On May 16th Partners in Project Green delivered the third in a series of building re-commissioning and energy benchmarking workshops planned for 2012. The workshops are a new addition to the Dollars To $ense suite of workshops offered through funding support from Natural Resources Canada, Enbridge Gas Distribution, Toronto Hydro, Enersource Hydro Mississauga and Hydro One Brampton. The May 16th workshop was also presented in partnership with Greening Greater Toronto.

What’s happening with green business these days? Plenty, according to Kathryn Cooper, director of the Sustainability Learning Centre. Cooper, who has been one of Ontario’s leading sustainability consultants since 2009, views the greening of business as a long, slow boil – a slowly growing field of practice that might well have grown faster if the recession had not hit so hard. She has seen sustainability come into companies by a number of different routes, starting with environmental management of operations and the desire to be certified ISO 14000.

The 2012 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence is honouring outstanding local efforts to protect the Great Lakes. Nominate yourself, a friend, community member, business or organization to celebrate outstanding environmental efforts.

As one North America’s largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate, Cadillac Fairview takes pride in adopting progressive environmental standards and practices that demonstrate a commitment to corporate social responsibility.

In recognition of the innovative and forward thinking work of the business community in environmental protection, Partners in Project Green is pleased to release the call for submissions for the 2012 Sustainability Awards. The awards will recognize four businesses, one in each of the following sectors: Hospitality, Office, Manufacturing, and Logistics. This year’s theme is “Employee Engagement in Sustainability”.