Local Sustainability
Business organizations around the world are now more than ever adapting to increasing Corporate Responsibility Standards in regards to sustainability. Our CSR and Sustainability class covered October 12 covered many interesting topics concerning our changing views on environmental issues and how businesses are beginning to further associating themselves within this area of interest.
I researched the local efforts made by our community in sustainability and was surprised of the amount of effort and resources dedicated to reinforce the sustainable cause. The city of Vancouver’s Governmental Website provides an astonishing analysis on Vancouver’s environmental efforts. It may surprise most readers to know that Vancouver has the Strictest Energy Efficiency Requirements in Canada, is a dedicated member of the EcoDensity initiative and in recent 2009 has also launched the Greenest City Initiative. Altogether what does this leave Vancouver with??? The title of Canada’s most sustainable city by the Corporate Knights Survey and a sense of pride, to be held by all residents of our socially responsible community. Vancouver will serve as a role model for both governmental and business powers alike to pursue sustainable methods of practice within their command. Please refer to video above, a very interesting light revealed about our city.
