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Toronto, Ontario
Joined November 2011
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Effective immediately, all Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) posts will be made on our official Twitter account. If you aren't already following, please join us @TRCA_HQ as there will be no further posts here. Thank you for your continued support!
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Read @TorontoRBOT's new report endorsing @TorontoPearson’s vision for #UnionStationWest to learn how it could help reduce road congestion and support the competitiveness of businesses in Canada’s second largest employment zone and beyond: bit.ly/2FYUAml #onpoli
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There are many ways companies are taking action to reduce #plasticwaste. Learn more about an exciting new reuse initiative at: bit.ly/2S3Zy75. We're hosting a breakfast on Feb 5 about plastic in our watersheds. Register today at: bit.ly/2FqhoeD
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Last Friday we had the chance to meet with @GEEPGlobal & tour their Toronto IT Asset Disposition facility! We look forward to seeing how our two organizations can work together to keep e-waste out of landfill - stay tuned! Learn more here: geepglobal.com #ppgconnect
Read the case study by @STEPLivingCity on PPG longtime member & winner of our 2018 Green Business Excellence Award @CalstoneOffice, and their "Ponds" project!
Happy to share the @STEPLivingCity case study of the "Ponds" project completed between @CalstoneOffice and @PPGpearson in 2015. Creative and dynamic insights about on-site #stormwater management on private properties. sustainabletechnologies.ca/a…
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Interested in learning about #plasticpollution and the impacts on local wildlife and the #watersheds? Join us on Feb 5 w/ @ChelseaRochman for at Plastics and Other Waste in Our Watersheds, the first event of our 2019 Breakfast Series: bit.ly/2FqhoeD #ppgconnect
An alliance of global companies has launched a new organization to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment. Learn more at: endplasticwaste.org. Sign-up for our breakfast and learn more about the local issues with @ChelseaRochman bit.ly/2FqhoeD
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Join 500 leaders in finance, infrastructure and cleantech at #GLOBEcapital 2019 and capitalize on the opportunities in the clean economy. Register before Jan 28 to receive special hotel room rates at @FSToronto bit.ly/GLOBEcapital
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According to @2ndHarvestTO, nearly 60 percent of food produced in Canada – amounting to 35.5 million metric tonnes – is lost and wasted annually. Read the whole report at: bit.ly/2DjkzSV
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Congrats again to @UTMMScSM @UofT students Christopher Ford and Lauren Ead on winning the Youth Environmental Awards presented by @CocaColaCo_ca! We will be doing a special feature on them both next month - until then, read more about their work here: bit.ly/2HeVBbv
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Our friends at @CVC_CA are hosting Smart Blue Roof Systems: An Innovative Infrastructure Approach for Flood & Drough Resilience and Adaption on Feb.7! Space is limited, register today: bit.ly/2FG64KG #ppgconnect
Our first newsletter of 2019 is out! Read about upcoming events, industry news and updates & news stories from our members. Don't forget to subscribe to keep up-to-date - we have an exciting year planned! bit.ly/2QUhKLO #ppgconnect
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The most recent issue of @PEO_HQ explores the challenges that Ontario’s large cities face in developing new and innovative #stormwater solutions in an era of extreme weather @WaterTAPOntario @citymississauga @CVC_CA @AslanforWater @RyUrbanWater @OCWAnews bit.ly/1klruPu
The Jan/Feb 2019 issue of #EngineeringDimensions is now available! It focuses on the challenges that Ontario’s large cities face in developing innovative stormwater solutions + approaches to road safety and traffic-engineering solutions. Check it out: ow.ly/oh0q30nkPgM
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Very proud that today Coca-Cola was named to the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for our efforts and initiatives involving gender equality in the workplace. youtube.com/watch?v=em5aPGDa…
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To wrap up #PPGcelebrates10, we’ve assembled a video (youtu.be/vLJYbqea9sU) highlighting the collective accomplishments of the Partners in Project Green community over the past decade. #PPGConnect bit.ly/2RB9gOY @TorontoPearson @Unilever_Canada @CocaColaCo_ca @EYnews
Registration is LIVE! Join us on Feb 5 for the first event in our 2019 Breakfast Series. Plastics & Other Waste in our Watersheds, presented by Dr. @ChelseaRochman, will explore the affects of #microplastics in the Greater Toronto watersheds: bit.ly/2FqhoeD #ppgconnect
Early bird tickets are now available for @CANECT19 May 7-9 in @City_of_Vaughan ! Partners in Project Green members will have a chance to register with a special discount after the early bird deadline passes! #ppgconnect #CANECT19
ICYMI, #CANECT19 registration is open. Take advantage of our 15% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Learn more about our courses, speakers, and sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities at canect.net/ #environmental #compliance #airpollution #brownfields #duediligence #regulation #spills
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Proud to represent our commercial and industrial Partners at the #Freshwater Roundtable - focused on increasing awareness of excessive use of salt. @LSRCA @TRCA_News @WWFCanada @usconstoronto @ONenvironment
Check out this great lineup of #energyefficiency conferences in 2019 put together by our friends @Efficiency_Cda
Planning on attending an #energyefficiency conference in 2019? We compiled a list for you! Including great events from @EfficiencyAB, @efficiencyNS, @NB_Power, @CanadianSIA, @aespinfo and more! efficiencycanada.org/energy-…
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Happy New Year! We are back in full swing and are looking forward to our first event of 2019 with @ChelseaRochman: Plastics and Other Waste in Our Watersheds. Join us on Feb. 5 right here at @TRCA_News! Stay tuned for more details & ticket information later this week. #ppgconnect
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