A challenge many organizations face is the waste created from their cleaning products. Given that conventional cleaning products are mostly water, this drives up the costs and impacts of transportation and results in greater amounts of waste being generated by the end-user.

GTAA Partners in Project Green Wednesday June 22, 2011

1 Billion ink cartridges made with recycled plastic.
Environmentally, how does this add up?

There were as many harmful bacteria detected on reusable plastic food trays in some Vancouver-area shopping malls as are found on toilet seats, a CBC investigation has found. Swabs taken from trays in food courts at three malls were sent to University of British Columbia microbiologist Bob Hancock, who analyzed the samples. The malls involved were Pacific Centre in downtown Vancouver, Park Royal in West Vancouver and Metrotown in Burnaby. "We saw as many bacteria on some food trays as we saw on a toilet," said Hancock.

CBCnews.ca Tuesday February 15, 2011

Sun shines on solar panel firm

As renewable energy firms race to meet domestic content quotas, Celestica plans to create 300 jobs at a new Don Mills solar panel facility.
The company announced Monday that it will supply panels for Recurrent Energy, a solar power developer with contracts for 19 facilities in Ontario.

Toronto Star Monday January 31, 2011

FedEx Express Global HQ Vegas Facility Earn LEED-Gold Ratings

FedEx Express, the cargo airline of FedEx Corp., said yesterday that two of its more prominent facilities have received LEED-Gold ratings and that going forward all new sites will be certified to the standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Reuters greenbiz.com, Friday January 21, 2011

Ontario’s new dilemma: Too much power

Ontario residents were bemused to discover that on New Year’s Day 2011, on average, they were paid to use electricity.
If that seemed unusual – and it is – it’s only the start.

Toronto Star Thursday January 20, 2011