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Note from the Editor • L’Oréal Canada Enterprise’s Sustainability Initiatives WorkCabin.ca launches redesigned, enhanced website Sustainable Champions Gala Jamal’s Big Adventure! Corporate Citizens AT WORK! The Natural Step Canada A Simple Path to Sustainability: Book Review • Green Events Corporate Social Responsibility - Who’s on Top According to Maclean’s? ................................................................................................1 ........................................................................................................2 .............................................................................3 .................................................5 .....................................................................................6 ................................................................................................7 .................................................................................8 .........................................................................................9 ............................................................10 ........................................................................................................10 ......................11 Sustainabl e S c o o p Summer 2011 1 Table of Contents A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR, Shelly Elsliger, JMSB Career Management Services The summer is a great time for students to take advantage of gaining some valuable work experience. Last year, in 2010, the Sustainable Internship Program was launched. Since that time a number of employers and students have benefitted greatly from this experience. The program is aimed at providing employers with help in meeting their objectives, and in helping business students gain valuable work experience, develop transferable skills, and gain exposure to sustainable best business practices. Employers want to keep customers happy and being regarded as “eco-friendly” is now making an impact on customers’ decisions on who they choose to conduct business with. This means, that for bigger and smaller companies-environmentalism and a move towards constant improvement of their triple bottom line is a must and must be part of their branding strategy. The JMSB Summer internship Program, a joint venture between the David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise and Career Management Services is now underway for the summer. If you miss the summer session, or already have a job, keep an eye out for SIP postings in the fall. All postings are on the CMS website: johnmolson.concordia.ca/en/career-services . So apply today and decide to learn what it means to make sound business decisions for all the right reasons! Shelly Elsliger

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• Note from the Editor

• L’Oréal Canada

• Enterprise’s Sustainability Initiatives

• WorkCabin.ca launches redesigned, enhanced website

• Sustainable Champions Gala

• Jamal’s Big Adventure!

• Corporate Citizens AT WORK!

• The Natural Step Canada

• A Simple Path to Sustainability: Book Review

• Green Events

• Corporate Social Responsibility - Who’s on Top According to Maclean’s?

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Sustainable

ScoopSummer 2011

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Table of Contents

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR, Shelly Elsliger, JMSB Career Management Services

The summer is a great time for students to take advantage of gaining some valuable work experience. Last year, in 2010, the Sustainable Internship Program was launched. Since that time a number of employers and students have benefi tted greatly from this experience. The program is aimed at providing employers with help in meeting their objectives, and in helping business students gain valuable work experience, develop transferable skills, and gain exposure to sustainable best business practices. Employers want to keep customers happy and being regarded as “eco-friendly” is now making an impact on customers’ decisions on who they choose to conduct business with. This means, that for bigger and smaller companies-environmentalism and a move towards constant improvement of their triple bottom line is a must and must be part of their branding strategy. The JMSB Summer internship Program, a joint venture between the David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise and Career Management Services is now underway for the summer. If you miss the summer session, or already have a job, keep an eye out for SIP postings in the fall. All postings are on the CMS website:johnmolson.concordia.ca/en/career-services . So apply today and decide to learn what it means to make sound business decisions for all the right reasons!

Shelly Elsliger

The JMSB Summer internship Program, a joint venture between the David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise and Career Management Services is now underway for the summer. If you miss the summer session, or already have a job, keep an eye

. So apply today and decide to learn what it means to make sound business decisions for all the right reasons!

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L’Oréal Canada recognized for its green initiatives. L’Oréal Canada receives level 3 certifi cation “ICI ON RECYCLE!” with a Special Mention for its project Réduction à la source” from RECYC-QUEBEC

MONTREAL, February 11th, 2011 – On February 10, the L’Oréal Canada Distribution Center was promoted to the highest and most demanding rank of the ICI ON RECYCLE! Program: Level 3 - Performance.

The award was presented by the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand. Two of L’Oreal Canada’s establishments are now certifi ed at level 3, since the L’Oreal Canada manufacturing plant in Saint-Laurent also received this prestigious certifi cation in 2009.

Also during the February 10th ceremony, the L’Oréal Canada plant was awarded a Special Mention for its project “Réduction à la source”.

The L’Oréal Canada Vice-President of Operations, Pierre Massicotte, is very proud of thisrecognition. “These are excellent results that fi t into the long-term commitment of L’Oreal Canada’s sustainable development program,” he says with enthusiasm. The L’Oréal Canada Distribution Center is a leader in the cosmetics industry with over 10,000 products (20 million units) stored on site, and more than 97 million units shipped annually throughout the country.

To minimize the environmental impact of its operations, many projects have been implemented since 2006 including the reuse and recovery of product packaging as well as improvement in energy e¥ ciency. “With the continued involvement of all employees and the unconditional support of management, the plant has reached an excellent standard of residual waste management. The materials not recovered on site are sent to a subcontractor responsible for maximizing their recovery,” said Massicotte. Since 2005, the rate of residual waste recovery increased from 84% to 92%. Massicotte says, “These initiatives are part of the L’Oréal Canada overall environmental plan. They are designed to greatly reduce its carbon footprint through an eco-friendly approach that also emphasizes the health and safety of its employees. “

L’Oréal Canada is committed to an environmentally responsible approach in the management of its activities and strives for excellence in terms of environmental performance. This approach plays a vital role throughout the supply chain, from advanced research in the evaluation of raw materials to the fi nished products. L’Oréal Canada demonstrates its commitment to meet the expectations of consumers around the world.

About L’Oréal CANADAL’Oréal Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L’Oréal Group, the largest cosmetics company in the world. Headquartered in Montreal, L’Oréal Canada had sales of $858 million in 2010 and employs 1,200 people. The company’s prestigious brand portfolio of over 25 brands includes Kérastase, L’Oréal Professionnel, Redken, Matrix, L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, Ombrelle, Lancôme, Biotherm, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Victor & Rolf, Laboratoires Vichy et La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Pharmaceutique. Most recently, L’Oréal acquired The Body Shop, Yves Saint-Laurent Beauté, Roger & Gallet, Stella McCartney and Ermenegildo Zegna.

Submitted by: Virginie Hotte-Dupuis, Manager, External Relations & Philanthrophyloreal.ca

DID YOU KNOW?

The Quebec government will give Montreal $1.8 million to help Montreal municipalities deal with the issue of climate change..yeah!

DID YOU KNOW?

The Network for Business Sustainability is a not-for-profi t organization connecting academic researchers and business leaders worldwide in order to create new, sustainable business models for the 21st century. nbs.net

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DID YOU KNOW?

Montreal’s brand new, $26-million biodiversity centre, has o¥ cially opened! It will be called the Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre and is situated on the grounds of the Botanical Garden. biodiversite.umontreal.ca

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New Clean Technology: Electric VehiclesIn summer 2010, Enterprise announced plans to o² er electric vehicles (EVs) at select locations throughout our neighborhood network of more than 5,000 U.S. rental locations. Enterprise is the fi rst to o² er rentals of Chevrolet Volt extended-range EVs to customers in select markets, and will begin making 500 Nissan LEAF EVs available to customers this year.

It’s the latest chapter in our commitment to help new; clean technologies prove themselves in the marketplace. Just as important, this is an opportunity for us to take the mystery out of EVs for our customers. We are providing an opportunity to experience the new technology for customers who are simply curious, those who are considering buying an EV, and those who want an environmentally friendly car rental option. We’re also helping our customers learn more about the charging process.

“An opportunity for us to take the mystery out of EVs for our customers ...”

We’re installing charging stations at Enterprise locations that will o² er EVs, including several of our “hybrid branches” — nearly 100 designated locations in 30 markets that o² er hybrids and other environmentally friendly rental options.

As our EV plans roll forward, we expect to add vehicles from other manufacturers as they become available.

Enterprise’s Sustainability Initiatives

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Submitted By: Marco Polisenaenterprise.ca

New Clean Technology: Renewable Fuels ResearchOur company’s success in the future depends on the availability of vehicles and fuel — and both must be acceptable to society.

In February 2007, our owners — the Taylor family - made a signifi cant leadership commitment to the development of those future fuels with a $25 million gift grant that created the Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels. Working in conjunction with one of the world’s leading plant science research facilities, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, the Institute is working to fi nd new ways to create fuel from renewable and reliable plant sources.

Dr. Richard Sayre, one of the nation’s foremost biofuels researchers, is the director of the Institute. Much of his team’s work focuses on using algae to produce “third-generation” biofuels that someday could be used on a large scale to power cars, trucks and aircraft. This complements the larger body of research underway at the Danforth Center, including work on creating renewable fuels from soybeans, camelina and other plant sources. Since the Institute was created, it has been awarded approximately $75 million in additional research grants.

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“Not only sustaining our business ... helping to sustain the environment around us for future generations.”

Development of new energy sources will not only sustain our business of renting vehicles, but also help sustain the environment around us for future generations. We believe it’s important for us to play a role in the search for new alternative fuels, just as we’re committed to using our fl eet to cultivate the market for commercially viable new fuels and engine technologies.

Sustainable Construction

Our commitment to sustainability touches many aspects of our business, including the facilities where we work and serve customers.

That’s why we’re working to ensure that all newly constructed and retrofi tted rental locations are e¥ cient and sustainable. Over the next fi ve years, Enterprise will invest more than $150 million in sustainable construction, and incorporate newly established guidelines called the Enterprise Sustainable Construction Protocol (ESCP). The ESCP is comprised of sustainable features for all construction projects, and ensures that new and retrofi tted facilities are designed, built and managed sustainably.

These guidelines help advance our commitment to environmental stewardship and smart business by exceeding customers’ expectations and providing a healthy workplace for our employees. The ESCP guidelines will also reduce our costs by cutting energy and water utilities.

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car car rental facility at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago is just one example of our commitment to sustainable building. Opened in 2010, it’s the car rental industry’s fi rst LEED Silver-certifi ed independent rental facility and our company’s third LEED-certifi ed facility.

A signifi cant percentage of the materials used in construction of the facility were from regional sources to reduce carbon emissions associated with transporting materials. Other sustainable features — which have reduced the facility’s water use by 22 percent and energy use by 15 percent — include:

• A “green” roof system that provides a habitat for native plants

• Storm water detention/retention systems to

reduce discharge into downstream watercourses

• Energy-e� cient lighting

• A system for recycling car wash waste water

DID YOU KNOW?

It’s that time of year again to place your order for your weekly basket of organic fruits and vegetables. 100 farms are involved this year with 77 drop o² points in and around Montreal. Go to equiterre.org and check out all the farms participating in Equiterre’s Community Supported Agriculture Program.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The 1st World Conference on the Environment and Development was in 1987 and they defi ned ‘Sustainable Development’ as ‘Development that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.

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After many months of development, WorkCabin.ca launched its new, redesigned website in February introducing many new tools and features.

This large capital investment will enable WorkCabin to maintain its leadership as a progressive environmental jobs site, and provide candidates and employers with key tools for recruiting and hiring success in the digital age.

Candidate can now create their resume and cover letters directly on WorkCabin and apply to jobs. In a further e² ort to help candidates rise to the top of the crowd, WorkCabin.ca has also introduced the EcoTalent Optimizer™. This fi rst-of-its-kind tool for an environmental job site or board in Canada allows employers to screen applicants. It immediately helps the right candidates stand out by reducing the fl ood of unqualifi ed applicants than can often overwhelm employers.

The site’s new resume database of students, recent grads and skilled professionals has reached almost 1,000 resumes in a span of less than eight weeks.

One of WorkCabin’s strengths is attracting reputable environmental employers with job postings relevant to university students and new or recent university grads.

Candidates can also stand out even further by becoming spotlighted as Featured Talent. This tool puts candidates directly on employer landing pages to attract attention.

Other new featuresEnvironmental jobs widget: easily embed environmental jobs on any blog of websiteReceive instant email alerts whenever a new job is postedCreate a customized RSS feed of new jobs by location, industry, sector or location Extensive listing of environmental education programs at Canadian colleges and universitiesHighlight your key social media links in your resume As Canada’s largest, dedicated environmental job site, WorkCabin’s mission is to connect eager, qualifi ed and skilled green-focused job seekers to meaningful internships, volunteer opportunities and career-track environmental employment, including entry level, mid level and senior level, and to high quality employers who embrace sustainability and stewardship.

You can follow WorkCabin’s founder on Twitter @WorkCabin. Ask questions, join the conversation and get inside tips.

workcabin.ca

WorkCabin.ca launches redesigned, enhanced websiteSubmitted by: Gregg McLachlan | General Manager, WorkCabin.ca

DID YOU KNOW?

There is an Yves Rocher Foundation-committed to nurturing and protecting nature and humanity by assisting environmentally-conscious men and women to implement concrete preservation initiatives.

DID YOU KNOW?

A Mother and 3 Daughter team started GreenEvents / EvenementsVerts in order to encourage people to become more eco-responsible, minimize waste & clutter and reduce costs when planning events. Check out: greeneventsmontreal.com or evenementsverts.com

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Sustainable Champions GalaSubmitted by: Laura Birch, Sustainable Concordia

The Second Annual Sustainable Champions Gala was a huge success! The Second Annual Sustainable Champions Gala, organized by the HUB, took place last Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, at the Loyola Chapel from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Many thanks to everyone who helped make this event a huge success!

The David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, the Sustainable Ambassadors Program, Sustainable Concordia, Career Management Services, the Dean of Students O¥ ce, Bronwen Moen, the Sustainable Concordia Gallery Coordinator, the Institute of Community Development, the School of Extended Learning, the O¥ ce of External Relations and General Council, the Engineering and Computer Science Association, and the Concordia Student Union all came together to make the Second Annual Sustainable Champions Gala a night to remember.

This year 10 Concordia community members won awards for their outstanding contributions towards the sustainability of Concordia University.

Alex Oster, Interim Manager of Student Life Relations, Dean of Students O� ceJosh Beitel, John Molson Sustainable Business GroupSusanne Drag� y, Concordia BookstoresDr. Judith L. Walls, Assistant Professor, JMSB, ManagementGerry Barrette, Property/Operations Manager, Facilities Management, Loyola CampusLaurence Fauteux, Coordinator, Verte Ta VilleGerald Beasley, University LibrarianDr. Martin Racine, Associate Professor, Design and Computation ArtsYves Gilbert, Director, Engineering and Building Performance, Facilities ManagementDr. Satoshi Ikeda, Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology

Food was provided by Burritoville, Crudessence, the Green Panther and Fuschia and enjoyed by approximately 60 students, sta² , faculty and administrators. Organic wine was provided by Negondos and Three Acres.

The Provost, David Graham; Acting Vice President Services, Roger Cote; Interim President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Frederick Lowy were in attendance.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Co-Op du Grande Orme in St-Anne de Bellevue just got awarded Co-operative of the Year! Congratulations to Veronique Vendette and her team!

DID YOU KNOW?

Shelly Elsliger, Editor of the Sustainable Scoop, has a blog with Nat Lauzon, from Virgin Radio dedicated solely to the wellbeing of animals and encouraging responsible pet ownership. Shelly’s blog is called “Dog Gone Green”. Check out the blog at: montrealdogblog.com and pay it forward!

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Jamal’s Big Adventure!

There is a new urban agriculture project taking shape just around the corner from JMSB. It is a ‘roof top garden’ that we plan to put on the roof of St James the Apostle Anglican Church (on the corner of Mackay and St Catherine). The project lead Deborah Hinton, a parishioner and volunteer at the church, also a proud JMSB MBA, got the striking idea to utilize this unused urban space to make it an educational as well as productive green area. The purpose of the project will be to produce food to give to communities in need. To do it, we need to make sure the production is sustainable. That was how we met Jamal Teklewed, an undergrad student and part of the JMSB Sustainable Internship Program. Jamal’s role in the project was to come up with suggestions for a social business model. Just before fi nishing his work with us, we spoke with Jamal.

Question from Deborah: What attracted you most in this project?Jamal: It was a hands-on experience, which couldn’t be any more local. The project has both food security aspect and social dimension involving di� erent communities into its realization. Since the idea of the project is to make it a self-sustaining model, it was a perfect match as I am truly passionate for social enterprise and social equity.

Question from Deborah: When we fi rst met, you said that you wanted to bring help to this project. What did you mean?Jamal: I had no idea about gardening. And thus it meant to me that we would need help from other people who knew about it. I wanted to expand my network and this project could help me do it. So in supporting this project, I would also get support from other people involved in it and learn from them.

Question from Tatiana: What did you learn from this experience?Jamal: Three things. Using and improving my research skills was a signifi cant factor. Research had di� erent dimensions too. Incorporating human element into pure research was new experience to me. I liked this human dimension a lot. Secondly, I learned how to create more e� cient networking. To give an example, as part of this project I participated in Scott Kellogg’s presentation at Concordia. Mingling with people before and after the presentation, I managed to solicit further initiatives that allowed me to explore the project more. And fi nally, the project team was amazing. Deborah’s ability to match duties to the right people with the right skills was truly remarkable. It is my highest aspiration to learn it too.

To close up the interview we asked Jamal if it changed his life. Jamal: Yes, it did change my life. I learned that I needed to act on opportunities. What started as a mere conversation at CMS with Shelly led to remarkable events. Now I fi nished working with this project

DID YOU KNOW?

there is a great site for work in the Not for Profi t Sector-charityvillage.com

DID YOU KNOW?

Montreal will host the Ecocity World Summit 2011, August 22-26 at the Palais des Congres. Come learn about ecocities: climate change, ecomobility, governance, the economy, built environment, etcecocity2011.com

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Corporate Citizens AT WORK!1. Canada Post has added the Navistar eStar van to help reduce its environmental impact? The all-electric step vans have a 160-kilometre range per charge, can be recharged fully in 6-8 hours, has zero tailpipe emissions, and can carry a payload of up to two tonnes.

2. Realized Worth works with companies to design and implement outstanding corporate volunteering programs.

3. Loyalty one AIR MILES My Planet o² ers its members - 2/3of Canadian households - in excess of 100 opportunities to live green, from transit passes to cleaning products.

4. IKEA has a soft toy program created to help fund children’s educational projects to improve education for disadvantaged youth. A donation pf pm;y 1$ buys books and school supplies for 5 children.

5. The Co-operators disbursed $1,465,974 to three programs: The Corporate Giving Program, the Community Economic Development Fund and the Co-operative Development Program.

6. Walmart’s ShareGreen.ca shares case studies that demonstrate sustainable business initiatives to improve companies’ triple bottom line through collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

7. Hallmark Canada’s Energy Conservation Project converted more than 1600 o¥ ce lighting fi xtures in the Toronto-based head o¥ ce building to the T-8 ballast system carrying 25 watt light tubes.

8. Unilever has a Sustainable Living Plan with 3 key goals to achieve by 2020: Cut their envionmental footprint of their products by 1/2, help 1 billion people improve their health and well-being, source 100% of their agricultural raw materials sustainably.

and I got accepted into another internship for this summer with UN. I am convinced that it is all part of the sequence of actions. I ’ve done a lot of volunteering before too. Social element is very strong in my experience. Where will it lead me further, who knows? I am where I am, ready for future endeavors.

Any advice?Jamal: Enquiry-based learning is a vital component of education and it must be mandatory. This course was a breakthrough compared to other projects. I got a lot of help from the professor and my team . My advice is to better incorporate this type of learning into curriculum.

Jamal will be graduating shortly and leaving for his next internship. This time, his role will be with the United Nations where he will be primarily focusing on micro-fi nancing with the United Nations’ Capital Development Fund. Thank you for your help, energy and insight Jamal. And lots of learning on your net big adventure!

* Jamal Tekleweld was a 2011 Intern from the JMSB Sustainable Intternship programjohnmolson.concordia.ca/en/career-services/employers/sustainable-internship-program

DID YOU KNOW?

Lufa farms grow vegetables and greens year-round on a 31,000sqft Ahuntsic-Cartierville o¥ ce rooftop in Montreal. April is when they will start selling and delivering fresh produce directly to local consumers-sign up for your assortment today! lufa.com

DID YOU KNOW?

Recyc-matelas, based in Pointe Claire, will recycle your old mattress and box spring with 95% of the materials fi nding new homes and being reused. recyc-matelas.com/en/mission

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The Natural Step CanadaSubmitted by: Emily Briggs

The Natural StepThe Natural Step Canada has launched their 2011 Sustainability Learning course dates and locations nationwide. The popular courses are set to take place in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Ban² .

Valued for their rich content, inspiring facilitators and interactive design, The Natural Step Canada's Sustainability Learning courses are a proven way for participants to dive into the core concepts of sustainability, hone their leadership skills and begin applying the knowledge to transform businesses, communities, and other organizations.

“Our sustainability courses o� er managers, coordinators, consultants, planners, and other professionals a great way to build their knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and implement sustainability initiatives in their organizations,” said Emily Briggs, Manager of The Exchange and Sustainability Learning Programs, The Natural Step Canada. “We o� er spectacular and accessible courses, and we expect that all will sell out quickly.”

The course dates and locations are as follows:

Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 1: Foundations

• Toronto, ON: June 13-14, 2011• Montréal, QC : 11-12 October 2011• Edmonton, AB: October 13-14, 2011• Vancouver, BC: December 8-9, 2011

Sustainability for Leaders Course - Level 2: PractitionersBan² , AB: July 11-13, 2011 (in-person session)Integrated Community Sustainability Planning CourseVancouver, BC: June 15-17, 2011 (in-person session)The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability Learning courses are designed to enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills, and tools to make transformational sustainability changes in their organizations and empower them to accelerate the change toward a sustainable Canada.

For more information about the courses and how to register, please visit our website.

DID YOU KNOW?

Concordia is now in the process of revamping more than 1/2 of their water fountains so we can refi ll our water bottles? Thanks to Laura Birch who spearheaded the TAP THIRST initiative encouraging the Concordia campus to go plastic bottle free!

DID YOU KNOW?

Credobags, one of the JMSB Sustainable Internship Program employers, makes cool reusable bags for groceris, produce and shopping made out ofrenewable materials such as organic cotton, hemp and bamboo. credobags.com

9 thenaturalstep.org/en/canada

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A Simple Path to Sustainability: Book Review

A Simple Path to Sustainability: Green Business Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (ISBN: 0-3133-8269-7). Edited by Fred Andreas, Elizabeth Cooperman, Blair Gi² ord and Graham Russell.

(Boulder, CO)– March 31, 2011- This newly released book was built around case histories showcasing 12 Colorado small to medium sized organizations that have outstanding records of sustainability. The book was designed specifi cally to help smaller enterprises gain knowledge on best practices as well as inspire owners and management to undertake sustainable strategiesThe case studies collected detail on each company’s journey from initial sustainability idea through building a comprehensive plan, establishing a new company culture, engaging stakeholders and planning for the future. Each chapter also provides the challenges encountered along with lessons learned.

Green EventsGreen Employers 2011 A conference to feature the combined experiences and insights of the winners of the Canada’s Greenest Employers competition. This year, in 2011, the Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier, and Hon. Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, plus over a dozen CEOs and sustainability professionals from this year’s winners will be present.This one-day conference will feature this year’s winners on how they successfully integrated environmental values into their culture. It’s the only conference where you can hear directly from the HR leaders and green practitioners whose achievements have put their organizations at the top of their industries in creating environmentally-friendly workplaces.

To register or view the conference schedule, please visit the website above or call 1-800-361-2580 Ext. 1460. We very much hope to see you at Green Employers 2011!

May 30, 2011 -Green Employers 2011 at The MaRS Collaboration Centre in Toronto:GreenEmployers.ca twitter.com/Employer_Summit

About The Natural Step CanadaThe Natural Step Canada is a dynamic non-profi t organization with over a decade of experience helping organizations and individuals understand and make meaningful progress toward sustainability. We envision a sustainable world in which individuals, communities, and businesses thrive within nature’s limits. We strive to inspire, educate, and connect Canadian leaders to accelerate the transformation toward a sustainable world.

Through award-winning learning programs and our unique suite of advisory, coaching, training, and process facilitation services, we translate the fundamentals of sustainability into practical steps businesses and communities can take to achieve lasting change.

DID YOU KNOW?

The next time you are looking around for a pub, why not give L’Amère à Boire, on St-Denis, south of Sherbrooke, a try. It has at least half dozen of its own beers on tap and many menu options use ingredients from small, family farms in the La Petit Nation region of Quebec. amereaboire.com

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DID YOU KNOW?

Green jobs and environmental programs are hugely popular among Canadian students. Read more about the prospects atbit.ly/StudentInterestGreenPrograms

DID YOU KNOW?

According to a 2010 survey by the Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada), a not-for-profi t organization that studies Canada’s environment industry, there are nearly 700,000 environmental employees in Canada

McDonald’s Corp.

Nexen Inc. .

Nike Inc.

Nokia

Oracle Corp.

Puma

RBC

Rio Tinto-Alcan

Scotiabank

Sony Corp.

Stantec Inc.

Starbucks Corp.

State Street Corp.

Sun Life Financial

Suncor Energy Inc.

Talisman Energy Inc.

TELUS Corp,

TD Bank Financial Group

TransAlta Corp.

Transcontinental Inc.

Volkswagen

Westport Innovations Inc.

Xerox Corp.

Jantzi-Maclean’s 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations 2010

Adidas Group

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

BCE Inc.

BMO Bank of Montreal

BMW

Brookfi eld Properties Corp.

Cascades Inc.

Catalyst Paper

CIBC

Dell Inc.

Direct Energy

Enbridge Inc.

Gap Inc.

General Mills Inc.

Gildan Activewear Inc.

H.J. Heinz Company

Honda

Hewlett-Packard Company

HSBC

IBM Corp.

ING Group

Intel Corp.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kinross Gold Corp.

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

L’Oreal

Manulife Financial.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada were selected on the basis of their performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators tracked by Jantzi-Sustainalytics: sustainalytics.com

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WindShare is a for-profi t wind power co-

operative that was o� cially launched in February

2002 in Toronto, Canada. WindShare’s ExPlace

wind turbine was erected on December 18, 2002,

on the grounds of Exhibition Place, in Toronto. It

was the fi rst wind turbine installed in a major

North American urban city centre and the fi rst

community-owned wind power project in Ontario.

Job search Resources for jobs in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

cbsr.ca

bsr.org/resources/jobs/index.cfm

charityvillage.com

countryside-jobs.com

csreurope.org/jobs.php

eco.ca

ethicalcareers.org

planetfriendly.net/gw.php

jobsgopublic.com

lifeworth.com/jobs.php?reload_coolmenus

sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/greendreamjobs.main

fundraising.co.uk/vacancies

workcabin.ca