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CANADA'S GREENEST EMPLOYERS (2025)
TransLink enterprise drives sustainability forward
R
esidents of Metro
Vancouver rely on
transit, so it’s natural
for them to be happy
when their bus arrives,
but for Namrata Sheth, the sight
of any zero-emission or electric
bus on the road makes her face
light up. It also reminds her why
she loves working at Coast
Mountain Bus Company (CMBC),
a TransLink (South Coast British
Columbia Transportation
Authority) subsidiary.
“It brings a smile to my face
because it means less emissions
and that we’re closer to meeting
our climate targets,” says Sheth.
The shared sustainability
values among enterprise
employees make it hard to
imagine working anywhere
else.
ambitious climate action plan.
Sheth is a program manager in
the low carbon fleet department at
CMBC, which is helping
transform enterprise goals, like a
45 per cent reduction in
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
by 2030 and net-zero emissions by
2050, into reality. From finding the
most fuel-efficient vehicles right
down to the kind of light bulbs
used in offices, Sheth and her
team are one of many working
towards making operations more
sustainable.
Sheth says the organization’s
drive to be greener gives her and
her colleagues a shared sense of
purpose.
“It’s been a great experience
working with the team and
collaborating with many others,
both at CMBC and across the
enterprise,” she says. “I get to
influence our sustainability goals
and bring us closer to meeting
targets, which is very
meaningful.”
The TransLink enterprise also
has benefits and incentives to
encourage green behaviour from
employees. A key component is
the free Compass Card Sheth
enjoys under the Employee Pass
Program, giving access to
SkyTrain, West Coast Express, bus
and SeaBus services. It’s also one
of the benefits that gets Will Steep
out of bed at 5 a.m. every workday
without complaint.
“I really don’t mind because I get
to come into the office and focus
on what needs to be done
alongside people who care about
what they’re doing, the quality of
their work, and the impact it has
— Will Steep
Director of Operations, SkyTrain
and West Coast Express
“One of the reasons I joined
CMBC was to work on something
tangible around climate change,
so seeing that brings me great
fulfilment.”
The TransLink enterprise
delivers transit services in the
Greater Vancouver area.
Headquartered in New
Westminster, it’s responsible for
everything from buses, SkyTrain
and West Coast Express to major
roads and bridges, as well as
pedestrian and cycling paths.
Dedicated to reducing its carbon
footprint, the enterprise has an
Employees at the TransLink enterprise are committed to sustainability.
on the communities we serve,” he
says.
“It’s also allowed me and my
family to go carless, taking one
more vehicle off the streets.”
Steep, director of field
operations for SkyTrain and West
Coast Express commuter train
service at British Columbia Rapid
Transit Company, heads the team
that oversees the station
attendants and other employees
who keep transit services
running. They’ve also collaborated
with other departments on
initiatives like upgrading the West
Coast Express locomotive fleet
with new pollution controls,
resulting in an estimated
reduction of criteria air
contaminants (CACs) emissions by
48 per cent.
Other measures include
