Discover Your Sustainable Corporate Landscape

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This article is part of Credit Valley Conservation’s Greening Corporate Grounds Take Sustainability Outside series. We’re challenging businesses to think outside the box when it comes to corporate social and environmental sustainability.

DEBORAH KENLEY

Senior Coordinator, Greening Corporate Grounds

Credit Valley Conservation

Our last article talked about why businesses need a sustainable landscaping plan. Unlike conventional landscaping, sustainable landscaping uses nature to support biodiversity, reduce the effects of extreme weather and protect the environment. If knowing where to start seems daunting, here’s five ideas to help you set the vision for your sustainable corporate landscape.

SIZE DOESN’T MATTER

Property size, proximity to natural areas and current landscaping determine what projects are best for your property. A small patch of grass can become a pollinator garden; a large open area can be a future prairie meadow. Maybe you’d like to focus on preventing pollution or managing stormwater on your property. Perhaps you’re considering a green roof. There’s a unique opportunity for every property, large or small.

LET YOUR VISION BE YOUR MISSION

Align your project with your corporate social responsibility mission. Consider your brand when choosing an aesthetic direction. If employee well-being is a key pillar of your corporate strategy, engage staff and create native pollinator gardens. Connect green spaces with paths for employees to enjoy. Book an on-site planting event or design charrette with us to get started.

CONSIDER LAND AND WATER

Understand the natural features on your property. Focus projects on areas most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and unpredictable weather events. For example, plant trees to increase shade or retrofit your parking lot with green infrastructure to prevent flooding.

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PLAN FOR RETROFITS

Achieving the best return on investment requires planning and a clear vision for the future. Will your property require a new parking lot or new roof in the next two to five years? Start now by giving us a call.

START SMALL

There are quick and easy ways to improve air and water quality on your property. A pollution prevention plan is a great way to start small while making a big impact. Attend our webinar on June 18 to learn how your business can benefit from a pollution prevention plan. Visit cvc.ca/events to register.

Discover your corporate landscape by creating a sustainability vision for your property. Visit cvc.ca/gcg/yourvision or contact us at gcg@cvc.ca to book a free site assessment. 

Join a community of business leaders taking the lead in environmental sustainability by changing the way you landscape your property.

• Transform sustainability goals into action • Reduce conventional landscaping costs • Prepare your property for climate change

Become a member of Greening Corporate Grounds to receive up to $5,000 worth of sustainable landscaping design services.

Discover a better way of doing business.

Visit cvc.ca/gcg or contact us for a free site assessment: gcg@cvc.ca or 905-670-1615 ext 439.