Green Initiatives Awareness Program
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As an organization, the Town of St. Marys is committed to addressing and reducing the effects of climate change in our community and across the globe.
Now we’re turning the spotlight on you - through our Green Initiatives Awareness Program. This program was developed by the Town’s Green Advisory Committee to highlight our community’s efforts to protect the planet and promote sustainability.
Program Details
Each year, the Town will ask for submissions from a specific group, based on a specific theme. That group will be asked to share details about an initiative they have undertaken to combat climate change.
This year's theme is waste/emissions reduction, and we're asking for submissions from local businesses in the light industrial and general industrial sectors. Submissions will be accepted until March 28, 2023; the featured initiatives will be announced in the lead up to Earth Day (April 22, 2023).
We will review the submissions, choose the ones that best fit our criteria, and then share them on our website, in the local newspaper and on our social media accounts.
Submissions can be made by filling out the Green Initiatives Awareness Program Submission Form.
Read on to learn more about the program.
| Submissions |
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Calls for submissions go out every year in March, with the chosen projects to be celebrated in April, to coincide with Earth Day. The Town is currently accepting submissions from St. Marys-based businesses in the light industrial and general industrial sectors. The theme is waste/emissions reduction. You will be asked to:
Submissions will be accepted until March 28, 2023; the featured initiatives will be announced in the lead up to Earth Day (April 22, 2023). |
| Eligibility |
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Each call for submissions has a specific theme and targets a specific group. To be eligible, submissions must:
This year's theme is waste/emissions reduction and we're asking for submissions from local businesses in the light industrial and general industrial sectors. Examples of eligible businesses include:
A full list of eligible types of businesses is available in the Town's Zoning By-law, Z1-1997, as amended. |
| Criteria |
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The following criteria will be used to review your submission:
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| Review |
| Your submission will be reviewed by the St. Marys Green Advisory Committee based on the criteria outlined above. The initiatives that best meet the criteria will be highlighted through the Town’s communications channels to celebrate your efforts and inspire change. |
| Promotion |
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If your initiative is selected by the review panel, it will be featured:
Other promotional activities and channels may be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
Featured Initiatives
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In March 2022, we asked local small business to share details about an initiative they have undertaken to reduce waste – and they responded. The businesses below are making concerted efforts to combat climate change in unique and innovative ways.
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Contact
Morgan Dykstra, Public Works & Planning Coordinator
519-284-2340 ext. 213
mdykstra@town.stmarys.on.ca