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THE JDS WAY – July 16, 2021

Posted on July 16, 2021

The JDS Group of Companies is committed to working together to build a better future for our team, our customers, and our communities through ESG ACTION.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK

ENVIRONMENTAL.

Caterpillar to build zero-emission machines for mining, Quebec’s Nouveau Monde Graphite signs up to be a test partner.   Learn more.

SOCIAL.

For CN, giving back is not a slogan — it is a way of doing business. The CN Stronger Communities Fund, which symbolizes our commitment to helping build safer, stronger communities, is how we give something back.  Read more.

GOVERNANCE.

The Canadian government has formally announced its contribution to the United Nations efforts in reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions worldwide. Their goal is a 40-45% reduction by 2030.  Read more.


JDS IN THE PRESS

 
 

“It’s not good enough to say what you stand for. It needs to be stated where are you going, and how are you getting there.”

– Jeff Stibbard, President & CEO, JDS Group of Companies

à Catch the full interview.

 

 

ALSO, IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

  •  A new Fraser Institute study out today finds that despite a growing economy, Canadians now generate less waste on a per-person basis than we did in 2002. Check out the full study here.
  • Capital raising by B.C. companies grew 38 per cent to $23.6 billion in 2020, with mining and other natural resource companies leading the way. Learn more here.
 


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