Sustainable Waterloo Region, with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, has recently launched research into the possibility of scaling up the work of SWR to regions and communities across Ontario. In the past we have informally coached communities in Niagara (the Niagara Sustainability Initiative) and Hamilton (Sustainable Hamilton), however we have yet to establish [...]
Canadian Sustainability: Local Responses, Global Impact?
July 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Later this fall in October, I will be attending the 9th Annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility Summit in Toronto. This event will focus on how Canadian business is perceived globally – how do Canadian initiatives impact our bottom line and world beyond our borders? Given corporate Canada’s global operations, international supply chains, and culturally diverse workforce [...]
The Launch of MemberLink
September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is a big day for Sustainable Waterloo Region. Not only are we hosting our first event of our 2010/2011 event season, but we are also launching a new online community for our Regional Carbon Initiative members. MemberLink will provide a central, collaborative space for our Regional Carbon Initiative members to share ideas and resources [...]
My Doubts Dug up from the Foundation
September 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Planning my first event at Sustainable Waterloo Region clouded my head with the wave of emotions it brought: I was nervous because I was filling in the shoes of a more than capable individual that seemed to have no flaws; I was excited because I love planning and organizing events; I was slightly confused because [...]
There’s Always a Way to Improve
July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
About four months ago I started receiving CM&E (Corporate Meetings and Events) Magazine – a Canadian magazine for event organizers. I was humorously shocked that they had managed to target me with this free subscription, even though as a marketing major I really shouldn’t have been surprised. I still leafed through each magazine though, ogling elaborate, [...]
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