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WestJet signs on with Carbonzero to provide carbon offsets to Guests
TORONTO, Dec 14, 2011 - Carbonzero is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the official carbon offset provider for WestJet, Canada’s leading low-fare airline, providing safe air transportation within North America and internationally. As part of WestJet’s environmental commitment, which includes one of the newest and most efficient fleets in North America, Carbonzero has developed a voluntary carbon offset program to allow WestJet’s Guests to measure and mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel. Through this program, Guests will be able to offset their flight through their investments in verified projects that make real and measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
“We are pleased with our new relationship with Carbonzero,” said Mike McNaney, WestJet Vice-President, Environment and Regulatory Affairs. “Many of our Guests are looking for an opportunity to offset their carbon footprint and we are confident that Carbonzero has quality offset programs, based in Canada, which will provide our Guests with that opportunity.”
Guests booking air travel on westjet.com and WestJet Vacations will have the option to calculate their flight’s carbon footprint and purchase carbon offsets through Carbonzero.ca at a discounted rate. The site will provide a variety of calculation tools and educational material to assist WestJet Guests in making an informed decision to offset their flight. WestJet Guests who decide to offset their flight will be provided with a digital certificate, fully auditable through the newly launched Carbonzero Registry. The Carbonzero Registry, located at www.carbonzero.ca/registry is a public search portal for carbon offset certificate holders to review the project details associated with their offset purchase.
“The agreement between WestJet and Carbonzero will produce measurable, verified emissions reductions that will provide Canadians with clear environmental, economic and social benefits,” said David Sharpless, Chairman and CEO of Carbonzero. “We support Canadian-based projects which create jobs, advance technology and support the local communities in which they originate.”
Carbonzero will provide WestJet Guests a variety of carbon offsets of different standards and geographic locations. Starting with a Niagara, Ontario-based landfill gas to energy project and a Montreal, Quebec-based social housing energy efficiency project, Carbonzero will introduce new and exciting high-quality projects to WestJet Guests on a regular basis.
About WestJet:
WestJet is Canada’s favourite airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 71-city North American and Caribbean network. Inducted into Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame and named one of Canada's best employers, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. Named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion, WestJet offers increased legroom, leather seats and live seatback television provided by Bell TV on its modern fleet of 97 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 38 aircraft through 2018, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.
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For More Information, Please Contact:
WestJet Media Relations
1-888-WJ-4-NEWS (1-888-954-6397)
Email: media@westjet.com
WestJet Investor Relations
1-877-493-7853
Email: investor_relations@westjet.com
About Carbonzero:
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of corporate carbon reduction strategies and solutions. Carbonzero’s approach, tools and services help organizations, governments and individuals prepare for the low carbon economy by aiding them to measure, manage, and mitigate their emissions. Focused on Canadian-based offset projects, Carbonzero is committed to providing the highest quality carbon offsets, sourced through the most stringent verification practices, based on a principle of transparency and open audit trail.
Please visit our website at: www.carbonzero.ca
The Carbonzero Registry: www.carbonzero.ca/registry
Follow Carbonzero on Twitter: @Carbonzero
Email us: info@carbonzero.ca
For More Information, Please Contact:
Dan Fraleigh
Director of Operations
(416) 640-8900 ext. 1001
dan.fraleigh@carbonzero.ca
Jessie Tuttle
Director of Business Development
(416) 640-8900 ext. 2055
jessie.tuttle@carbonzero.ca
Carbonzero is very pleased to announce our renewed partnership with NCM GovEvents for 2011
November 24, 2011 - As the official offset provider, Carbonzero will provide carbon offsets for the emissions associated with the electricity and natural gas consumption at the venue for the 2011 Greening Government Conference taking place in Ottawa from November 29-30. Carbonzero will also provide carbon offsets for the staff and VIP travel to and from the event.
During the Greening Government Conference, participants will have an opportunity to take part in organized and informal discussions of how greening procedures and policies can be implemented efficiently and how these practices can be disseminated into the public and private sector.
Key topics to be addressed include:
- Updates on the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy – Implementation and Targets
- Green Procurement – Sustainable Return on Investment, Assessing Suppliers
- Staff Engagement and Employee Behaviour - Best Practices for Implementing a Green Team including Motivation Techniques & Strategies
- Behavioural Change Strategies - Using Technology and Social Marketing
- Sustainable Building Design and Infrastructure
- Green Fleet and Transportation Programs
Hope to see you there!
CUPE goes green with Carbonzero at 2011 National Convention in Vancouver
November 8, 2011
CUPE has taken many steps to make this the greenest national convention yet, including:
- In the pre-registration package, Cutting Convention Carbon shows how delegates can reduce their impact on the environment.
- All drinking water at convention is publicly-supplied municipal water. There is no bottled water being distributed on the convention floor.
- The convention kit contents have been reduced to only essential convention documents. Kit bags are made of hemp.
- A strict set of gallery rules are in place to reduce paper use and wasteful items.
- Delegates will be able to view all documents online in a new virtual gallery, instead of taking printed copies.
- All delegate and staff travel and all printed materials are being fully offset at this convention for the first time. This means our national convention will be carbon-neutral thanks to an investment in a municipal social housing retrofit project in Montreal with Carbonzero. CUPE’s investment in the project will lead to environmental improvements that are equal to the environmental damage of all delegate and staff travel and all the materials that are printed at convention.
Source: http://cupe.ca/cupe-national-convention/green-convention-delegate
TD Invites Canadians to Watch & Win
TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - From today until November 30th, 2011, TD Bank Group is inviting Canadians to view an online video for the chance to win an all-expense* paid cruise of the Hawaiian Islands.
Entering the TD EasyWeb Watch & Win contest is easy: visit www.tdcanadatrust.com/watchandwin and follow the prompts to watch a short video on the benefits of EasyWeb online banking.
The video includes tips to maximize the online banking experience, as well as ways to take advantage of online services that make saving and managing finances extremely easy. Individuals who have successfully viewed the video will be entered into a random draw to win the grand prize of an all-expense paid cruise for two, of the Hawaiian Islands.
Five secondary winners will each receive a cash prize of $1,000.
Earlier this month, TD Canada Trust released the results of its Everyday Banking Poll, which found that the most significant change in Canadian's banking habits over the past five years has been adopting online banking (46%), followed by paperless recordkeeping (12%) and viewing statements electronically (10%). Three-quarters of Canadians (76%) now use online banking to pay their bills.
However, many Canadians do not take advantage of online banking services that help make saving and managing finances even easier. According to the poll, less than half of Canadians (43%) take advantage of pre-authorized payments, only 8% use mobile banking and only 28% use automated savings programs.
"While Canadians have largely embraced online banking, there are advantages to automating certain transactions that many people are unaware of," says Paal Kaperdal, Senior Vice President, Online Banking, TD Bank Group. "For example, using the recurring payments feature within EasyWeb to make mortgage or fixed bill payments each month is a simple, effective way to ensure payments are never missed. It also saves money on late fees and interest and helps maintain a credit rating."
The free EasyWeb tour is an effective way for customers to learn about many of these services from the comfort of their home or the convenience of their laptop.
The TD EasyWeb Watch & Win Contest is open to all legal residents of Canada who are of the age of majority in their Province/Territory of residence at the time of entry into the Contest. Employees, agents and representatives of The Toronto-Dominion Bank or its subsidiaries and affiliates, or of its advertising and promotion agencies or their subsidiaries and affiliates, are not eligible to win, nor is any person with whom any such employee, agent or representative is domiciled. For full information and contest rules, please visit www.tdcanadatrust.com/watchandwin. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. on November 30, 2011. Winners will be selected on December 2, 2011.
Carbon credits have been purchased to offset carbon emissions resulting from this trip. TD Bank Group is a proud partner of Carbonzero, supporting emissions reduction projects and the fight against climate change.
Editor's Note:
*Contest includes one (1) travel package Prize (the "Grand Prize") available to be won, consisting of:
(a) Round trip economy airfare for two (2) on an airline selected by the Sponsors, from the international airport closest to the winner's place of residence to Honolulu, Hawaii;
(b) One (1) night's standard accommodation, based on double occupancy, at a Honolulu hotel;
(c) Seven (7) night cruise (in a balcony stateroom), sailing from and returning to Honolulu, Hawaii;
(d) All transfers between the Honolulu Airport, hotel, and the cruise ship;
(e) All meals; and,
(f) One thousand five hundred Canadian dollars (CDN$1,500) in spending money.
For further information:
Laura Mergelas, Corporate & Public Affairs
TD Bank Group
416-983-1514
laura.mergelas@td.com
Rainer Takahashi
MSL Canada
416-847-1330
rainer.takahashi@mslgroup.com
Original Story: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/858691/td-invites-canadians-to-watch-win
Carbonzero launches online carbon offsetting tool for all Ontario Provincial Election 2011 candidates
TORONTO, September 8, 2011 - Carbonzero released an online tool today giving Ontario Provincial election 2011 candidates from all parties, the ability to make their individual campaigns carbon-neutral. Carbonzero's Advisory Services Team calculated the average greenhouse gas emissions of a candidate's campaign, by calculating the reasonable use of fossil fuels for electrical, heating and air conditioning for the campaign headquarters, and vehicle use for the candidates, volunteers and staff.
The candidate offset purchase is equivalent to 5.00 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and will be directed to projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recapture energy, or projects that reduce fossil fuel combustion altogether.
Projects available for selection by candidates for Election 2011 offsets all meet or exceed Carbonzero's high standards for quality accountability and transparency.
Carbonzero provides our clients with carbon offsets of different standards and varieties to assist in meeting their carbon neutrality goals. Our preference is to support Canadian based projects that create jobs, and support the local communities in which they are originated.
Carbon-neutral candidates will receive a personalized digital carbon offset certificate to promote their investment in our environment, to voters.
To offset or learn more, candidates may visit: http://www.carbonzero.ca/election2011
About Carbonzero
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of carbon reduction strategies and solutions. A top performer in the 2009 David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting, Carbonzero has led the way in setting the industry standards for measurable and verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero helps organizations, governments, project developers and individuals prepare for the low carbon economy by aiding them in assessing, reporting, monetizing and reducing their emissions and emission reductions.
Our approach, tools and services ensure that our clients can cost-effectively meet their carbon auditing reduction commitments while developing the framework for implementation of reduction activities.
For more information or for media enquiries, please contact Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development at (416)640-8900 ext. 2055
Carbonzero partners with The Lowe-Martin Group, assisting its Mississauga Operations in achieving Carbon Neutrality.
Toronto, Canada – May 24, 2011 – Carbonzero is pleased to announce they have been selected as the official carbon offset provider for The Lowe Martin Group, assisting in the reduction of their fiscal 2010 operational emissions. This partnership will enable The Lowe Martin Group to offset the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the operations at their Mississauga office and printing facilities. The Lowe Martin Group is officially recognized as a Carbonzero Certified company for fiscal 2010.
The Lowe Martin Group has chosen to partner with Carbonzero reflecting their commitment to lead the way towards the implementation of sustainable print production. This partnership will produce measurable, verified emissions reductions that will provide the host communities of Niagara, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec with clear environmental, economic and social benefits.
“The Lowe-Martin Group is continuing to advance a clear strategy to reduce our ecological footprint by implementing meaningful solutions that positively impact our customers, our employees and the community” said Ward Griffin, President and CEO, the Lowe-Martin Group. “After completing our GHG inventory, conserving where we could, and implementing more environmentally friendly alternatives like 100% renewable electricity, it made sense for Lowe-Martin to partner with Carbonzero to neutralize the remaining emissions”.
About Carbonzero:
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of carbon reduction strategies and solutions. A top performer in the 2009 David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting, Carbonzero has led the way in setting the industry standards for measurable and verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero assists organizations, governments and individuals prepare for the low carbon economy by aiding them in assessing, reporting, and reducing their emissions. For more information please visit www.carbonzero.ca or search on Twitter: @Carbonzero
Contact: Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development at (416) 640-8900 ext. 2055.
About the Lowe-Martin Group:
Founded in 1908, the Lowe-Martin Group provides progressive print and communications solutions including offset, digital and security printing; extensive in-house pre-press and bindery services; e-business solutions; as well as warehousing and logistics. The Group’s focus on superior service, extraordinary performance and sustainable growth has gained them recognition as one of North America’s premier print producers. Lowe-Martin operates full-service production and sales operations in Toronto and Ottawa. The company also has sales offices in London, Ontario, and New York City. For more information please visit www.LMGROUP.com
Contact: Patrick Coyne, Director Sales at: (905) 670-7100 or pat.coyne@LMGroup.com
National Capital Commission works with Carbonzero to achieve carbon neutrality for Canada Day 2010 event in Ottawa
EARTH DAY 2011: ACHIEVING CARBON NEUTRAL EVENTS
OTTAWA, April 21, 2011
Summary: In celebration of Earth Day, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to highlight a key accomplishment of its Environmental Strategy, “Building a Greener Capital”. Canada Day 2010 was carbon neutral.
In celebration of Earth Day, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to highlight a key accomplishment of its Environmental Strategy, “Building a Greener Capital”. Canada Day 2010 was carbon neutral.
The strategy, launched in June 2009, was built on the idea of establishing challenging but achievable objectives, in order to improve the NCC’s environmental performance in five specific action areas: reducing waste, enhancing biodiversity, preventing pollution, leading in environmental practices and combating climate change.The NCC will present the second annual detailed progress report of its Environmental Strategy at its Board of Directors public meeting this June.
“The NCC is proud to be making measurable environmental progress, and achieving a carbon neutral Canada Day celebration is just one example,” said Marie Lemay, Chief Executive Officer at the NCC. “We are definitely on track and we will continue to put into action our Environmental Strategy while working closely with our employees, partners, stakeholders and the public.”
Canada Day 2010
The NCC is proud to declare Canada Day 2010as its first carbon neutral event. The NCC implemented several greening initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint. By switching to online media sources to distribute information about Canada Day 2010 events, the NCC avoided the production of over 60,000 paper programs and saved the equivalent of 18 mature trees. The NCC also installed seven water stations on site and encouraged visitors to bring their own reusable plastic water bottles. In one day, the water stations filled the equivalent of 32,000 plastic water bottles. These initiatives helped the NCC reduce its Canada Day landfill waste by 29% and avoid the potential production of nearly two and a half tonnes of carbon emissions from landfills.
To achieve carbon neutrality, the NCC worked with Carbonzero, a renowned Canadian carbon offset vendor. To offset the 415 tones of carbon emissions produced by the Canada Day event, the NCC decided to invest in a variety of Canada-based carbon offset projects, such as energy efficiency, methane gas recovery and tree planting projects. All offset projects achieved high quality standards and represent real and permanent carbon reductions.
With the NCC’s first carbon neutral event under its belt, the NCC looks forward to working with all of its event partners to make the rest of the NCC’s signature events – including Christmas Lights Across Canada 2010-2011, Winterlude 2012, the Rideau Canal Skateway 2012, Fall Rhapsody 2012 and Sunday Bikedays 2013 — carbon neutral firsts!
The Environmental Strategy builds on the NCC’s long-standing commitment to its natural environment and to good environmental management, a commitment embraced by NCC employees. The NCC is dedicated to achieving its Environmental Strategy and to leading the way to a greener Capital.
For more information on the NCC’s Environmental Strategy, the public may contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 1-800-465-1867, 613-239-5090 (TTY), or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY), or visit the NCC’s website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca/greencapital
Source: OttawaStart - http://ottawastart.com/story/13672.php
Carbonzero launches online carbon offsetting tool for all Canadian Federal Election 2011 candidates
TORONTO, April 5, 2011 - Carbonzero released an online tool today giving Canadian federal election 2011 candidates from all parties, the ability to make their individual campaigns carbon-neutral. Carbonzero's Advisory Services Team calculated the average greenhouse gas emissions of a candidate's campaign, by calculating the reasonable use of fossil fuels for electrical, heating and air conditioning for the campaign headquarters, and vehicle use for the candidates, volunteers and staff.
The candidate offset purchase is equivalent to 5.00 tonnes of carbon dioxide, and will be directed to projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recapture energy, or projects that reduce fossil fuel combustion altogether.
Projects available for selection by candidates for Election 2011 offsets all meet or exceed Carbonzero's high standards for quality accountability and transparency.
Carbonzero provides our clients with carbon offsets of different standards and varieties to assist in meeting their carbon neutrality goals. Our preference is to support Canadian based projects that create jobs, and support the local communities in which they are originated.
Carbon-neutral candidates will receive a personalized digital carbon offset certificate to promote their investment in our environment, to voters.
To offset or learn more, candidates may visit: http://www.carbonzero.ca/election2011
About Carbonzero
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of carbon reduction strategies and solutions. A top performer in the 2009 David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting, Carbonzero has led the way in setting the industry standards for measurable and verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero helps organizations, governments, project developers and individuals prepare for the low carbon economy by aiding them in assessing, reporting, monetizing and reducing their emissions and emission reductions.
Our approach, tools and services ensure that our clients can cost-effectively meet their carbon auditing reduction commitments while developing the framework for implementation of reduction activities.
For more information or for media enquiries, please contact Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development at (416)640-8900 ext. 2055
Carbonzero featured in CBC's The National report on the Federal Election Tour and what political parties can do to reduce their carbon footprint.
April 4, 2011 - Carbonzero is pleased to announce our featured interview on CBC's The National. Dan Fraleigh, Director of Operations answers questions posed by Margo McDiarmid suggesting ways the Political Parties can reduce their climate impact in the current 2011 Federal Electoral Tour.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH CLIP
For more information on CBC The National: cbc.ca/thenational
Carbonzero Media Contact: Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development - (416)640-8900 ext. 2055
Lights Out! Join Carbonzero and the world in shutting down for one hour.
March 26, 2011 - Visit http://www.earthhour.org/beyondthehour to view others' actions, add your action for the planet, and celebrate it with the world by turning off the lights for Earth Hour 2011 at 8:30pm Saturday, 26 March.
Carbonzero Announces their Official Community Sponsorship for the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the 2011 JUNO Awards!
TORONTO, March 24, 2011 - Carbonzero is pleased to announce their second year as the official carbon emissions offset provider for the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the 2011 JUNO Awards, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). This partnership will enable CARAS (and its partners CTV and Insight Productions) to offset the greenhouse gas emissions associated with both ground and air transportation of JUNO week including; CARAS members, production crew, special guests and ticket purchasers. Additionally, offsets will be provided for the non-electrical venue emissions at the Allstream Centre, Air Canada Centre, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ricoh Coliseum and Massey Hall for JUNO week activities.
CARAS has chosen to partner with Carbonzero reflecting their commitment to produce more sustainable events. This partnership will produce measurable verified emissions reductions solutions that will provide the host community of Toronto, Ontario with clear environmental, economic and social benefits.
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of corporate carbon reduction strategies and solutions in the emerging low carbon economy. A top performer in the recent "David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting", Carbonzero has led the way in setting the leading industry standards for measurable, verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero helps transform organizations by aiding them in assessing, reporting, and reducing their carbon footprint. For more information please visit www.carbonzero.ca or search on Twitter: @Carbonzero
For further information: Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development, Carbonzero, (416) 640-8900 ext. 2055, jessie.tuttle@carbonzero.ca
Carbonzero is the proud official offset provider for the 2011 Green Living Show in Toronto :: April 15-17, 2011 @ The Direct Energy Centre
Taste. Shop. Play. Learn.
WE'RE GIVING AWAY 10 FREE PASSES - EMAIL US OR TWEET
Mark your calendar for the 5th annual Green Living Show April 15-17, 2011 at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. The show’s extraordinary array of activities, attractions and events will entertain, educate and inspire you to make greener choices. The show features only genuine environmentally responsible products and services from 450 Green Screened companies. Products featured meet strict environmental performance standards and are Green Living approved. There’s something for everyone so come and indulge your alter eco!
For more information visit www.greenlivingshow.ca
Carbonzero is the proud official offset provider for the 2011 Green Expo in Ottawa -- March 19 & 20, 2011 @ Landsdowne Park
The Ottawa Green Expo is the first of it's kind in Ottawa! This exciting, 2 day event features hundreds of exhibitors, all dedicated to providing information, products and services that can help you live a greener lifestyle! With everything from home and garden ideas, eco-friendly food and clothing, transportation options, organic food and cooking, to guest speakers and interactive displays the Ottawa Green Expo offers many simple ways of going green and helping our environment!
Make a day of it; bring your friends and family and learn to "Go Green".
Event Features include: Green Homes & Gardens, Solar Zone, Local & Organic Marketplace, Green Building, Energy, Green Business, Transportation Zone, Wellness Zone, and Eco-Fashion!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: Ottawa Green Expo 2011
The Juno Awards Take Steps To Sustainability
March 9, 2011 - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is pleased to announce that it is the first organization in Canada to use the newly launched CSA Standards event sustainability management standard. The new CSA Z2010-10 Requirements and guidance for organizers of sustainable events, entails that CARAS integrate consideration of environmental, social, and economic impacts into various areas of the planning and management of the 2011 JUNO Awards and events.
Since 2008, CARAS and the JUNO Awards have worked closely with its partner Strategin Solutions to develop a comprehensive strategy for improving the sustainability of CARAS office operations and the JUNO Awards events. Use of CSA Z2010-10 is a natural extension of these efforts.
"We are so pleased to demonstrate our commitment once again to sustainability through compliance with CSA Z2010-10. We hope that our efforts to use this standard in conjunction with 40th Anniversary JUNO Awards events will shape the path of sustainability in the Canadian music and events industry," said Melanie Berry, President & CEO of CARAS/The JUNO Awards.
"Many Canadian recording artists have championed and embraced environmental sustainability as part of their core values for many years, so it is most fitting that the 2011 JUNO Awards serve as the primary event to incorporate the CSA Requirements and guidance for organizers of sustainable event standard," says Bonnie Rose, President, CSA Standards. "By integrating the standard in this nationally recognized program, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is setting a positive example for other organizations to follow in demonstrating their commitment to a sustainable event that is ethical, accountable and transparent."
The sustainability strategy undertaken for the 2011 JUNO Awards and 40th Anniversary events involve engaging and encouraging all JUNO partners to minimize and manage waste, decrease the consumption of water and energy, reduce the carbon footprint, and purchase environmentally and socially responsible goods and services. Venues, accommodations, production companies, caterers, printers, and transport providers are all on board and playing a key part in facilitating the achievement of sustainability objectives.
Several ongoing key partnerships also greatly support the JUNO Awards' sustainability strategy and the pursuit of compliance with CSA Z2010-10. For the fourth year in a row, CARAS and the JUNO Awards are partnered with Bullfrog Power, to provide the CARAS office and all 2011 JUNO Awards events with clean, renewable electricity.
2011 marks the second year of partnership with Carbonzero, a Canadian organization providing carbon offset credits to offset emissions resulting from flights, production crew travel and ground transportation incurred by CARAS. It is also the second consecutive year that CARAS is partnering with Me to We Style that produces all JUNO-branded apparel with the use of organic cotton and viscose from bamboo.
As the first users of CSA Z2010-10, CARAS and the JUNO Awards are playing a unique role in the ongoing development of the new guidelines and requirements. Following this year's events, feedback will be provided to the CSA Standards Technical Committee responsible for the standard. The goal of this process is to promote the widespread use and uptake of the CSA Z2010-10 standard in the Canadian market and to help ensure that it is as user-friendly as possible.
Source: Rockstar Weekly
The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Carbonzero Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Carbonzero Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010) The 22 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake (WNOTL), in
partnership with Carbonzero, have applied a portion of each 2010 Taste the Season Touring Pass towards the purchase of 133 tonnes CO2e worth of Carbon Offsets from the Integrated Gas Recovery Services Inc. (IGRS) Niagara East Landfill Gas Utilization Project, located in Niagara Falls.
“The WNOTL are committed to sustainable viniculture, winemaking and winery tourism practices. As such, we are aware that a Touring Pass event like Taste the Season, does create some GHG emissions-producing activities, like guests driving toNiagara-on-the-Lake,” said Roselyn Dyck-Cieszkowski, Committee Chair, Taste the Season, “By purchasing Carbon Offsets we are doing our part to minimize GHG emissions our event creates by investing in GHG reduction initiatives happening in our own backyard.”
The Niagara East Landfill Gas Utilization Project controls methane and improves the air quality for the surrounding region. By investing in this project, the WNOTL are able to support a homegrown environmental initiative that enhances their own sustainability measures.
Carbon offsetting is an innovative way to take positive action on climate change. Carbon Offsets are verified reductions of GHG emissions, designed to help minimize climate change by compensating or off-setting an emissions-producing activity. By investing in improved efficiency, improved environmental controls, conservation initiatives and changes in behaviour, offset purchasers like WNOTL, take responsibility for the emissions they are unable to reduce by investing in GHG reductions elsewhere.
Taste the Season is the WNOTL’s ‘go-to’ event of the season and the kick-off to the events of Winter in Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Country. It takes place November 6/7, 13/14, 20/21, 27/28 from 11 am to 5 pm. Each of the 22 wineries features a seasonal pairing of Niagara-on-the-Lake VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) wine and local culinary item. Touring Passes are $44.25 per person, exclusive of taxes. Each Touring Pass entitles the holder to a VQA wine and food pairing at each of the member wineries and is valid for one of the featured weekends. For information about Taste the Season and a full list of wine
and food pairings, visit www.wineriesofniagaronthelake.com
Everyday the WNOTL welcome guests to Wine Country to savour the richness of the region and to experience the distinct wineries. The members of the WNOTL are: Cattail Creek, Château des Charmes, Coyote’s Run, Hillebrand, Ice House, Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs, Joseph’s, Konzelmann, Lailey, Maleta, Marynissen, Niagara College, Palatine Hills, Peller Estates, Pillitteri, Pondview, Ravine, Reif, Riverview, Southbrook, Stonechurch, Stratus, Strewn and Sunnybrook Farm. Visit www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com or the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake Facebook page for more information.
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of corporate carbon reduction strategies and solutions in the emerging low carbon economy. A top performer in the 2009 David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting, Carbonzero has led the way in setting the leading industry standards for measurable, verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero helps transform individuals, governments and organizations by aiding them in assessing, reporting, and reducing their carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.carbonzero.ca.
IGRS is a partnership between Comcor Environmental Limited (Comcor) and Integrated Municipal Services Inc. (IMS), a full-service, landfill gas utilization company. IGRS offers complete design, build, own and operate solutions for landfill gas utilization, methane control and emission reduction projects across Canada. For more information, visit www.igrs.ca.
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Carbonzero is pleased to announce their new partnership with Green Enterprise Ontario.
Carbonzero is pleased to announce their new partnership with Green Enterprise Ontario (GEO). Founded in 2006 as Green Enterprise Toronto (GET), GEO T.O. is Toronto's premiere sustainable business association with the added advantage of GEO's province-wide business network, resources, and scale of influence. GEO's purpose is to help businesses to green up every aspect of their enterprise from the office to the factory floor, and help consumers make better choices and find the greenest products and services on the market.
As a perk to our newly acquired membership, Carbonzero is pleased to provide 15% discount on Advisory Services to all GEO members.
Carbonzero Supports The Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes
TORONTO, August 4, 2010 - The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and Carbonzero have partnered to offer home, cottage and vehicle prize winners high quality Canadian based offsets to reduce associated emissions.
For more information please visit: www.helpconquercancer.ca
The 2010 Green Living Show is one step closer to becoming 'Carbonzero'
TORONTO, April 20 /CNW/ - Carbonzero is very pleased to announce their partnership with the 2010 Green Living Show as a contributing sponsor. Carbonzero will offset all non-electric greenhouse gas emissions in order to efficiently neutralize the carbon footprint of the entire event. The Green Living Show (April 23-25, 2010) is Toronto's largest green consumer show dedicated to educating the public about easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle. For more information please visit: http://www.greenlivingonline.com/torontoshow/show_initiatives.html
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of corporate carbon reduction strategies and solutions in the emerging low carbon economy. A top performer in the recent "David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting", Carbonzero has led the way in setting the leading industry standards for measurable, verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero helps transform individuals, governments and organizations by aiding them in assessing, reporting, and reducing their carbon footprint. For more information please visit www.carbonzero.ca or search on Twitter: @Carbonzero
For further information: Dan Fraleigh, Director of Operations, Carbonzero, (416) 640-8900 ext. 1001, dan.fraleigh@carbonzero.ca or Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development, Carbonzero, (416) 640-8900 ext. 2055, jessie.tuttle@carbonzero.ca
Source: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/20/c4181.html
Carbonzero Announces their Official Community Sponsorship of the 2010 JUNO Awards
TORONTO, April 12 /CNW/ - Carbonzero has been selected as the official carbon emissions offset provider for the 2010 JUNO Awards, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). This partnership will enable CARAS (and its partners CTV and Insight Productions) to offset all of their greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel for the 2010 JUNO Awards. CARAS has chosen to partner with Carbonzero reflecting their commitment to produce more sustainable events. This partnership will produce measurable verified emissions reductions solutions that will provide the host community of St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador with clear environmental, economic and social benefits.
Carbonzero was founded in 2006 and has rapidly risen to become a leader in the design and implementation of corporate carbon reduction strategies and solutions in the emerging low carbon economy. A top performer in the recent "David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on Carbon Offsetting", Carbonzero has led the way in setting the leading industry standards for measurable, verified emissions reduction offsets in Canada. Carbonzero helps transform organizations by aiding them in assessing, reporting, and reducing their carbon footprint. For more information please visit www.carbonzero.ca or search on Twitter: @Carbonzero
For further information: Dan Fraleigh, Director of Operations, Carbonzero, (416) 640-8900 ext. 1001, dan.fraleigh@carbonzero.ca or Jessie Tuttle, Director of Business Development, Carbonzero, (416) 640-8900 ext. 2055, jessie.tuttle@carbonzero.ca
Source: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/12/c9712.html