Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC team up with Ocean Wise; Collecting over 100 kgs of waste from local community beach, in less than 60 minutes

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The match up demonstrates a shared commitment, announced as part of TELUS’ premier partnership with Whitecaps FC earlier this year , to drive meaningful impact in local communities in Vancouver.

Key Points: 
  • The match up demonstrates a shared commitment, announced as part of TELUS’ premier partnership with Whitecaps FC earlier this year , to drive meaningful impact in local communities in Vancouver.
  • Together with partners like Ocean Wise and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, TELUS is helping address some of today’s most pressing challenges in their local communities.
  • "Ocean Wise empowers businesses, community groups and families to take action for the ocean,” said Carlos Drews, Executive Vice President, Conservation, Ocean Wise.
  • “At Vancouver Whitecaps FC, our community is at the heart of our club,” said Axel Schuster, Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

REPEAT – TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC tackle harmful litter during Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off the summer cleanup season, TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC will join the Ocean Wise team at Spanish Banks Beach, on June 16th to take action for the ocean, as part of the 18th annual TELUS Days of Giving .

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off the summer cleanup season, TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC will join the Ocean Wise team at Spanish Banks Beach, on June 16th to take action for the ocean, as part of the 18th annual TELUS Days of Giving .
  • Every year, 400 million tons of plastic is produced, 36 per cent of which is designed for single use or packaging.
  • The Shoreline Cleanup is the largest direct-action environmental project in Canada, helping remove approximately 13 million tons of plastic that enters oceanic currents annually.
  • This Friday, the Shoreline Cleanup opportunity brings together three longstanding Vancouver-based organizations and further builds upon the commitment TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC made earlier this year, when TELUS joined as the club’s premier partner to drive meaningful change in local communities.

TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC tackle harmful litter during Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off the summer cleanup season, TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC will join the Ocean Wise team at Spanish Banks Beach, on June 16th to take action for the ocean, as part of the 18th annual TELUS Days of Giving .

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off the summer cleanup season, TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC will join the Ocean Wise team at Spanish Banks Beach, on June 16th to take action for the ocean, as part of the 18th annual TELUS Days of Giving .
  • Every year, 400 million tons of plastic is produced, 36 per cent of which is designed for single use or packaging.
  • The Shoreline Cleanup is the largest direct-action environmental project in Canada, helping remove approximately 13 million tons of plastic that enters oceanic currents annually.
  • This Friday, the Shoreline Cleanup opportunity brings together three longstanding Vancouver-based organizations and further builds upon the commitment TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC made earlier this year, when TELUS joined as the club’s premier partner to drive meaningful change in local communities.

Jarislowsky Fraser Recognized as a Top Investment Manager by The Great Canadian ESG Championship

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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Jarislowsky Fraser has a long history of advocating for good governance as part of its approach to quality, sustainable investing.

Key Points: 
  • Jarislowsky Fraser has a long history of advocating for good governance as part of its approach to quality, sustainable investing.
  • All of the firm's in-house strategies have an ESG quality lens integrated as part of the investment process.
  • Jarislowsky Fraser also offers sustainability themed and screened solutions, which go a step further to enable clients to better align with specific policy criteria.
  • Millani and co-investors of The Great Canadian ESG Championship will be hosting a free webinar on November 14 at 12-1 PM to review key finding and observations outlined in the report.

Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup welcomes one millionth volunteer on International Coastal Cleanup Day

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Saturday, September 17, 2022
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Since 1994, the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup (previously known as the Great CanadianShoreline Cleanup) has hosted 30,542 cleanups, collecting more than 2.1 million kilograms of trash across Canadas shorelines.

Key Points: 
  • Since 1994, the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup (previously known as the Great CanadianShoreline Cleanup) has hosted 30,542 cleanups, collecting more than 2.1 million kilograms of trash across Canadas shorelines.
  • The statement calls for Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup volunteers to recover over two million kilograms of trash by the end of 2025.
  • Speaking on the importance and impact of the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup, Ocean Wise President, Lasse Gustavsson, said:
    International Coastal Cleanup Day is an important moment that Ocean Wise honours each year by inspiring direct action via shoreline cleanups across North America.
  • Learn more about the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup at shorelinecleanup.org, and about the special events at ocean.org/action/iccd2022.

Percentage of single-use food packaging litter nearly doubled during COVID-19, report finds

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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The proportion of single-use food packaging litter found on Canadian shorelines nearly doubled last year, according to Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanups annual Dirty Dozen report.

Key Points: 
  • The proportion of single-use food packaging litter found on Canadian shorelines nearly doubled last year, according to Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanups annual Dirty Dozen report.
  • Some 15,000 people removed over 41,000 kgs of litter from Canadian shorelines in 2020 compared to 83,815 volunteers and 163,505 kilograms in 2019.
  • Fish, birds, turtles and other wildlife can mistake litter and plastic for food or become entangled, says Megan Leslie, WWF-Canadas president and CEO.
  • Together with our bottling partner, we employ more than 6,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities across Canada.

Corona Canada Furthers Commitment to Help Solve Marine Plastic Pollution Problem with Industry-leading Initiatives, in Partnership with Ocean Wise

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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In 2019, Corona Canada replaced all plastic packaging on its cans on Canadian store shelves with new compostable cardboard packaging.

Key Points: 
  • In 2019, Corona Canada replaced all plastic packaging on its cans on Canadian store shelves with new compostable cardboard packaging.
  • "This partnership with Corona Canada helps encourage Canadians to take part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup," said Laura Hardman, Director of Plastic-Free Oceans at Ocean Wise.
  • Ocean Wise is focused on tackling three major ocean challenges: overfishing, ocean pollution and climate change.
  • Ocean Wise is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with staff and initiatives across Canada.

Join a cleanup to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 21

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Halifax, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Canadas largest community-led, volunteer-powered conservation cleanup program is celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day with events in four cities from coast to coast.

Key Points: 
  • Halifax, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Canadas largest community-led, volunteer-powered conservation cleanup program is celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day with events in four cities from coast to coast.
  • Energetic volunteers will mark the event in September by taking action against litter at cleanup events, including one at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax.
  • The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited and Coca-Cola Ltd., is one of the largest direct-action conservation programs in Canada.
  • www.ShorelineCleanup.ca
    Ocean Wise is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the global community to join forces to protect the health of our oceans.

Join a cleanup to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 21

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Toronto, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Canadas largest community-led, volunteer-powered conservation cleanup program is celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day with events in four cities from coast to coast.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Canadas largest community-led, volunteer-powered conservation cleanup program is celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day with events in four cities from coast to coast.
  • Energetic volunteers will mark the event in September by taking action against litter at cleanup events, including one at Cherry Beach in Toronto.
  • Media are invited to attend the cleanup, where Megan Leslie, president and CEO of WWF-Canada, will provide welcoming remarks.
  • The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited and Coca-Cola Ltd., is one of the largest direct-action conservation programs in Canada.

Thousands of Canadians to tackle plastic pollution across the country

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Saturday, September 8, 2018
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Plastic waste and marine litter, including microplastics, pose a serious threat to the health of our ecosystems, wildlife and economies.

Key Points: 
  • Plastic waste and marine litter, including microplastics, pose a serious threat to the health of our ecosystems, wildlife and economies.
  • Keeping all of our waters and shorelines clean of debris is important for a healthy environment for Canadians, today and tomorrow.
  • This is why the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, travelled across Canada this summer to encourage Canadians to beat plastic pollution.
  • And together, we can eliminate plastic waste and reduce marine litter in our own country and around the world.