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CANADA'S GREENEST EMPLOYERS (2025) SPONSOR CONTENT
Formal employee green team
In-house waste reduction and
recycling
Green procurement strategy
Ryan Voon, climate and energy manager, at the City of Coquitlam.
down thermostats and exchange
household items at swap meets to
keep materials out of the landfills.
Volunteer-run programs like
repair cafes, where people can
bring in old electronics and other
items to be fixed, engage the
community and help reduce the
carbon footprint. With the Salmon
Come Home event and salmon
enhancement programs,
employees and residents work
together to maintain Coquitlam’s
salmon-bearing creeks. There are
also tree planting and other
programs.
Boan says the deep-rooted
partnership across the community
The City of
Coquitlam is a
Green Employer.
gives everyone a sense of higher
purpose.
“To be working in an environment where we have the support
of council, the community and our
employees to move forward, we’re
doing our part to try to make a
difference, and that’s very
fulfilling,” he says.
Building footprint includes
district energy system
