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Strategy

Aligned Tepperman’s Sustainability Policy with current Legislation

Prepared research for a revised Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program

Infrastructure

Produced research on ‘zero waste’ initiatives

Supported the development of: Circular recycling programs Energy reduction programs

Created grant applications Led the development of a Living Wall

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Outreach

Created Sustainability Committees at each of Tepperman’s 5 locations

Built relationships between each location and their respective community

Attended and facilitated community-based sustainability events on behalf of Tepperman’s

JOSEPH PALLADINO | SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR Tepperman’s

THE CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABILITY IN RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS TAKEAWAYS

May 2017

•Internship begins with research on sustainable infrastructure, zero waste & policy

•Attended the London Environmental Forum

June 2017

•Projects concerning Living Walls, Charging Stations, and Internal Sustainability Committees commence

•Attended the Kitchener Energy & Environment Forum

July 2017

•Sustainability Committees formed at each location

•Review of company Corporate Social Responsibility conducted

August 2017

•Company Sustainability Policy created, mirroring legislative developments

•Sustainability program for learning & Development created

Transparency

Supply Chain Operations management Diversion Rates

Partnerships

Stakeholder management Knowledge-sharing Community enhancement Policy creation

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The human dimension

Shifting organizational culture requires significant buy-in from all levels

Buy-in from upper-management is crucial People respond to responsibility and tangible results

Strategy should be robust, iterative

Strategy is not linear Materiality is crucial in determining Be proactive in aligning with forthcoming legislation

Indicators as guidelines

Indicators allow you to report, share progress KPIs as ‘checkpoints’

Encourage creativity, lead innovation

What does sustainability mean to your team? Management? The local community? The industry?

Creativity breeds innovation

Energy Consumption

‘Green’ buildings Contributions to green

infrastructure

Waste Diversion

Product end-of-life (EOL) Packaging / Shipping Contributions to the

circular economy Special product recycling

(i.e. mattresses)