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Green Workplace Web Sites
A Greener Toronto
A Greener Toronto is a weekly, half hour show, hosted by Candice Batista. In each episode, Candice introduces guests from all walks of life who have made significant changes to help our planet. These include environmentalists, non-profit organizations, local business owners and viewers who are trying to make a difference.
Bird-Friendly Guidelines,
Development Rating System and Acknowledgement Program
The Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines (PDF file size 8MB) offers a comprehensive list of development strategies to make new and existing buildings less dangerous to migratory birds.
Canadian Green Chemistry Network
The Canadian chapter of The Green Chemistry Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote green chemistry to protect human health and the environment.
City of Toronto Environment Portal
A summary of the City's environmental projects, programs and policies compiled for your convenience.
Clean Air Partnership
The Clean Air Partnership is a registered charity that works in partnership to promote and coordinate actions to improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gases for healthy communities.
Clean Production Action
Clean Production Action's mission is to design and deliver strategic solutions for green chemicals, sustainable materials and environmentally preferable products.
Community Environmental Organizations in Toronto
List of local organizations.
CUPE's Green Workplace Guide
Healthy, Clean & GREEN: A Workers' Action Guide to a Greener Workplace - shows workers what steps they can take to make their workplaces environmentally sustainable.
Cycling in Toronto
Cycling maps, news, programs, issues and policies.
David Suzuki Foundation
David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on four program areas - oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and the Nature Challenge.
Dictionary of Sustainable Management
Dictionary of Sustainable Management is an open dictionary for business leaders and students of sustainability and business-related terms.
ecoACTION - Government of Canada
Ecologo Program
Founded in 1988, EcoLogo is North America's most respected and established multi-attribute environmental standard and certification mark. In a skeptical marketplace, EcoLogo builds the trust needed by providing scientific credibility and proof of environmental leadership.
Energy Efficiency Office - City of Toronto
Energy Efficiency Office offers incentives to businesses and construction companies that want to build green, or upgrade their current facilities. The site also offers residents tips and information on energy conservation.
Enviro Workplace - City of Ottawa
Information and tips on best practices, fleet emission reduction and a sustainable procurement guide for small and medium sized business.
Environment Links on the City of Toronto Web
Environmental and Workplace Health - Health Canada
Information and advice on some of the most common environmental factors that affect human health: air, noise, soil and water pollution, climate change, environmental contaminants, occupational health and safety, pest control and radiation.
Environmental Reporting, Disclosure and Innovation Program
Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Program that would track and reduce 25 key toxic substances present in Toronto's environment, and especially its air. The proposed program would require local businesses and City of Toronto operations to track and publicly report their use and release of substances of priority health concern and support them in finding ways to reduce these hazardous substances.
Extended Producer Responsibility and Stewardship - Environment Canada
An inventory of waste diversion programs in Canada.
Grants and Rebates for Organizations - Government of Canada
List of grants and rebates.
Green Development Standard
Green Development is about constructing buildings and landscapes in a more environmentally friendly manner. It's development that helps to improve air and water quality, reduce green house gas emissions and enhance the natural environment.
Green Enterprise Toronto
Green Enterprise Toronto (GET) works to strengthen the resilience of communities, environments and economies in the Toronto region through support of the independent business sector and public education.
Green Guide: Programs to Implement in Your Business (US site)
Includes information on how to conduct a waste reduction assessment, create a workplace recycling program and a waste reduction program.
Green Office Checklist - Nova Scotia Department of the Environment (PDF file size 67KB)
Green Screen Toronto
Green Screen Toronto aims to facilitate the long-term growth of Toronto and Ontario's entertainment and creative cluster through industry-wide participation under a unique partnership arrangement by creating a mechanism that is adaptive to new environmental demands affecting the industry.
Green Toronto Awards
The City of Toronto's environmental awards of excellence honour and celebrate the individuals, organizations and companies leading the way to a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto.
Green Workplace
greenTbiz
greenTbiz, through its ongoing greenAssist program, delivers free one-on-one consultations to business owners and/or managers across Toronto.
Greening Greater Toronto
Greening Greater Toronto was created in response to the 2007 Toronto Summit's call for a regional environmental vision and plan that will build upon the existing efforts and leadership of environmental organizations, governments, research institutions and businesses.
Greening Retail
The goal of Greening Retail is to help retailers reduce their environmental impact and at the same time save money and improve the bottom line.
Hotel Association of Canada's (HAC) Green Key Eco-Rating Program
Green Key Eco-Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance.
Initiatives for Organizations - Government of Canada
List of Initiatives.
Live Green Toronto
Toronto's one-stop resource for living friendly.
Ministry of Environment
Natural Resources Canada - The International ENERGY STAR® Symbol
The international ENERGY STAR® symbol is a simple way for consumers to identify products that are among the most energy-efficient on the market.
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc.
Information and handbooks on Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition's action plan, electroplating, hexavalent chromium, isocyanates in autobody repair shops, nickel, occupational hazards in nail salons, PCBs, refractory ceramic fibres, silica etc.
Planet Green
Planet Green is the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network with a robust online presence and community.
Planetfriendly Calendar
The Planetfriendly Calendar is a weekly e-mail bulletin of green, environmental and sustainable events.
Pollution Probe
Program to encourage clean air commute in the workplace through activities.
Prevent Cancer Now
Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO)
The Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization involved in policy, education and project work around the issues of consumption, waste generation, reduction and diversion, and recycling.
Retrofit links - City of Toronto
Smart Commute
Smart Commute helps local employers and commuters to explore different commuter choices like carpooling, teleworking, transit, cycling, walking or flexible work hours.
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care is a coalition of member groups concerned with and dedicated to minimizing the adverse environmental and human health impact of Canada's health care system.
Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA)
TEA focuses on five major campaign areas, undertaking research, education and action on Smog and Climate Change, Public Transit, Toxics and Urban Pesticides, Waste Reduction and Greenbelting Toronto.
Toronto's WaterSaver programs
Toronto Water's water efficiency programs offer residents of Toronto incentives to purchase low-flow toilets and washers, along with other incentives.
Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Provides resources and tools for a safer place to live and work. Promote economic competitiveness through improved efficiency, compliance stability and reduced risk.
Workers Health & Safety Centre
The Workers Centre publishes and updates single sheet bulletins helping to raise awareness around specific occupational hazards or issues. Such as asbestos, diesel exhaust, occupational cancer and second-hand smoke.
Zero footprint
The Zerofootprint group of companies empowers communities, businesses, and organizations to live ingeniously in a low carbon world.
Links to sites external to the Toronto Public Health Web site are provided as a convenience and their inclusion does not imply that Toronto Public Health endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or use of these sites.
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