Providing the awareness and practical tools for Cambridge non-profits to make the environment a priority in their agency.
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What is the Problem?As seen in survey results, non-profit agencies are not utilizing the most environmentally friendly practices and could be doing more to lessen their impact on the environment |
Did you know?
- Each Canadian produces 15 to 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year
- Each Canadian uses up to 4 trees every year in paper products
- Every extra kilogram of fine paper you recycle is four kilograms fewer green house gases
- Hard braking and quick starts only reduce travel time by 4%, but increase fuel consumption by 37%
Action Steps
Survey:- a survey of Cambridge non-profits was completed in April to gauge current environmental practices in agencies
Click here to view the survey results
Toolkit:- a how-to guide for non-profits so that they can be more environmentally
friendly. (Divides the tools into categories and has practical tips that tell people where to purchase products and cost savings and decreased impact on environment)
Click here to view the Toolkit
Pilot Projects:
- Argus Residence for Young People
- Cambridge Non-Profit Housing Corporation
- Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation
- Cambridge Self-Help Foodbank
- Langs Farm Village Association
- Meals on Wheels and Community Home Supports
- Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries
- United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries
8 pilot sites for the months of July and August in 2006 worked to test the tools in the toolkit. Pilots tracked their progress as well as their cost savings.
Click here to view the Pilot results
The pilot sites include:
www.cambridgefoundation.org
www.cambridgefoodbank.on.ca
www.langs.org
www.cambridgehomesupport.on.ca
www.socialplanningcouncil-cnd.org
www.uwcambridge.on.ca
Community Forum:- The forum was held on October 20th 8:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m and released the toolkit and the pilot results to the non-profit community. This is a time to increase awareness of the project and how these practices will benefit their agencies and the environment in the long-term.
Click here to view the brochure
Click here to download the Non-Profits GoGreen Powerpoint