reThink Green
1500 Paris Street unit 13 P3E 3B8 Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada

Let's keep moving to cleaner and cleaner energy. we've replaced coal plants with gas-fired plants. now let's start replacing gas-fired plants with renewable energy. https://www.kitchenertoday.com//kitchener-council-calls-on

Help us build our database of sustainable buildings in Northern Ontario by sharing your building’s story and the sustainability features you’ve used! We’ve identified 2,558 certified Green buildings in Ontario but only 42 are located in Northern Ontario!

We want to hear from YOU! We're seeking input on our Low Carbon Retrofit Project. How can this building serve your needs? What should our new space include? Where should we locate? ... Share your thoughts by filling out our survey and attending our interactive design session on November 30th! Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QSSMSWS Interactive Design Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-low-carbon-retrofit-projec

What should our new space include? Where should we locate? Share your thoughts by filling out our quick online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QSSMSWS

Would you like to learn more about our plans for an environmentally friendly building in Sudbury?

Sudbury2050 is an urban design competition aimed to generate ideas for the future design of the City of Greater Sudbury’s urban core. Check out the ideas and plans, then vote for which option you think is most achievable in Greater Sudbury! #sudbury... https://sudbury2050.ca/finalists/

Have you seen an organization or person exceed your expectations for sustainability? Highlight them as environmental champions at www.rethinkgreen.website or (https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfYwWZmILSSTwsz6e/viewform)

We remember those who have given everything so that we can have everything that we do. We’re following the ceremony through the news and hope that you will join us too. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1816047683929/ #Lestweforget #rememberanceday2020

Nominate Leaders in Sustainability! www.rethinkgreen.website It’s important that those who are doing great work in sustainability get recognized for their great work.... With the reopening of the Sustainability Awards nominations, you get to use your voice and highlight those in your community who are trying to reduce their carbon footprint and combat climate change.

What is a deep environmental building retrofit?

The government of Canada has announced by the end of 2021 it will be banning six single-use plastics: Grocery checkout bags, Straws, Stir sticks, Six-pack rings,... Plastic cutlery, Food takeout containers made from hard-to-recycle plastics. This is a win for Plastic-Free Greater Sudbury and the environment! https://www.cbc.ca/n/politics/single-use-plastics-1.5753327

This weekend is thanksgiving, be safe and happy, and follow the health and safety guidelines.

Announcing the 2020 Sustainability Awards! On November 2nd, 3rd, 4th we will be recognizing organizations and people in northern Ontario who do fantastic work to be more sustainable! If you know an organization or person that you want to see recognized as a leader in sustainability let us know, at ... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfYwWZmILSSTwsz6e/viewform The nominations close October 16th

We like working from home but are looking forward to having office space in a low-carbon building. Laura Fylyshtan was brought on as our Green Building and Research Coordinator and she is busy figuring out how to make that low-carbon building possible through deep environmental retrofits. Are you interested in green buildings? Do you have any green building ideas you want to share? Contact Laura at [email protected] or leave us a comment! The Investment Readiness Program has made it possible for us to explore the possibility of a deep environmental retrofit on a building in downtown Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a beautiful northern Ontario city, we are surrounded by astonishing places like Onaping falls or the Fielding Bird Sanctuary. There’s a lot of nature trails, like the lake Laurentian conservation area, rainbow routes, Kivi park. Sudbury is a city filled with nature.

We are very proud of the Smart Green Communities team for their tireless work and effort. They've put 100's of hours into the REEPs. Give them your feedback and have YOUR say!

Meet reThink Green's Digital Communications officer, Alison Dawson Alison Dawson is a 2020 graduate of Cambrian College’s Graphic Design Program. She has interned with Greater Sudbury Utilities’ Communication’s department and with Fuel Media. Alison started her environmental passion with Eat Local Sudbury before its closure. She has a personal mission to become waste free and eats a vegan diet that has a local focus to lower her carbon footprint. She is an avid animal lover and shares her home with two black cats, two guinea pigs, a bearded dragon, and her partner

Our Communications Director David St.Gerorges is speaking at Northern Green: Making Choices on Sustainable Practices in Film and TV hosted by Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival you can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch