The destruction of Earth’s environment affects all people, however, BIPOC often experiences a notably larger impact. Sustainability and racism have...
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Green or Greenwashing?
Tina Ye
/ February 28, 2021
It is no surprise that consumer trends are ever-evolving, and for companies that means changing up their marketing strategies. Within...
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B Corps and Their Benefits
Jenna Gibel
/ January 28, 2021
As the values of customers change over time, so does the way businesses are run. Consumers are becoming more well-informed...
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Sustainability in Supply Chain – Event Recap
Jenna Gibel
/ November 29, 2020
Sustainability in Business Laurier (SIB) and Laurier Supply Chain Association (LSCA) hosted a very successful joint event called “Sustainability in...
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Business Spotlight: Hewlett Packard
Nicole Lobo
/ March 31, 2019
For 11 years, HP has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. In 2018, this multi-national information technology company...
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IKEA Delivers on Transportation Pledge
Nicole Lobo
/ March 31, 2019
At last years Global Climate Action Summit, IKEA CEO Jasper Brodin announced the company’s new transportation pledge. The company made...
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Sustainability Week : Event Recap
admin
/ March 21, 2019
As Sustainability Week loomed closer the SIB Laurier team was nervous yet excited - there was so much to plan!...
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Sustainability in AT&T
Melanie Sauve
/ February 27, 2019
As modern media distributes new and shocking information surrounding the deterioration of our planet, sustainability seems to be at the...
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Business Spotlight: Bombardier
Meghna Bhalla
/ February 27, 2019
The focus for the spotlight in sustainable businesses has now spread to multinational companies. We are proud to present our...
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Get Ready for Sustainability Week
Samuel Mitchell
/ February 27, 2019
Calling all students, staff, and anyone else with an interest in sustainability and business: it’s finally time. After weeks of...
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Re-Cap: B-Corp Conference
Christopher Childs
/ January 29, 2019
In today’s business landscape, it isn’t uncommon for businesses to hyperbolize their green initiatives. Greenwashing has become a common practice...
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Business Spotlight: Kindred Credit Union
Meghna Bhalla
/ January 27, 2019
For this month’s Kitchener-Waterloo Sustainable company showcase, we have chosen to place a spotlight on Kindred Credit Union. At first...
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Adidas x Parley Change What Normal means in Footwear
Nicole Lobo
/ January 27, 2019
Last May, Adidas announced that they had sold over one million pairs of sneakers that were constructed from plastics found...
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Business Spotlight: REEP Green Solutions
Meghna Bhalla
/ December 23, 2018
SIB Laurier would like to recognize companies in the Kitchener-Waterloo area that have made recognizable efforts to be sustainable and...
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Re-Cap: Sustainability in Careers and Corporate Responsibility
Christopher Childs
/ November 29, 2018
On October 30th, Sustainability in Business Laurier and the Laurier Career Centre hosted the “Sustainability in Careers and Corporate Responsibility”...
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Re-Cap: SIB Kicks Off the Semester with Sustainability in Fashion
Samuel Mitchell
/ October 29, 2018
This past Tuesday, Sustainability in Business kicked-off the school year with their exciting new Sustainability in Fashion Event. Sponsored by...
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The Increasing Need for Sustainable Fashion
Christopher Childs
/ October 29, 2018
As university students, we can often find ourselves trying to keep up on current fashion trends. But what we don’t...
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An Innovative Idea That Could Transform the Ocean
Melanie Sauve
/ October 29, 2018
We have all seen images of helpless marine life trapped in plastic waste, struggling to stay alive. These images are...
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In Focus: Tom Rand
Nikita Kumar
/ March 14, 2018
Time to get excited Laurier, a very exciting opportunity comes your way! Join Students for Sustainability on March 28th...
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Teaching Green: What Can Be Learnt from Laurier’s Green Innovations
Samuel Mitchell
/ March 14, 2018
Laurier has been named the most sustainable campus in Ontario, and third most in Canada. It should come as no...
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