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Buona Giornata di Roma
August 8 by Tova Davidson
They are setting records here in Rome. It is around 40 degrees every day, there has not been rain for many days, and there is none in sight. When I was researching sustainable cities in Europe, I saw that Rome was listed. This listing included information about water conservation. From the start water has been […]
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Greetings from inspiring Freiburg
August 8 by Tova Davidson
One of the required stops on this trip, for me, was Freiburg Germany. I first heard about this place from the Conrad family and specifically Manfred Conrad. He came to Freiburg and saw what they are doing and it inspired him to start changing how Waterloo Region looks at development. There is an area of […]
Posted in: Business Sustainability - In the Community, Blog
Faces of SWR – Mariah Smith
August 2 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
Mariah joined SWR after realizing she wanted to do more to make a difference in her community. After hearing positive things about SWR, she started looking for ways to get involved. Right now she is a year 3 student at University of Waterloo studying Environmental Resource Studies. Mariah likes to keep busy, so additional to her […]
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Tova’s Travels – Bon soir de Strasbourg
July 27 by Tova Davidson
This is arguably the prettiest city I have ever seen. Around every corner is another beautiful place. Incredible architecture, pedestrian streets, and outdoor living abounds. This is a city of about 750,000+ people in the metropolitan area and about 270,000+ in the core city. In this way it is reminiscent of Waterloo Region. And it […]
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Employee Engagement – Waterloo North Hydro hosts Eco-Challenge
July 26 by Samantha Tavenor
We are always inspired when members take it upon themselves to improve their sustainability actions. For the month of July, the Green Team at Waterloo North Hydro implemented a month long Eco-Challenge, where employees are encouraged to be more environmentally focused with their day to day activities. Using their challenge as a ‘case study’, here […]
Posted in: Community Updates, Blog, Regional Sustainability Initiative
Tova’s Travels – Wilkommen from Stuttgart
July 25 by Tova Davidson
We arrived here last night and were informed about the Schlossplatz by a staff member at the airport. It is a city centre where they have closed the streets completely from vehicle traffic and the locals call it a green street. Only cyclists, pedestrians, etc can access this place. We walked down for a late […]
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Tova’s Travels – Welcome from NYC
July 25 by Tova Davidson
The first leg of my family’s trip is to visit New York City. This city is a crazy place. We saw so many things, all of which were familiar from movies and TV. It was cool to see that there is a clear business case for hybrid vehicles for the taxi companies as so many […]
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The Story of Retrofitting 20% of the Parking at 144 Park for Electric Vehicle Charging
July 6 by Sustainable Waterloo Region
This story was contributed by Kerry Mueller. Follow Kerry on Twitter @mueller_kerry My desire to drive an electric vehicle while living in a condo at 144 Park St. in Waterloo, ON was what initiated this project. In the process, it was determined that many more condo owners than expected share that desire. My name is Kerry […]
Regional Sustainability Initiative Member St. Paul’s is Featured in Case Study
June 28 by Samantha Tavenor
Regional Sustainability Initiative member St. Paul’s University College is featured in a case study highlighting their 40% reduction target and how sustainability has benefited their business thus far. St. Paul’s has embarked on a variety of projects to improve their energy efficiency, such as upgrading three of their boilers and replacing the fluorescent lighting within the building […]
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Regional Sustainability Initiative Member R+T Park is Featured in Case Study
June 28 by Samantha Tavenor
Regional Sustainability Initiative member R+T Park is featured in a case study highlighting their 40% reduction target and how sustainability has benefited their business thus far. Some of the companies within the park have cited their involvement with sustainability being a positive recruitment tool and a competitive advantage. Due to the park being comprised […]
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