Support
We provide you with the support you need to accomplish your sustainability goals. There are a large variety of businesses in our program which has allowed us to collect best practices so we can support you, no matter the size and sector. We help you reduce your impact and boost your capacity through green team support, press releases, energy reduction supports, and many other things. All of our resources are available to you, including direct support from our team.
Carbon Accounting and Reporting
We understand that measuring your GHG emissions might sound daunting. It doesn’t have to be - we provide a user-friendly GHG accounting tool and extensive support as we work together to measure and report your GHGs.
Reporting is key when it comes to your sustainability plan. We provide a comprehensive annual report on your projects, reductions, and accomplishments. We also do walk-throughs of your building and create an action plan with you that is specific to your business.
Sustainably.eco Badges
There are 12 badges that businesses can apply for and be awarded upon fulfilling the requirements. Badges have been developed with great care by our team taking into account the six priority areas and complying with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, codes of good practice, and credibility principles. All badges can be found here: https://www.sustainably.eco/#/badges.
Events
Sustainable Kingston hosts multiple events a year to bring the community together to network, learn, and share experiences. We host a variety of events, from small workshops and lunch n’ learns, to our larger signature events. Membership includes free event passes to all of our events!
A couple of our signature events include the Kingston Climate Change Symposium and the Evening of Recognition! In all cases, our events provide you the opportunity to connect with other sustainability leaders.
Recognition
The sustainability movement is a growing network. Recognizing and communicating your sustainability efforts to the community not only celebrates you and your business, but inspires others to join the movement. We use social media, events, blogs, press releases, annual reports and more to share your stories.
At the centre of our recognition is Sustainable Kingston's Evening of Recognition. This community event brings together the entire sustainability community to honour our members’ efforts, share their stories, and celebrate their progress. We also present awards to organizations that made significant achievements over the previous year, as well as community sustainability awards.
Project Idea Book
A database of environmental projects that your organization can consider implementing to reduce its carbon and environmental footprint. Projects are assessed for environmental impacts, cost savings, employee engagement, and stakeholder perception.
Green Team Support
Do you want to have your team involved in your sustainability initiatives? The Sustainable Kingston/Sustainably.eco team offers a Green Team Guide and direct support to help you with this. We will help you in setting up an empowered and well-functioning Green Team to serve as the champion for environmental progress within the organization.
Opportunities
Take advantage of these resources to increase your sustainability! Click here to join the program.