Sustainability Workshops
These free workshops are detailed and interactive learning forums for business leaders including guest presenters, case studies, and implementation methods.
2010 Workshop schedule coming soon.
Past Workshops:
Creating an Eco-friendly Office Environment - November 17th, 2009
Guests learned about creating an eco-friendly office environment with presentations on topics from sustainable lighting to sustainable landscaping. The mini-tradeshow component of the workshop gave attendees the opportunity to meet with other environmentally minded businesses.
Download materials from the workshop:
Eco-Easy at a glance, Staples Canada Inc.
Sustainable Lighting Solutions, Philips Lighting Canada
Sustainable Landscaping for Businesses, Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes Inc.
Green IT for Businesses - October 1st, 2009
Attendees learned about Green IT solutions for their business and networked with other environmentally minded York Region companies. This free workshop included:
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Benefits of Green IT
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Virtualization
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E-Waste
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A Take-Home Information Kit
Download the presentations:
Solar Applications for Businesses: June 17, 2009
Guests learned about Solar Energy solutions from a business perspective, and had the opportunity to network with other environmentally-forward York Region companies.
This free workshop included:
- How Solar Systems Work
- On-site Solar Assessments and Installation
- Incentives and Energy Retrofit Grants
Download the presentations here:
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Presentation
Learn more about the workshop here.