Yearly Archives: 2008

Junxion principal to speak on Sustainable Retail Best Practices

Peter ter Weeme is speaking at the the Sustainable Brands International in Miami Beach, Florida, December 9-11, on how retailers and manufacturers can benefit from good values and good practices. Retail sustainability initiatives have to acknowledge the tension all brands face between the business of “selling stuff” and principles of sustainability (typically, more conscious – or [...]
November 27, 2008 | Junxion News | Tagged ,

Business pays in the end for lack of carbon management leadership in presidential race

With public awareness of the environment at an all-time high, the US presidential candidates are overlooking a critical issue: carbon management will inevitably become an operational and financial challenge for US businesses, their shareholders, and their customers. In their current party platforms on the environment, both Senators McCain and Obama avow their passion for finding solutions [...]
November 26, 2008 | Junxion Focus | Tagged ,

New online strategy supports Canada's young leaders

Junxion has been working with Action Canada to redevelop their web presence and reach a wider range of young Canadians. The project included a website needs assessment, user interface development, content strategy, and design and programming. See the new website here. The 10-month Action Canada fellowship program focuses on developing leadership, exploring public policy issues [...]
November 25, 2008 | Junxion News |

Junxion leads global water and wastewater industry research

Providing a safe, reliable supply of drinking water for customers is the driving factor when decisions are made at a drinking water utility. However, energy is, now more than ever, an important factor in critical environmental and social objectives. Joining forces with EMA, a premier North American environmental consulting firm, and the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and [...]
November 25, 2008 | Junxion News |

Junxion giving recipient groups chosen

Every year, the Junxion team chooses and donates money to three worthy causes, rather than sending you a holiday card. This year, all Junxion newsletter subscribers will also receive our Holiday e-card, and get to choose from Farm Folk/City Folk, Covenant House, and the Centre for Ability for the $3 we’re donating in your name. You pick, [...]
November 25, 2008 | Junxion News |

Tell someone that you love them…

It began in Toronto in 1992, with a few volunteers who wanted to raise money for breast cancer education and research. Now, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s annual Run for the Cure draws tens of thousands of participants in dozens of communities across the country. Since 2005, Junxion Strategy has worked with one of the Run’s [...]
October 21, 2008 | Junxion News |

ForestEthics and Limited Brands cut to the point: collaboration works

In late 2004, environmental organization ForestEthics launched a campaign to expose “Victoria’s Dirty Secret” – the use of virgin paper from boreal forests to produce the one million Victoria’s Secret catalogues that are mailed every day. ForestEthics succeeded in getting the attention of parent company Limited Brands. It also won the company’s support, resulting in a [...]
October 21, 2008 | Junxion News |

Junxion staff to speak in Toronto, Vancouver, Miami Beach

Peter ter Weeme will be a featured speaker at the Green Enterprise Toronto GET Smart Seminar on October 21. Peter will address the issue of “greenwashing”, and discuss effective green marketing strategies for an increasingly crowded marketplace. On October 27, Peter will be joined by Junxion project manager Madelen Ortega for a presentation to the ProjectWorld [...]
October 15, 2008 | Junxion News |

New Accounts on Junxion’s Roster with BC Housing, Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance, UBC and more

With falling leaves as our cue, most of us have put our gardens to bed and pulled scarves out of the attic.  But life at Junxion continues to thrive. Junxion has just completed an assignment with BC Housing’s Live-Green Employee Council to help them establish a culture of sustainability across the organization. With our history of [...]
October 9, 2008 | Junxion News |

Key sustainability staff join Junxion team

Mel has worked in the sustainability field on three continents, and brings us a worldview on the topic.  Her experience spans all facets of sustainability consulting, and includes projects in the public and private sectors ranging from energy consumption analysis to large-scale resource efficiency programs to stakeholder engagement.  .  . Steve is the newest member of Junxion. With his [...]
October 6, 2008 | Junxion News |