Weller Pharmacy
Member Since: 2019
Baseline Year: 2017
Baseline GHG Emissions: 5.40 tonnes CO2-equivalent
Emissions Reduction Target: 34% - Weller Pharmacy has met their 20% reduction goal and reduced their emissions by 31% since their 2014 baseline!
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About the Member:
Independent, locally-owned community pharmacy with years of experience assisting marginalized communities and high sensitivity to the unique needs of priority populations.
Highlighted sustainability projects:
Current:
Weller Pharmacy set a public-facing carbon reductions target! They have committed to lowering their reducing their carbon emissions by 34% below their 2017 baseline year by 2027
Reduced their GHG emissions by 31% compared to their baseline
They have decided to offset 100% of their emissions for 2020 (4.3 tonnes) by supporting the Ontario Biodiversity Afforestation Project (OBAP)
2020:
Reduced their GHG emissions by 21% compared to their baseline
They have decided to offset 100% of their emissions for 2019 (4.8 tonnes) by supporting the Ontario Biodiversity Afforestation Project (OBAP)
Weller Pharmacy's team is dedicated, caring, and provides top-quality and non-judgemental customer service to its partners and clients. Weller Pharmacy believes in giving back to the community through working closely with organizations like Kingston Community Health Centre, Street Health Clinic, Kingston Chamber of Commerce and KEYS Job Centre, as well as helping in creating the City of Kington’s Diversity and inclusion charter. They also sponsored, and continuing to sponsor, several charity and not-for-profit organizations including both Kingston Seniors Association and Easter Seals, donating to build the veterans memorial wall and many other sports related sponsorships for the minor atom Kingston Frontenac hockey teams.
Achieved a 95% recycling rate
Upgraded from Supporter Level to Living Wage Champion - the highest level of commitment offered by the Ontario Living Wage Network
2019:
Living-Wage Certified Employer
Paperless policy
Reduced 3.2% of natural gas consumption