Sustainability
Succession planning for the company and the environment
The term sustainability, from an environmental perspective, is managing the connection of the three primary areas of influence for your business: People, Planet, and Profit (buzz-term: Triple Bottom Line).
For your business each of these areas is reflected in:
People: The community in which you operate, and you and your workforces lives. This is the "Take Action" part to ensure the social and environmental health of your supporting community is at its peak. This is often achieved through reinvestment in to the host community through long-term programs, one time initiatives, or even volunteering in existing groups.
Planet: This is the natural capital, the traditionally overlooked aspect of business. This is the size of your ecological footprint, the ways in which your business has measurable impact to the environment. This is often measure through lifecycle assessments of your products and services from a cradle-to-cradle perspective.
Profit: While conventionally viewed as the internal profit of the organization, in the sustainable approach it is the total value of the economic impact to the host society. Essentially the total result of all influences, which includes internal economic benefits.
Learn more about sustainability to find ways you can reduce your impact.
Getting Started
- Green Guide Home
- Sustainability
- Building a business that will last for the next generation.
- ecoBuildings and Operations
- Innovative ideas, solutions, and services to reduce your facilities environmental footprint.
- ecoMarketing
- Let everyone know you are making a difference, and do it right.
- Climate Change
- It is all connected, learn more and find how how you can reduce your impact.
- Environmental Compliance
- The government sets the targets: you need to get there. Here are some resources to show you how.
Sustainability Resources
- Government of Canada
- Government of Canada Sustainable Development
- SD Info is a foundational resource for understanading sustainable development and its current state in Canada.
- Industry Canada Strategy
- In support of a competitive economy, Industry Canada is positioned as a leader in supporting sustainable development technologies and practices for businesses and consumers.
- Environment Canada : Economics and Sustainability
- Development is necessary to Canada's economic stability and the financial well-being of Canadians. Learn more about the balance of connecting the economy to the environment.
- Government of Ontario
- Government of Ontario Environmental Leader Program
- Corporate social responsibility and transparency are important to stay competitive in today’s global economy. Efficient and sustainable practices often provide an increase to the bottom line.
- London Ontario
- London Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council
- Sustainability has many components, learn what London is doing about energy.
- Business Perspective
- Sustainability Reports
- Take a look at what other organizations are doing for sustainability, and see what you can apply in your business.
- Take Action
- Chamber Professionals
- No one thing will make you sustainable, contact a chamber professional and find out what you can do to get started today.
Common Resources
- Environmental Awareness
- Discovery Planet Green
- Learn more at Discovery Channel
- David Suzuki Foundation
- Discover the issues that impact all of us.
- National Geographic Green Guide
- For understanding and making a change at home.
- Get Involved
- Doors Closed Program: Energy
- Encourages retailers to conserve energy by keeping their windows and doors closed while the air conditioning is on
- David Suzuki: Nature Challenge
- Incorporate sustainability into your regular workplace practices.
- World Wide Fund for Nature: Earth Hour
- Heighten awareness and inspire action on the issue of climate change.
- London’s 20-Minute Makeover
- Encourages businesses to devote time each spring to clean up the area surrounding their workplace.
- Waste Reduction Week
- Encourages businesses, schools, municipalities and agencies to reduce waste and conserve resources.
- Environmental Professionals
- CECAB
- Canadian Environmental Certification and Approvals Board. Peer validated professionals for your business.
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