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'''Sustainable Waterloo Region''' is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in [[Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It helps organizations in Waterloo Region become more environmentally sustainable by facilitating collaboration between industry, local government, academia, and NGOs.<ref>Rose Simone, "Local group to tackle ecology of technology," http://news.therecord.com/article/469867, January 10, 2009</ref>
'''Sustainable Waterloo Region''' is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in [[Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] with a mission to advance the environmental sustainability of organizations across Waterloo Region through collaboration.<ref>Rose Simone, "Local group to tackle ecology of technology," http://news.therecord.com/article/469867, January 10, 2009</ref>




==History==
==History==
Sustainable Waterloo was founded by Mike Morrice and Chris DePaul in 2008 as part of a business project at [[Wilfrid Laurier University]]'s School of Business and Economics.<ref>Linda Givetash, "Sustainability group helps corporations cut emissions," http://www.cordweekly.com/cordweekly/news?news_id=1957&emailForm#form, September 17, 2009.</ref> Sustainable Waterloo has received a seed round of financing from various local businesses, academia, government, and education institutions.<ref>Reid McCarter, "Sustainable Waterloo: Making Tech Greener" http://www.scansite.ca/news/2009/01/sustainable_waterloo_making_te.html</ref> Sustainable Waterloo's Founding Partners include Wilfrid Laurier University’s CMA Centre for Responsible Organizations, Virtual Causeway, [[Manulife Financial]], Waterloo North Hydro Inc, the [[City of Kitchener]], and [[Ernst & Young]].<ref>Exchange Magazine, "Sustainable Waterloo Launches with Six Founding Partners," http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2009/week23/Monday/060120.htm</ref>
Sustainable Waterloo Region was founded by Mike Morrice and Chris DePaul in 2008 as part of a business project at [[Wilfrid Laurier University]]'s School of Business and Economics.<ref>Linda Givetash, "Sustainability group helps corporations cut emissions," http://www.cordweekly.com/cordweekly/news?news_id=1957&emailForm#form, September 17, 2009.</ref> Sustainable Waterloo Region has received a seed round of financing from various local businesses, academia, government, and education institutions.<ref>Reid McCarter, "Sustainable Waterloo: Making Tech Greener" http://www.scansite.ca/news/2009/01/sustainable_waterloo_making_te.html</ref> Sustainable Waterloo's Founding Partners include Wilfrid Laurier University’s CMA Centre for Business Sustainability, Virtual Causeway, [[Manulife Financial]], Waterloo North Hydro Inc, the [[City of Kitchener]], and [[Ernst & Young]].<ref>Exchange Magazine, "Sustainable Waterloo Launches with Six Founding Partners," http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2009/week23/Monday/060120.htm</ref>


==The Regional Carbon Initiative==
==The Regional Carbon Initiative==

Revision as of 21:09, 12 September 2011

Sustainable Waterloo Region
TypeNot-for-profit
Location
Staff6
Volunteers40
Websitehttp://www.sustainablewaterlooregion.ca

Sustainable Waterloo Region is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada with a mission to advance the environmental sustainability of organizations across Waterloo Region through collaboration.[1]


History

Sustainable Waterloo Region was founded by Mike Morrice and Chris DePaul in 2008 as part of a business project at Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business and Economics.[2] Sustainable Waterloo Region has received a seed round of financing from various local businesses, academia, government, and education institutions.[3] Sustainable Waterloo's Founding Partners include Wilfrid Laurier University’s CMA Centre for Business Sustainability, Virtual Causeway, Manulife Financial, Waterloo North Hydro Inc, the City of Kitchener, and Ernst & Young.[4]

The Regional Carbon Initiative

Sustainable Waterloo’s initial project is referred to as The Regional Carbon Initiative, which facilitates voluntary carbon emission reduction targets by providing participating organizations with an online tool to measure their carbon emissions, educational forums and technical workshops to learn from their peers around how to reduce emissions and as much public recognition as possible for those companies that are successful in reducing emissions.[5] The Regional Carbon Initiative launched on June 16th, 2009 with the announcement of its first three Pledging Partners, Veriform Inc., Athena Software and Enermodal Engineering, who have voluntarily committed to a carbon reduction target under Sustainable Waterloo's framework.[6] Sustainable Waterloo also released the Guide to the Regional Carbon Initiative, which is a document that details the official reduction framework, the reporting procedure, and the GHG accounting methodology that will be used for all Pledging Partners.[7]

Membership in the Regional Carbon Initiative

There are two membership options available for the Regional Carbon Initiative.

A Pledging Partner reports and works towards carbon emission reductions through the use of services provided. Sustainable Waterloo also publicly communicates the Pledging Partner's reduction targets.[8]

An Observing Organization is provided with the same service offerings as a Pledging Partner, and either uses alternative programs to track and report their carbon emissions or works towards participation in the future.[9]

A Sustaining Partner is a Pledging Partner that has generously committed to a higher annual financial investment in Sustainable Waterloo. Their added support strengthens Sustainable Waterloo’s capacity to achieve its mission.[10]

Current Members

Sustaining Partners

Organization
Baseline
Target Commitment Level
Type of Reduction Commitment
Virtual Causeway
2009
Bronze
20% absolute reduction of carbon emissions in 10 years

Pledging Partners

Organization
Baseline
Target Commitment Level
Type of Reduction Commitment
Enermodal Engineering
2008
Gold
100% absolute reduction of carbon emissions in 10 years
Veriform Inc
2006
Gold
100% absolute reduction of carbon emissions in 10 years
XCG Consultants
2008/2009
Gold
100% absolute reduction of carbon emissions in 10 years
Athena Software
TBD
Bronze
20% intensity-based reduction of carbon emissions in 10 years
Mennonite Central Committee
2008
Bronze
20% absolute reduction of carbon emissions in 10 years
Pano Cap Canada
2009
Bronze
20% absolute reduction of carbon emissions in years

Observing Organizations

Organization
Brighton Yards Housing Co-op
City of Waterloo
Mennonite Savings and Credit Union
Northern Digital
Quarry Integrated Communications
Waterloo Region Record
The Economical Insurance Group
Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan
Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Sun Life Financial
Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
Wilfrid Laurier University
The Region of Waterloo

References

  1. ^ Rose Simone, "Local group to tackle ecology of technology," http://news.therecord.com/article/469867, January 10, 2009
  2. ^ Linda Givetash, "Sustainability group helps corporations cut emissions," http://www.cordweekly.com/cordweekly/news?news_id=1957&emailForm#form, September 17, 2009.
  3. ^ Reid McCarter, "Sustainable Waterloo: Making Tech Greener" http://www.scansite.ca/news/2009/01/sustainable_waterloo_making_te.html
  4. ^ Exchange Magazine, "Sustainable Waterloo Launches with Six Founding Partners," http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2009/week23/Monday/060120.htm
  5. ^ Reid McCarter, "Sustainable Waterloo: Making Tech Greener" http://www.scansite.ca/news/2009/01/sustainable_waterloo_making_te.html
  6. ^ Rose Simone, "In two years, firm cuts energy 58 per cent," http://news.therecord.com/Business/article/554586
  7. ^ CNW Group, "Sustainable Waterloo Launches the Regional Carbon Initiative," http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2009/17/c7394.html
  8. ^ Sustainable Waterloo, "The Regional Carbon Initiative," http://www.sustainablewaterloo.org/index.php?p=rcioverview
  9. ^ Sustainable Waterloo, "The Regional Carbon Initiative," http://www.sustainablewaterloo.org/index.php?p=rcioverview
  10. ^ Sustainable Waterloo, "The Regional Carbon Initiative," http://www.sustainablewaterloo.org/index.php?p=rcioverview

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