Tag: sustainable
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Fashion Innovators: One Woman’s Fight for Fairness
This article focuses on the fashion innovator, Nurjahan Begum, and includes an exclusive interview with her. This is the debut article on The Switch for new writer Tasha White. The year 2022 is a big one for many reasons; The opening of the Ethical Local Market was one of them. It popped up in Toronto’s…
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A Look At Toronto’s TV & Film Industry (2019-2022)
This article provides a look at the Toronto TV & film industry from 2019 to what can be expected in 2022. This article will also discuss The Sustainable Switch’s shift into the industry, and what we hope to accomplish. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) acts as a hub for TV & film production, hosting a…
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The 2021/2022 Holiday Gift Guide
After working day and night for the month of November, our first annual holiday gift guide has been officially published! We are incredibly delighted to have this opportunity to work with so many amazing Canadian businesses. From green home solutions and plastic-free groceries to eco-friendly fashion and accessories, this guide will provide you with excellent…
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Greenwashing Spotlight: Fashinza
This article provides a brief explanation of what greenwashing is and why it has become more common. It also includes a look at Fashinza, a business that is guilty of it. On Monday morning, my friend and sustainable fashion guru, Indra Bishnoi, shared a screenshot with me. This screenshot included an advertisement on Facebook by…
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Justin Trudeau: Empty Promises & Climate Leadership
Justin Trudeau is the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau has held this position since November 2015 and has been the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013. In an attempt to gain more seats in Parliament and achieve a Liberal majority, the Prime Minister called for an early federal election – a…
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Canadian Companies Working to Clean Our Air
In the spirit of National Clean Air Day, this article highlights 4 Canadian Companies whose operations work to clean the air we breathe in Canada, and around the world. Written by: Thomas Tinmouth Today, June 2nd is national Clean Air Day. In 1999 the Government of Canada established Clean Air Day in an effort to…
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Does it Pay to be Sustainable?
This article explores some of the reasons why companies avoid implementing sustainable initiatives, and provides direction for those on the fence. The first question that comes to mind when a business is deciding whether or not to implement sustainable initiatives is: what will this cost us? Many unsustainable businesses believe that if they implement such…
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Wrong Generation’s Approach to Upcycling
This article focuses on a local startup company utilizing sustainable and ethical methods to upcycling damaged goods. The quotes and much of the information were provided via an exclusive interview with business owner Zach Smith. Wrong Generation is a new sustainable-oriented business established by a homegrown Toronto entrepreneur, Zach Smith. Smith started his professional career…
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The Sustainable Development Goals & Canada: Are We on Track?
This article focuses on Canada’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals pre-pandemic. In 2015 when the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were first established and agreed upon by many world leaders, the decided deadline was the year 2030. This timeline allowed for 15 years worth of dedicated action by the number of governments involved, to…
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The Sustainable Development Goals: Global Setbacks
How was global progress on the goals pre-COVID? How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted this progress? The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic will be hard-hitting and long-lasting, according to The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020. The 2020 Report includes data on each of the 17 goals before the outbreak of the pandemic, and how the outbreak has irreversibly…
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