Sponsors
We were fortunate to have many great sponsors and exhibitors this year. If you are interested in partnering with the Strathcona Business Improvement Association to host our next event, please get in touch with us today and let us know what you have in mind.
Green Zone Sponsor
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www.talkgreentous.ca |
Forest Sponsor
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When we think of wealth, what
image comes to mind? A big pile of money, and
Ebenezer Scrooge counting it? Yet the definition of wealth
originates from ‘health.’ Vancity aims to re-claim that definition by measuring
prosperity in terms of community social, environmental, and financial
well-being.
We can all re-define wealth
by directing our purchasing dollars to support enterprises that enhance the
well-being of our community. These include businesses that avoid or eliminate
negative environmental impacts associated with their products and operations,
and find ways to make positive ecological and social impacts.
Let’s take the time to get to
know the folks who make or sell the goods and services we purchase. Ask about
their carbon footprint and whether they’re addressing energy, waste, pollution
and toxins associated with their business activities. Are they helping us build
a local green economy?
Leverage your purchasing
dollars (big or small) to support businesses that share your values of health
and well-being…And, in case you’re too polite to ask how Vancity measures
our prosperity: We measure our environmental performance in terms of waste
reduction, energy-efficiency, and climate change solutions. We also
share 30% of
our profit with members and with organizations that help create healthy
communities.
We invite you to join Vancity in re-defining wealth:
www.vancity.com |
Food and Beverage Sponsor
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One Planet Catering is the leading environmental and social responsible catering company in Vancouver with the primary focus on serving lunch to people at work. We encourage our customers to make positive choices for their well being and the environment, at the same time provide them with information on nutrition and current food-related/ environmental issues. By delivering natural, organic lunches, we increase our customers' health, energy and productivity. We feel privileged to be doing the things we love by having the freedom and opportunities in which to do them. That's why 5% of our revenue will go to the two things that need the same opportunities to flourish and grow - people and our planet. In our communities, we're excited about the vegetable roots that will grow in the gardens of preschools and elementary schools while establishing roots for healthy eating habits in children and our school systems. We also look forward to supporting micro-financing opportunities in developing nations in which you'll be able to see the impact of your contributions through regular updates.
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Travel Mug Sponsor
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Saul Good Gift Co. helps companies build relationships through meaningful corporate gifts that say more than 'thank you'. We source the best quality, local, artisan, organic and fair trade products for our gift baskets in Vancouver, BC. Customized green promotional products to stay top of mind in a meaningful and memorable way. Our gifts are meant to be good for everyone, including the communities and land they come from. Buying local keeps jobs close to home, and using 100% recycled gift boxes keeps our trees in the forest. Sourcing from social enterprises improves people's lives. That's just how we roll. Giving has never been so good! It's Saul Good! Radiating happiness since Twenty o'Six. |
Media Sponsors
Tree Sponsors
Terasen Gas
Terasen Gas provides safe, reliable and innovative energy solutions. We deliver energy to 96 per cent of the province's natural gas customers, approximately 940,000 customers, in more than 125 communities. Our expanded Energy Efficiency and Conservation programs will provide residential and business customers with enhanced tools and incentives to manage their natural gas consumption, and reduce their energy costs. In addition to natural gas, Terasen Gas is helping to achieve B.C.’s climate action goals by developing product lines of integrated alternative energy solutions such as biogas, geoexchange and waste heat recovery, delivering energy for today and tomorrow.
G&F Financial Group
G&F Financial Group has always been committed to supporting community events and is also making strides towards more green initiatives in our workplace. G&F has an active Green Committee of eight employees with the full support of the executive management. Various green initiatives include: e-banking statements to reduce paper; standardization on duplex printing; an internal energy savings campaign; recycling programs at all branch locations including batteries; and a plastic water bottle reduction initiative – all employees will soon be receiving reusable steel water bottles. G&F has also completed the David Suzuki at Work program.
Seed Sponsors
Agro Cafe
Climate Smart
Climate Smart is a social enterprise providing training and tools for enterprises to measure and profitably reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. With over 300 organizations trained and over 200,000 tonnes of CO2e measured (equivalent to 35,000 vehicles!), we help organizations reduce their emissions, strengthen their businesses, and build a resilient (and greener) economy.
empowerGHG
empowerGHG is a new concept in energy and cost savings - an “Energy Concierge Service”. The Energy Concierge helps identify, select, and implement effective energy saving upgrades in less time and cost. We connect owners to learning resources, energy-reducing technologies and financing; and then ensure ongoing results through monitoring equipment and services.
Green Zebra
Green Zebra is Vancouver’s premier green living guide and coupon book. A local business directory with thousands of dollars in savings, Green Zebra boasts over 250 exclusive offers from eco-friendly, community-minded businesses throughout Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.Green Zebra guide makes sustainable living easy, fun, and affordable.
Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver’s SmartSteps program offers tools, technical assistance and information to help business reduce waste, enhance reuse and improve recycling. These efforts will help our region achieve a goal of diverting a minimum of 70% of our waste from disposal by 2015.
Recycling Alternative
Since 1989, we have provided comprehensive recycling, shredding and zero waste programs customized to suit your business’s needs. Committed to local environmental solutions, in 2003, we were amongst the first commercial fleets to run our vehicles on 100% biodiesel and currently host the Vancouver Biodiesel Co-op pump at our site.
The Car Co-op
The Car Co-op & The Company Car is a car sharing co-operative. We own a fleet of over 240 vehicles, located throughout Metro Vancouver, shared by almost 7,000 drivers. We believe in being part of our region's sustainable transportation infrastructure, giving people options to get around. We support active transportation and social inclusiveness.
Vancouver Japanese Language School and Hall
VJLS-JH is a 106-year old community organization committed to promoting Japanese language and culture, enriching intercultural communication and understanding, and preserving the historic legacy of Japantown. VJLS recently embarked on a heritage childcare renovation project to restore its 1928 heritage building using green principles and to provide childcare services starting in 2011.
Vancouver Seed Bank
The Vancouver Seed Bank is devoted to collecting and preserving useful seed varieties from around the globe, and making those seeds available to anyone who needs them. We believe that seeds and plants are part of the common heritage of all people, and that every human has the right to grow any plant they wish.
We also thank the following companies for their support
Budget Inn Patricia Hotel
This heritage style hotel best suits the budget-minded traveler that seeks
quality “no-frills” accommodations and budget rates! Located on the edge of the
downtown core, guests are only 1 block from Chinatown, 5 blocks from historic
Gastown and enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment,
Bullfrog Power
Sustainability 3.0 is bullfrogpowered with 100% green electricity. Bullfrog Power will inject green power onto the BC electricity grid to match the amount of electricity used by this event. Bullfrog’s green power is sourced exclusively from wind power producers who meet or exceed the federal government's EcoLogoM standard for renewable energy.
Past Sponsors
The Sustainability Expo has been supported by many organizations over the past two years, including the following companies:
- BC Hydro
- Budget Inn Patricia Hotel
- Building Opportunities with Business
- Bullfrog Power
- Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc.
- CBR Products
- Chapel Arts
- City Biker
- Co-op Auto Network/The Company Car
- City of Vancouver
- Eclipse Awards International
- Eco Industrial Solutions
- Flowers for Food
- FrogBox
- Goodbye Graffiti
- Granville Magazine
- Green Zebra
- Heritage Office Furnishings
- Jack Bell Ride-Share
- Majora Carter Group
- Nature’s Path
- Northwest Waste Systems
- Recycling Alternatives
- Saul Good Gift Co.
- Salt Spring Coffee
- Special Screencraft Printers
- Sunrise Soya Foods
- Terasen Gas
- Tradeworks
- United We Can
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