Introduction As the issue of climate change becomes more pressing, it’s important to consider how our use of electricity impacts the environment. In 2022, the production of heat and electricity saw a peak in emissions growth, increasing by 1.8%. To address this, we need to examine our current electricity consumption…

Introduction Canada’s transportation sector is a major contributor to the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It accounts for approximately 26% of the country’s total emissions and is the largest emitting sector in Ontario. Let’s take a look at how business operations are creating emissions from transportation and what actions they…

Introduction In Canada, buildings are the third largest contributor to emissions. Residential, commercial and administrative buildings currently account for 17% of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This figure jumps to nearly 30% when you include emissions from building materials and construction. Building emissions can be categorised as Scope 1 (direct,…

Please welcome Brody Bell, the creator of this month’s blog with 6 ways to reduce your environmental impact over the holidays in your personal and professional lives. A Green Holiday Season The holiday season brings good times and traditions for many, but these are also accompanied by increased amounts of waste…

Please welcome Brody Bell, the creator of this month’s blog about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions goals and the role of businesses. The Importance of Net-Zero Emissions Net-Zero Emissions can be defined as achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and greenhouse gas emissions taken out of the atmosphere. Over 120…

Please welcome Emily Zabanah, the creator of this month’s blog about setting sustainability goals for the new year. The start of a new year offers an opportunity to consider the positive changes that can be made to change the way business is run. With growing external and internal demand, the…

Please welcome Sara Lashari, a devoted volunteer of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on Investing in a Circular Economy. What is the Circular Economy? It is an approach that aims to redefine economic development by moving away from the prevalent ‘take-make-dispose’ linear economic model…

Please welcome Kieryn Matthews, a devoted staff member of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on Working Towards a Zero-Waste Business. What is Zero-Waste? The concept of zero waste is a popular topic but what does it mean, how would one achieve zero waste, and…

Please welcome Angela Jiang, a devoted staff member of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on Environmental Justice Policy for Corporate Responsibility. What is Environmental Justice (EJ)? Environmental justice (EJ) is a public policy that furthers the growing global movement towards corporate sustainability efforts. It…

Please welcome Ania Pitula, a devoted staff member of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on “Green Marketing”. Ethical Green Marketing is the practice of advertising a product based on its true level of sustainability and positive environmental attributes. As consumers, it’s important to make smart  choices and purchase products from companies that…

Please welcome Ania Pitula, a devoted staff member of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on “Sustainable Business Credibility”. No matter what scale of business you’re in, small and privately owned or a larger corporate setting, maintaining long-term stability and financial success relies on gaining…

Please welcome Ania Pitula, a devoted staff member of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on “Building A Triple-Bottom-Line Business”. The triple-bottom line is a framework which was created to help businesses design a balanced division of social, economic and environmental value into their services. While traditional business…

Please welcome Ania Pitula, a devoted staff member of Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on Converting to a Carbon Neutral World. Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG’s) are one of the leading causes of global climate change. Through human activity such as burning fossil fuels, harmful gases are released into…

Please welcome Nathan Schaper, a devoted volunteer of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post on climate change adaptation. Climate change will affect you and your business personally. John Holdren, the assistant to the President (President Obama) of Science and Technology at…

Please welcome Alex Johnston, a devoted volunteer of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and Sustainability Leadership, who is our guest blogger for this month’s post. I’ve lived in Ontario for my whole life. Living in the urbanized “Golden Horseshoe,” I’ve always treasured time outside the cities. Between family visits, school trips, and…

Please welcome Nathan Schaper, a devoted volunteer of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and Sustainability Leadership, who is an engineer, cycling enthusiast and our guest blogger for this month’s post. Committing to sustainability is an important first step, but what comes next and how to start fulfilling sustainability commitments? One simple way…

Please welcome Jordyn Divok, a devoted team member of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and the Sustainability Leadership Program who is our guest blogger for this month’s post reflecting on this month’s theme of supporting local. As a geography grad, I’ve been a part of many conversations about “space” and “place” –…

                                                          Climate Change Considerations… Please welcome Nathan Schaper, a devoted volunteer of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and the Sustainability Leadership Program who is our…

Created by: Ania PItula, a team member of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and the Sustainability Leadership Program. Employee, Small Business Owner, CEO, Founder, Manager… We were all affected by COVID-19 in the last year. More than ever before, we have been required to slow down and reminded that it is our collective…

Please welcome Jordyn Divok, a devoted team member of Sustainable Hamilton Burlington and the Sustainability Leadership Program who is our guest blogger for this month’s post reflecting on building business resiliency. Hindsight is 20/20. A common phrase to dictate that you don’t know what might happen until it happens, where…