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ENVIRO RX, FEBRUARY 2022

Could 2022 be the year we start to see more renewable energy resources being leveraged and more resource recovery programs implemented? It is no secret how beneficial such investments can be on the triple bottom line. With the general public becoming more and more savvy at detecting greenwashing initiatives, perhaps in 2022 we will

ENVIRO RX, FEBRUARY 20222022-03-12T21:40:35+00:00

ENVIRO RX, JANUARY 2022

With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, we continue to rely heavily on the capabilities of our health care services. Such services often rack up extremely high energy usage rates, causing strain on our precious natural resources. Fortunately, often from hard times come great innovation, and it seems as though the current circumstances are

ENVIRO RX, JANUARY 20222022-03-12T21:42:48+00:00

ENVIRO RX, DECEMBER 2021

With a continued flurry of adverse weather conditions pummelling British Columbia, the inherent link between environmental sustainability and human health is becoming more abundantly clear. Floodwaters have forced thousands to evacuate their homes, and the subsequent flushing of sanitary lines has left many more without access to clean drinking water. Our top story takes

ENVIRO RX, DECEMBER 20212022-03-12T22:02:09+00:00

ENVIRO RX, NOVEMBER 2021

When it comes to environmental sustainability, understanding that everything is connected is important in making meaningful change. This is true for the connection between the pharmaceutical industry and the environment; the health of patients is directly tied to the health of the planet.     "Climate change's influence on human health can be direct or indirect –

ENVIRO RX, NOVEMBER 20212022-03-12T22:01:17+00:00

ENVIRO RX, OCTOBER 2021

Happy Waste Reduction Week in Canada. Let us use this time to remind ourselves of the waste issues our environment and economy currently face. From plastic in our oceans, electronic waste being exported to developing countries for unsustainable disposal options, and consumerism which supports a take, make, use, and dispose culture. Let this week

ENVIRO RX, OCTOBER 20212022-03-12T18:58:16+00:00

ENVIRO RX, SEPTEMBER 2021

Since the UN released their climate change report last month, governments from around the world are developing programs in attempts to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). In Ontario, the federal government is funding a three-year partnership between the cities of London, and Guelph. The partnership aims to to help organizations plan for a sustainable

ENVIRO RX, SEPTEMBER 20212022-03-12T18:33:34+00:00

ENVIRO RX, JULY & AUGUST 2021

This month the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the UN climate change report and it's the most comprehensive assessment of climate change to date. Organizations and individuals need to take action now to avoid the severe effects of climate change to come in upcoming decades. Check out Lisa's Links to read more.     As

ENVIRO RX, JULY & AUGUST 20212022-03-12T18:35:22+00:00

ENVIRO RX, JUNE 2021

Ontarians are finally going see change in their recycling program in upcoming years. The province is rolling out a program that will standardize what can be recycled across all regions of Ontario. Currently what can go in the blue bin varies from city to city which can cause confusion and contamination of recyclables. Click here to read

ENVIRO RX, JUNE 20212022-03-12T18:36:51+00:00

ENVIRO RX, MAY 2021

Hello everyone, happy May!     As we know, many pharmaceutical companies are promising to make sustainable changes to their businesses. However, accountability is key. Merck, an American pharmaceutical company has recently set goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, and a 30% reduction in their value chain emissions by 2030. Merck also accelerated its goals by 15

ENVIRO RX, MAY 20212021-11-16T15:41:31+00:00

ENVIRO RX, APRIL 2021

Happy Earth Month! Many organizations are promoting their sustainability initiatives this month on social media. One of which being Starbucks coffee. On Earth Day on April 22, the coffee purveyor will host a Q&A with its chief sustainability officer Michael Kobori on TikTok and Instagram, during which he will answer questions previously posted by customers

ENVIRO RX, APRIL 20212021-04-30T20:27:00+00:00