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Photo: Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
On March 23, 2024, from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, people around the world are encouraged to go “lights off” and spend 60 minutes contemplating and committing to action to further the well-being of the planet. Earth Hour resonates with Vancouver, a city known for its commitment to sustainability and green living.
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Earth Hour: Where and How to Learn about Sustainable Vancouver
Photo: Leila Kwok
With the upcoming Lunar New Year, many diners may wish to start 2023 by shifting to more plant-based eating. One option is Mott 32, which features a plant-based menu and a commitment to sustainability and to greater environmental consciousness.
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Vancouver’s Mott 32 Promotes Sustainability by Offering Plant-Based Chinese Dishes
Photo: BetterTable.ca
According to Ben Liegey, CEO and Co-Founder of Vancouver’s BetterTable.ca, avoidable food waste in Canada costs $49 billion a year, with $7 billion coming from the hospitality industry alone.
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Vancouver’s BetterTable.ca: Reducing Food Waste in the Hospitality Industry
Marc Wandler, co-owner of Susgrainable (left) with Mauricio Lozano, owner/operator of Faculty Brewing Co. (right); sourced from Susgrainable
Vancouver’s craft brewery scene has been exploding over the last decade. This growth has been an incredibly exciting development for beer enthusiasts. However, beer production consumes considerable resources, such as water, and leads to waste, primarily in the form of spent grain. In fact, it’s estimated that breweries in Canada produce over 400,000 tonnes of spent grain per year. That’s a huge amount of waste potentially going to the landfill.
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Vancouver Breweries and Sustainability: Upcycling Spent Grain
West Building Aerials – LEED; Sourced from Vancouver Convention Centre
The Vancouver Convention Centre is iconic in Vancouver’s downtown core for the distinctive green roof of its West building and the white sails of its original East building. Not only is it gorgeous, but the Convention Centre, as the city’s flagship event and conference venue, embodies a continued commitment to sustainability. “Our philosophy is that Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and we are proud to not only showcase it throughout our facility, but to also help ensure it remains beautiful for future generations through our sustainability practices,” says Adam Radziminski, Director of Sales for the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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Vancouver Convention Centre and Binners’ Project: Proud Partners in Sustainability
Serenity West; Acacia Cresswell (left) and Sandra Mc
Vancouver has developed a reputation for companies that produce and champion sustainable clothing. From Arc’teryx, which focuses on minimizing environmental impact through the design of their outdoor wear, to Decade Studio, which makes long-lasting jeans, Vancouver-based businesses are paving the way for sustainable apparel.
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Three Sustainable Apparel Companies in Vancouver Going Beyond Fast Fashion
Sourced from YVR Airport
In October, YVR Airport released the details of their ambitious “Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon in 2030,” with their target date 20 years ahead of their original plan. Marion Town, Director of Environment at YVR, explains how the Airport has both the desire and the available expertise to speed up the changes necessary to reach the target.
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YVR Airport Committed to Net Zero Carbon by 2030
