Chosen as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2009:
By Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor (Apr 16, 2009)
Some of the reasons why Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2009):
as part of an ambitious environmental initiative, Toyota Motor Manufacturing set a goal in 2004 of sending zero waste to the landfill -- impressively, the company met this goal through extensive recycling, reusing, reducing and composting programs.
the company has also introduced heat reclamation technology, which uses waste heat energy to heat water used in its manufacturing processes -- saving enough water to fill 300 residential swimming pools or enough energy to heat 65,000 homes each year
the company and its employees are also strong supporters of Earth Day every year, publishing an informative newsletter to highlight upcoming initiatives and events where employees can participate
recently sponsored the development of the "Toyota Living Roof" at the nearby Laurel Creek Nature Centre -- the green roof will become a feature attraction for visitors to the centre, highlighting the benefits of green roof technology, such as reduced heating and cooling costs, filtering air and water and absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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