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SUSTAINABILITY.

THE TIME IS NOW.

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Join us for eco fun, and challenges, to help protect what matters most!


There is a lot at stake...


Our world is warming and we are experiencing the impacts of climate change. Now more than ever, we need to make choices to protect what matters most.


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Tomorrow Matters

Tomorrow Matters is a pilot program to connect, educate and engage the Government of Canada employees to help protect our future by making sustainable choices in their daily lives.

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Why Does Tomorrow Matter?

MY Kids

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MY Home

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MY Community

MY Health

MY World

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Listen to Why

From Kids

Our Nature, Forever

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We Listened & This Is What You Told Us

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Very or Extremely concerned about Environmental Sustainability.

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Are willing to make changes in their daily actions.

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Very or Extremely concerned about extreme and changing weather events.

Are inspired to make a change for future generations.

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Results obtained from a 2023 BGIS Sustaibaility Survey in GoC Buildings

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Our actions today have an impact tomorrow.

We can prevent more plastics entering the ocean

We can chose more

reusable options

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According to the Canadian government, Canadians use almost 15 billion plastic bags every year and close to 57 million straws every day.

In Canada, more than one-third of our plastics are created for single-use products or packaging.


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If we all make small changes today, together we CAN make a difference.

This pilot is just the start.

Facts from Oceana Canada, which is dedicated to protecting and restoring our oceans.

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TOMORROW MATTERS

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There is a lot at stake.

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BECAUSE

TOMORROW MATTERS

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...reduce energy use

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...conserve water

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BECAUSE

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...say no to plastic

Say No to Plastics.

The problem with plastic



Plastic has revolutionized the way we live, but this amazing innovation has come at a cost. Today, Canadians recycle just 9 percent of the more than 3.2 million tonnes of plastic waste we produce each year. The rest ends up in our landfills or tossed aside in our streets, parks and waterways.

What we require is a paradigm shift: a complete re-evaluation of our use of this material.

Plastics 101

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Facts from 10,000 Changes which was created to help Canada move toward zero plastic waste by driving meaningful reductions in the plastic that’s produced, used, and discarded by Canadians.

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BECAUSE

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...sort your waste

Sort your Waste

Is all of our responsibility



Most of us may think the responsibility for sorting waste totally belongs to the waste operators. The truth is, our contribution to sorting waste from home is urgently needed.


Waste sorting is important because it could increase the number of waste recycled later, thus, reducing the number of waste ends up in the landfill and the environment. Mixed waste that ends up in the environment could pose threats to our environment: hazardous substances that can seep into the ground, hazardous gases that are released into the air and could accelerate the ozone layer depletion, and many unwanted negative impacts.


Sorting Your Waste 101

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This pilot is just the start.



BECAUSE

TOMORROW MATTERS

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Welcome to our Sustainability Tip of the Week! We will offer practical tips and advice each week to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle. We aim to provide you with easy-to-implement ideas that can positively impact the environment, promote social responsibility, and improve your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your sustainability journey or are already a seasoned eco-warrior, we hope you find our tips informative, engaging, and inspiring. Together, we can all make small changes that add up to make a big difference in the world.


Learn more by reading our tips of the week!

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Click the link to sign up for our Tomorrow Matters Newsletter

Our quarterly newsletter will provide examples of actions occupants are taking and other sustainability initiatives happening in the Government of Canada Buildings.

GOOD NEWS

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Click the link to see recent profiles and good news stories of great sustainability actions happening at the Government of Canada.

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Contact: tomorrowmatters@bgis.com to submit your good news story.

Good News Stories

Zero Waste Food Court @

CD Howe, Ottawa

Reusable Eco Friendly Sustainable Food Packaging

Digital Signage @ Complexe Guy Favreau, Montral

Managing Construction Waste @ Lester B Pearson, Ottawa

Living Sustainably
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Contact us & make a difference

Email: tomorrowmatters@bgis.com

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