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AARDA's 2011 Year-in-Review and 2012 Outlook
 11 Jan 2012
I attended the ELV Forum, jointly sponsored by Summerhill Impact and ARC, in Toronto recently. There we discussed the future of vehicle recycling in Canada through licensing and mandatory inspections... [read more]
Summerhill recognized as a top 5 market player in energy efficiency in Quebec
 6 Dec 2011
Hydro Quebec has recognized Summerhill Group as a top 5 market player in Quebec in their energy efficiency program category for their programs with Costco and TJX Canada in commercial lighting incentives... [read more]
National Forum on the Future of Vehicle Recycling featured in Canadian Steel
 6 Dec 2011
Do you believe in re-incarnation? For autos, it's a fact of (after)life. I had the opportunity to participate in an interesting and informative meeting last week on recycling "end-of-life vehicles" (ELVs). Hosted by Summerhill Impact,... [read more]
A Successful 2nd Annual Innovation for Sustainability Event
 25 Nov 2011
The Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation, proud sponsors of IFS (which was organized by Summerhill), is pleased with this year's event. 55 companies presented innovative and environmentally-preferred products... [read more]
Sustaining Expectations by Ian Morton
 24 Nov 2011
A question that I'm frequently asked from our retail clients these days is… "Do customers care about sustainability anymore?"... [read more]
Ian Morton named Clean16 category leader in inaugural 2012 Clean50 rankings
 19 Sep 2011
Delta Management Group announced today it has completed the inaugural rankings of Canada's 2012 Clean50, naming Summerhill Group Chairmain Ian Morton in Retail and Consumer Products as one of the Clean16 category leaders... [read more]
Summerhill recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for 2011
 12 Apr 2011
This year’s list recognizes the 100 Best Workplaces in Canada and includes 16 Best Workplaces with more than 1000 employees and 84 Best Workplaces with between 50 and 999 employees... [read more]
Energy efficiency: a growing N.S. success story
 2 Feb 2011
When it comes to energy efficiency, Nova Scotia is the little province that could. Nova Scotians should be proud of what they accomplished in 2010: By taking steps, large and small, to be more energy efficient, they saved enough electricity to power 9,000 average homes in the province. This success... [read more]
Ice Bear system demonstrated at Toronto Zoo
 21 Sep 2010
Summerhill Group, which is representing Ice Energy's Ice Bear product in Canada, probably wishes the system has had more traction. Basically, the Ice Bear system uses... [read more]
The future of green is experiential
 1 Sep 2010
Whether you are selling organic coffee or hemp hats, the buying experience matters. People often buy green products for the feel-good vibe that comes with the purchase. Events that enhance this vibe and... [read more]

Updates

Why Canadians Should Care About Keystone XL
Jan. 19, 2012
The true "power of the people" will manifest itself when we all start to think about the world in which we want to live, and make the choices that reflect it. A world where the choices aren't simply "jobs vs environment", "pipeline through this wetland, or pipeline through that wetland".
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Saskatchewan Residents Save Money and Energy with Progammable Block Heater Timers
Dec. 4, 2011
SaskPower distributed 55,000 pre-programmed block heater timers to Saskatchewan residents, saving the province enough electricity to power 450 Saskatchewan homes for one year.
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The Home Depot Holiday Light Exchange Saves Canadians 872 MWh of Annual Electricity
Nov. 14, 2011
The Home Depot's Eco Options Holiday Light Exchange (SLED) program collected 66,147 old holiday light strings for recycling, resulting in 872 MWh of annual electricity savings and 226 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions.
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