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Bombardier Partnership Project Outlines Green Train of the Future/ Un projet en partenariat de Bombardier annonce le train vert de demain
Swedish “Green Train” project supported by Bombardier shows faster, less costly and more energy-efficient trains are possible on existing track.
The Gröna Tåget (”Green Train”) research project is a collection of ideas, proposals and technical solutions aimed at making long distance and fast regional services more attractive to travellers and operators. Gröna Tåget is a fast electric tilting train – based on the BOMBARDIER REGINA vehicle – that not only maintains higher speeds than conventional trains on sections with curves but also 300 km/h or more on dedicated high speed lines.
To read the full press release, click here
Le projet de « train vert » en Suède auquel a pris part Bombardier montre qu’il est possible d’exploiter des trains plus rapides, moins coûteux et plus économes en énergie sur les voies existantes.
Le projet de recherche Gröna Tåget («Train vert») rassemble des idées, des propositions et des solutions techniques qui visent à rendre les services ferroviaires régionaux rapides longue distance plus attrayants pour les voyageurs et les exploitants. Ce train vert est une rame électrique rapide à système pendulaire, inspirée du modèle de véhicule BOMBARDIER REGINA, qui peut non seulement maintenir des vitesses plus rapides que les trains conventionnels sur les segments comportant des courbes, mais aussi circuler à 300 km/h ou plus sur des voies à grande vitesse spécialisées.
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The founding partners of The Electric Circuit, Québec and Canada's first public charging network, announce the locations of its charging stations
Powered with clean renewable energy, The Electric Circuit's first 90 charging stations will be available to the public in spring 2012. An additional 30 charging stations will be added by summer, bringing the total to 120. Electric vehicle users will be able to drive worry-free, knowing that a public network of charging stations is available to meet their needs.
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TD Bank Group Commits to Becoming Paper Neutral in 2012
TD Bank Group (TD), an environmental leader in the North American banking sector, today announced its commitment to become paper neutral within its North American operations by the end of 2012. To achieve this goal, TD will take steps to significantly reduce the amount of paper it uses and will introduce a major forest conservation program to offset the paper it does use.
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Stantec Recognized as a Leader in Climate Change Disclosure
Stantec has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 551 institutional investors with $71 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to the disclosure of climate change information.
TELUS captures top honours at Corporate Reporting Awards; Suncor awarded for Best Sustainable Development Report
For the second straight year, TELUS Corporation captured top honours at the Corporate Reporting Awards, presented annually by the Chartered Accountants of Canada.
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Loblaw recognized as having one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) one of Canada's largest private sector employers, has been recognized as having one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ of 2011 by Waterstone Human Capital Inc. The only grocery retailer on the list, this honour recognizes Loblaw's outstanding cultural alignment and innovation that is connected to performance.
Nestlé becomes first food company to partner with the Fair Labor Association
Nestlé has decided to work with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to investigate whether children are working on cocoa farms supplying its factories. Click here to read the article
Canadian Tire Among First Canadian Companies to Report Sustainability Metrics on a Quarterly Basis
Canadian Tire is among the first major Canadian companies to report quarterly on its efforts, reflecting the integration of sustainability into its daily operations and aligning environmental and profit performances.
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Scotiabank launches $40,000 eco-friendly kitchen renovation contest with RONA
• Twenty additional $100 RONA ECO prize packs to be won!
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - With a grand prize valued at $40,000, Scotiabank EcoLiving today announced the launch of the national EcoHome Renovation Contest in partnership with RONA. One Canadian homeowner will win an eco kitchen renovation, featuring RONA ECO products with expertise and design provided by Scotiabank partner, Green Living.
"We are really pleased to partner with RONA to show Canadians how environmentally friendly renovation choices can save energy, water and money," said Kaz Flinn, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Scotiabank. "Both our organizations share a commitment to eco-friendly initiatives and the EcoHome Renovation Contest is intended to foster consumer interest in the benefits of residential energy efficiency."
Canadians can follow the renovation progress on the EcoLiving website at ecoliving.scotiabank.com/results. The Grand Prize winner's new eco-kitchen will be featured in the Spring 2012 edition of EcoLiving Magazine. In addition to the Grand Prize, 20 secondary prize packages featuring RONA ECO products will be awarded.
"Most people understand that an energy efficient home is great for the environment and utility bills, but we want to prove that you don't have to sacrifice esthetics to enjoy these benefits," added Ms. Flinn. "RONA offers a wide variety of eco-responsible products that make the benefits of energy efficiency accessible to Canadians."
The EcoHome Renovation Contest is now open and submissions are being accepted. The entry form and rules are available on the Scotiabank EcoLiving website, www.scotiabank.com/ecoliving. The Contest closes January 31, 2012 and winners will be announced in February, 2012.
"Improving the energy efficiency of one's home can begin with a small change like making the switch to energy efficient lighting, or a major change such as a complete room renovation," said Claude Bernier Executive Vice President Marketing and Customers Innovations at RONA. "We hope that the EcoHome Renovation Contest will inspire homeowners to incorporate eco-friendly changes, big or small, to improve their home's energy efficiency, save money and beautify their living spaces."
Scotiabank's EcoLiving Program aims to enable and encourage Canadians to save energy and money at home. The RONA ECO line offers consumers over 400 products that have a less negative impact on the environment than equivalent standard items.
CBSR would like to congratulate winners and honorable mentions at the Green Living Enterprise’s inaugural Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Awards!
The Excellence in Corporate Responsibility (ECR) Awards program was developed to honour and celebrate corporate Canadians for outstanding work and dedication in creating sustainable and ethical practices within the business framework. Professionals from small, medium and large corporations in a range of industries were eligible to apply.
ECR AWARDS - WINNERS OF GREEN LIVING’S ECR AWARDS (List includes CBSR members only)
The winners of the 2011 ECR Awards are:
1. Large Business: Resources: Oil, Gas, Forestry and Mining
2. Large Business: Financial Services, Insurance and Professional Services
3. Large Business: Retail, Packaged Goods, Consumer Brands
4. Large Business: Information, Communications, Technology
5. Medium Business
Honourable mentions were awarded to:
1. Large Business: Financial Services, Insurance, Professional Services
For full listing of winners and more information, please visit: http://greenlivingenterprises.ca/group-blog/ecr-awards/winners-ecr-awards-announced/
Bombardier Publishes its 2011 CSR Overview – Connecting the Dots
Today Bombardier Inc. published its 2011 CSR Overview, entitled Connecting the Dots presenting an eight-page snapshot of the Company’s CSR activities over the past year. Connecting the Dots reflects on a year in which Bombardier has done things differently and connected more dots to continue moving forward responsibly.
For more information, click here
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TD Opens First Net-Zero Energy Bank Branch in Canada
TD Bank Group announced the opening of the first net-zero energy bank branch in Canada, which aims to generate as much energy as it uses. Located at 1663 Richmond Street North in London, Ont., the retrofitted TD branch uses solar panels - located on the surrounding property - to generate renewable energy. The site is expected to generate approximately 100,000 kilowatt hours of green electricity a year.
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Baxter Canada Marks Waste Reduction Week - Launches XENIUM+ Dialyzer, World’s First Kidney Care Product to Achieve Carbon Trust Certification
Baxter Corporation is pleased to mark Waste Reduction Week with the launch of its XENIUM+ dialyzer for use in hemodialysis, at the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurse Technologists (CANNT) conference. XENIUM+ is the first kidney care product in the world to achieve certification from The Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company.
The next-generation dialyzer offers increased benefits for patients, clinical practice and the environment.
Click here to read full details of the announcement
RBC and Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada report urges transportation and logistics companies to embrace environmental sustainability
A new report released by RBC and Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL) identifies environmental sustainability as a key issue and opportunity for Canada's transportation and logistics companies.
This report is designed to demonstrate the value of integrating environmental sustainability into all aspects of supply chain and logistics management, including distribution and transportation. It is the second in a series aimed at helping leaders of Canadian organizations better understand the risks and benefit from the business opportunities presented by the environmental sustainability challenge.
Mountain Equipment Co-op publishes Accountability Report
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has published its Accountability Report online, providing a comprehensive view of the popular outdoor retailer’s practices and performance across its business, from how products are designed and manufactured, to store operations and community involvement, to economics and governance.
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Shoppers Drug Mart Launches Online Donation In Support of Tornado Relief Efforts In Goderich
Shoppers Drug Mart announced that it will be joining the Canadian Red Cross in support of the Tornado disaster relief efforts in Goderich, ON. From August 26th, 2011 to September 16th, 2011, customers, patients and employees will be able to donate their Shoppers Optimum Points online at shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Shell Recognized with Tree Canada Ultimate Award
Since 1998, Shell and Tree Canada have planted over one million trees across Canada, resulting in an estimated 650,000 tonnes of CO2 sequestered.
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CBSR Members Respond to the Crisis in Japan
Our thoughts are with everyone in Japan and members of the CBSR network have been working to respond to the crisis. To see a roundup of the kinds of support member companies have provided click here.
Canadian Tire Releases Quarterly Results for Business Sustainability Initiatives
Those interested in examining new reporting approaches, embedding sustainability into performance management systems and monetizing sustainability impacts through quarterly reporting, may want to look at the reporting approach Canadian Tire is now taking.
In 2010, the Canadian retailer and CBSR member focused on three core business sustainability priorities - carbon reduction, packaging reduction and working towards zero waste practices. They began reporting on these sustainability metrics each quarter starting Q3 2010. The results for Q4 2010 were released March 17 and are available online here.
Canadian Tire's approach takes a good step forward by quantifying avoided costs in monetary terms and impacts by volume. For example, they reveal avoided emissions & waste by volume, as follows:
“In fiscal 2010, Canadian Tire completed 389 initiatives, forecasted to annually avoid approximately $6 million in costs, 610 tonnes of waste, and more than 7,800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – equivalent to the energy use and emissions from powering 1,000 Canadian homes each year.”
CBSR is delighted to support Canadian Tire in its quarterly reporting through a third party review of the statements.
Hydro-Québec Named 2010 Utility of the Year
Electric Light & Power magazine has named Canada’s largest electricity producer and the world’s largest hydroelectric power producer, Hydro-Québec, as the magazine’s 2010 Utility of the Year. Thierry Vandal, Hydro-Québec’s CEO, said that the utility generates a full 98 percent output from hydropower. "Hydro-Québec has been providing reliable, cost-effective power to a number of U.S. markets for decades now, as well as for Québecers, our primary customers,” Vandal said. “By producing and exporting this clean, renewable energy, Hydro-Québec helps to limit greenhouse gas emissions across northeastern North America.”
Le magazine Electric Light & Power, de la maison d’édition PennWell Corp., a décerné son prix « Entreprise d’électricité de l’année 2010 » à Hydro-Québec, le plus important producteur d’électricité au Canada et le numéro un mondial de la filière hydroélectrique.
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Shell Releases 2010 Oil Sands Performance Report
CBSR member Shell has released its 2010 report detailing environmental and social performance for the company’s mining, upgrading and in situ oil sands operations. The report focuses on five key areas: carbon dioxide, water, tailings, land and reclamation, and people, communities and engagement.
The report was developed in response to feedback from stakeholders about the need for more transparent reporting on Shell’s oil sands performance and can be viewed at www.shell.ca/oilsands/performance
Shell also recently published its global sustainability report which can be accessed at www.shell.com/sustainability
The Co-operators Group Releases Guide to Sustainable Meetings
Tim Hortons publishes first Sustainability and Responsibility Report and announces new commitments and goals
Tim Hortons Inc. recently announced the release of their 2010 Sustainability and Responsibility Report, developed following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.
Tim Hortons' 2010 Sustainability and Responsibility Report includes information about the company's 2010 performance, compared to the commitments and goals that were outlined in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Report also outlines the sustainability and responsibility goals of Tim Hortons for 2011.
The American National Standards Institute Accredits Stantec for Greenhouse Gas Verification Stantec Consulting Ltd. is one of only 22 companies in North America that are currently ANSI accredited. ANSI’s accreditation under ISO 14065 provides an independent assessment of competence and conformance with internationally recognized environmental standards.
To learn more: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/american-national-standards-institute-accredits-stantec-greenhouse-gas-verification
Loblaw and the University of Guelph Announce Inaugural Chair in Sustainable Food Production
A leader in building agricultural research and knowledge networks, Professor Ralph Martin has been appointed the Loblaw Companies Limited Chair in Sustainable Food Production at the University of Guelph (U of G), following a year-long international search. Martin, a plant and animal sciences professor at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), will begin advancing sustainable food production education and practices this month.
To learn more: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/25/c6381.html
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