Footprint

Environment

 

Actions in place (ongoing)

  • Reduced our carbon footprint: Transitioned to a 100% virtual workplace in 2025-2026. 
  • Paperless environment: Operating in a fully paperless environment. 
  • Clean-tech incentives: Encouraging environmental innovation among SMEs by offering preferential support for clean-tech companies in our Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring (CCM) program.
  • Sustainability education for SMEs and non-profits: Offering workshops on sustainability for SMEs and Non-Profits

 

New initiatives for 2026-2027

  • Engage employees in identifying ways to reduce energy consumption in their home offices.
  • Reduce the environmental impact of our internet usage: Explore the adoption of Ecosia as the standard internet browser at LearnSphere to reduce the environmental impact of our internet searches. Ecosia is a non-profit, carbon-negative internet search engine which uses its profits to plant trees and produce renewable energy. 
  • Explore adopting carbon offsets for corporate travel