The second year of the Kids in Nature Corporate Challenge is well underway and already the program has surpassed the reach of the program in 2011. Last year, 32 schools from priority neighborhoods surrounding the Pearson Eco-Business Zone were given the opportunity to experience the wonder of wildlife both within and outside of the classroom. In 2012, the goal is to reach 50 schools, and already local corporate leaders have stepped up to sponsor 34 of these schools!

In 2010, Jacobs & Thompson completed a series of heat reclamation and retrofit projects at its Toronto facility that resulted in annual energy savings of about 3,000 gigajoules (GJ).

As part of Orlando’s commitment to sustainability, they aim to adhere to stringent green building requirements as defined by the Canada Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) recently announced that they are now accepting applications for Mentoring to Placement (M2P) Program for internationally trained environmental professionals.

In 2004, Dillon developed its Corporate Environmental Management (CEM) program with a vision to be recognized by key stakeholders as a leader in providing corporate environmental management. This internal initiative was developed to improve the organization’s environmental and social impact by incorporating environmental and social considerations into management decisions. As Dillon emphasizes the value of corporate responsibility to its clients, it was important that it demonstrate the effectiveness of these practices by instituting them in its own organization.