green Team in London consists of eleven members who meet monthly to d …
Green Project Support 2022 Recipients
We’re excited to announce the recipients of Green Economy London’s Green Project Support. With the support from the City of London and London Environmental Network, we are able to provide four Green Economy London Leaders with $2,500 each towards susta …
Emissions Reduction of the Year Award Winner Feature
Written by Nima Abbaszadeh, Western Community Engaged Learning Student with Green Economy London The Emissions Reduction of the Year Award recognizes a member that has implemented a project over the past year that has/will have a significant impact on …
Environmental Steward of the Year Winner Feature
Written by Ethan Taylor, Western Community Engaged Learning Student with Green Economy London This year, Green Economy London has presented the Environmental Steward of the Year Award to Play Away Indoor Park for numerous sustainable activities leading …
Green Innovation Award Winner Feature
Written by Amber Kerr, Western Community Engaged Learning Student with Green Economy London The 2022 Green Innovation Award has been presented to Heeman’s for their stunning commitment to sustainability over the past year. Congratulations Heeman’s! Th …
Rookie of the Year Award Winner Feature
Written by Aidan Lynch, Western Community Engaged Learning Student with Green Economy London The Rookie of the Year Award for 2022 has been awarded to Graphenstone Paints. This award recognizes the most active and accomplished new member of Green Econo …
Green Project Implementation Award Winner Feature
Written by Nima Abbaszadeh, Western Community Engaged Learning Student with Green Economy London The Green Project Implementation Award recognizes a member who has implemented project(s) at their facility that are inspirational, educational, effective …
3rd Annual Workplace Green Up
December 5th, 2022 Update: Our 3rd annual employee engagement program Workplace Green Up has come to an end and it was a great success! This year’s winners are: 1st place: Convertus with 8,200 points 2nd place: GreenTech Painting with 5,700 points 3rd …
Third Annual Green Leader Awards
Each year, the London Environmental Network and Green Economy London recognize the businesses and community leaders who are taking outstanding action in the environmental sector. This year, on October 13th 2022 we gathered with member organizations, co …
Apply Now! Green Project Support 2022
We’re excited to announce that Green Economy London’s Green Project support is back for 2022! This year we are giving away 4 x $2,500 incentives to our members to make sustainability changes at their facilities. There is funding for a total of four pro …
Emissions Reduction: Why Tracking Emissions is Key to Success
Why Track Your Emissions? With climate change impacts continuing to impact us all, many governments, businesses, and other organizations are taking the steps to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This includes emission trading programs (volun …
Member Highlight: Carmina de Young – Fashion with a Purpose Initiative
The member highlight showcases an environmental stewardship project or initiative by a Green Economy London Member. This highlight features Carmina de Young and their initiative Fashion with a Purpose. For more information about Carmina de Young, plea …
Understanding Green Stormwater Infrastructure
What is green stormwater infrastructure? Green stormwater infrastructure – or low impact development (LID) – has emerged as a nature-based solution to improve stormwater management throughout a drainage area. LID aims to capture, store, and cleanse sto …
New Employee Engagement Program: Introducing Green Wheel!
Transportation accounts for 25% of Canada’s GHG emissions and in Ontario, it is the largest emitting sector at 34% of the province’s GHG emissions. Sources such as employee commuting, business travel, and fleet vehicles all contribute to this, meaning …
Supporting Earth Day All Year Long
By Mandy Birch, Green Economy London Volunteer While Earth Day may have been on April 22nd, it’s important to remember that it goes beyond this one date – it’s everyday. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of the approaching Earth Day celebra …
London’s Climate Emergency Action Plan
London recently released the draft Climate Emergency Action Plan outlining new net-zero by 2050 targets, resiliency measures, and how to engage all Londoners with climate action. The community-wide proposed Climate Emergency Action Plan aims to achieve …
EV Charger Incentive Program: Get up to $100,000 to Install EV Charging Infrastructure
Green Economy London is thrilled to share a new program for our members! Green Economy Canada has just launched a $3.9M incentive program, funded by Natural Resources Canada. The EV Charger Incentive Program will reimburse up to 50% of the cost of inst …
Employee Engagement at Home: Environmental Stewardship and Home Checkups
With many organizations and staff working from home it can be challenging to engage employees with sustainability and environmental stewardship actions. While Green Economy London supports businesses in setting reduction targets and making sustainabili …
Green Project Support Recipients
We are very excited to announce this years recipients of our Green Project Support program. With support from the City of London, we were able to support 3 Green Economy London members with projects to be implemented in 2022. We fundraised with support …
2nd Annual Green Leader Awards
We are pleased to present the winners of the 2nd annual Green Leader Awards! The Green Leader Awards, which are held annually, recognize business and community leaders in London who are prioritizing the environment in their operations and business prac …
Apply Now! Green Project Support 2021
Our Green Project Support is back for 2021. This year we are giving away 2 x $2,000 AND 1x $5,000 incentives to our members to make sustainability changes at their facilities. Could your organization save money and reduce your impact by implementing o …
2nd Annual Workplace Green Up
Workplace Green Up is an employee engagement program for Green Economy London members to provide employees with fun sustainability activities! Employees working from home can also participate, all activities can be done both in the workplace and at hom …
Green Project Implementation
We are excited to provide an update on the projects that last year’s Green Project Support recipients implemented over the past 12 months. To recap, Green Economy London successfully secured a $19,000 project stream with support from The City of London …
Business Sustainability: What the Future Workforce is Looking For
written by Maya Gandhi 75% of Generation Z believe that employment should mean more than just a stable income. They look for workplaces that align with their personal values, desire purposeful roles, and are not afraid to call out unhealthy work …
Guest Blog – The Wormery & New Leaf: Collaborating for a Healthy Tomorrow
This blog features Renee & Andy Coughlin from New Leaf Food Truck and Dan Lizmore from Western Fair District’s Wormery. These Green Economy London members have partnered together to divert waste from the landfill! At New Leaf Planet Based Food, our …
London Businesses Invest in a Green Recovery
Green Economy London welcomes ten new members who are setting emission, waste and water reduction targets, helping the local green recovery. With the help of Green Economy London, local businesses are reducing their environmental impact while proving t …
Green Economy London Member 20 Minute Makeover Challenge
It’s time for London’s Clean & Green 2021! For over 25 years, London Clean & Green has been leading successful community clean-ups. With Step 1 of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen plan, households, businesses, and small groups of 10 or fewer a …
A green recovery is possible – meet our new members
Like most businesses, this year our Green Economy London members were faced with many challenges throughout this pandemic, and had to pivot their businesses in many ways. Many having to close during lockdowns, and shift to curbside and delivery service …
A Friendlier Company introduces an Eco-Friendlier Way to Enjoy Takeout in London!
Over the last year, takeout has become a restaurant staple. It’s been a great way to support local businesses throughout the pandemic, but at what cost? Normally, many of these restaurants would serve their food in house on reusable plates that are was …
Green Project Grant 2020 Recipients
We are excited to announce that this year’s Green Project Grant will be awarded to 14 recipients to support 17 different projects! This year’s projects include energy saving, waste reduction, water conservation, and environmental stewardship projects! …
Launching London’s online Business Energy and Emissions Profile
London small and medium-sized enterprises building back better with a new emissions reduction tool Communities around the globe are adjusting to life post-COVID and businesses are seeking economic recovery packages that will lead to increased long-term …
New Employee Engagement Program: Workplace Green Up
We are excited to announce that we’re offering our first-ever employee engagement program to Green Economy London members, Workplace Green Up. This is an exciting opportunity for Green Economy London members to provide employees with simple, day-to-day …
Green Leader Award Winners 2020
Green Economy London is proud to award our members for their commitment to environmental sustainability in their organizations and day-to-day lives at the first-ever Green Leaders Awards. Although the original in-person event was cancelled due to COVID …
Green Project Grant 2020 Application Guide
It pays to be a Green Economy London member! Our Green Project Grant is back for 2020. This year we are giving away 5 x $1,000 incentives to our members to make sustainability changes at their facilities. Could your organization save money and reduce …
Become a Local Environmental Steward
What is Environmental Stewardship? Environmental stewardship is a term used to describe our interactions with the environment that lead to protection, conservation, and sustainability. The main objectives of environmental stewardship include restoring …
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation: Community Composting Support Project
The people at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation are working hard in the area of food sovereignty and have initiated several projects to initiate community involvement towards their goals. They have programs in place to encourage participation in com …
Aligning Your Business with the SDGs
What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 goals meant to act as a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The goals were set by the United Nations in 2015 to …
Stacked for Sustainability Success; Creating an Effective Green Team
Are you looking to implement sustainability projects and effect sustainable change for your organization? Creating a Green Team will increase the success of sustainability projects and initiatives, and help your organization reach its reduction targets …
2019 Sustainability Highlights
What a year 2019 has been, Green Economy London officially launched in May as the 7th Green Economy hub in Ontario to join the growing network of businesses transitioning towards a green economy. We saw many of our members implement sustainability proj …
Why Your Business Should Set A Reduction Target
Businesses all over Canada are benefiting from setting reduction targets to support the transition towards a low-carbon economy. Reduction targets address key climate change areas such as GHG emissions, energy efficiency, waste and water. Whether you a …
We are Hiring!
Together, with our business and institutional members, their employees, and supporting partners, Green Economy London proves the business-case for sustainability by demonstrating how reducing emissions can improve the bottom line, mitigate business ris …
Green Economy Updates and Upcoming Events!
It’s been a busy few months for the Green Economy London Hub. We are excited to announce that we now have a total of 24 members and 6 partners! Newest members to join include: Pillar Nonprofit Network BlueStone Properties YMCA St.Thomas-Elgin ManZia En …
New federal incentives will help small- and medium-sized businesses take needed climate action and improve business bottom lines
Green Economy London helps local businesses navigate energy efficiency incentives. London, ON – Small and medium business owners in Ontario have a tight timeline of opportunity to receive federal funding to improve the sustainability of operations and …
Centre for Environment and Sustainability at Western University joins Green Economy London as Founding Partner
Green Economy London will build the low-carbon economy in London, now with the added support of Western University’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability. LONDON, ON – On Wednesday, July 17th, 2019, Green Economy London announces that Western Uni …
Tracking Your Impact; Making Your Baseline
Green Economy London is excited to announce that we have conducted our first facility walkthroughs with the German Canadian Club and Cornerstone Architecture, and have begun the process of scheduling other members for their walkthroughs over the next f …
We have liftoff – Green Economy London launches!
Supported by the City of London and the London Community Foundation, Green Economy London will build the low-carbon economy. On Monday May 13, 2019, the newest Green Economy Hub launched in London, Ontario. Green Economy London will support local busi …
Sustainability Targets and Actions Forum March 26 2019
Green Economy London brought together some of the finest minds in business of London, looking to create better environmental and economic goals for our community. Over 65 business leaders attended the Sustainability Targets and Actions Forum hosted at the Labatt’s Brewery on March 26th 2019, in support of designing the frameworks for Green Economy London.
A Green Economy Hub is Coming to London, Ontario
London businesses will be excited to learn that a Green Economy Hub will soon be launching locally, hosted by the London Environmental Network (LEN). Green Economy London will join six other Green Economy Hubs in Ontario communities that support and celebrate businesses as they set and achieve sustainability goals.
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