April 22, 2025—Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has received the title of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers (2025) for the sixth consecutive year.
CVC earned recognition for its many green initiatives, such as committing to the transition of its vehicle fleet to be fully electric by 2035, implementing an employee uniform recycling program, organic composting and offering an employee carpool sign-up.
CVC is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and investing in low-impact development approaches for sustainable stormwater management on its properties. CVC’s head office includes a LEED gold-certified building, electric vehicle charging stations, an electric lawnmower, solar lighting in the parking lot and LED motion-controlled lighting in the office, a permeable parking lot that allows rainwater to filter naturally into the ground.
In 2024, CVC proudly celebrated its 70th Anniversary and 70 years of protecting and restoring the Credit River Watershed. Other project highlights that occurred at CVC in 2024 include:
- The commissioning of Canada’s first CSA-compliant smart blue roof. Smart blue roofs are an effective solution for stormwater management.
- On-going construction of wetland and forest habitat creation at the site of the future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area.
- Continued work on the Watershed Plan, a guiding document that will use the latest science and data, as well as stakeholder and community input, to establish long-term priorities for CVC and municipal partners.
- In collaboration with City of Mississauga, Region of Peel and community partners and residents, CVC launched its third Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) in the Cooksville neighbourhood of south-central Mississauga.
“As a leading environmental organization committed to protecting and restoring the local environment, it’s a great honour to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers,” said Quentin Hanchard, Chief Administrative Officer at CVC. “Winning this award for the sixth year in a row reflects the dedication among our staff, to protecting both our local communities and the Credit River Watershed against the effects of a changing climate.”
CVC continues to build community partnerships, with many green initiatives, encouraging community members to incorporate environmental considerations into their day-to-day lives. In 2024, CVC re-introduced its Specialist High Skills Major program, including the offering of an updated suite of programs to high schools across the Credit River Watershed that focus on plant identification, wilderness skills and safety, compass/map/GPS reading, animal identification and an introduction to the forestry sector.
Learn more about CVC’s accomplishments and the reasons it was selected as a winner.
Photo: https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2024/07/Picture3.jpg
Caption: Credit Valley Conservation: CVC Staff having fun collecting data on benthic macroinvertebrates (aquatic insects) that are indicators of water quality and stream health.
About Credit Valley Conservation
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a local conservation authority established by the Ontario government in 1954 to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment of the Credit River Watershed. Our watershed is defined by the area of land where all rainfall, snowmelt and runoff drain into lands and waters flowing into the Credit River. CVC creates connections between people and nature, knowledge and action. We inspire a deep appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy and happy. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario.
About Canada’s Greenest Employers
Now in its 18th year, Canada’s Greenest Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes the employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness. Winning employers, selected by editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, are evaluated using four main criteria: (1) unique environmental initiatives or programs they have developed; (2) whether they have been successful in reducing their own environmental footprint; (3) whether their employees are involved in these programs and contribute unique skills; and (4) whether the environmental initiatives have become part of an employer’s public identity, attracting new employees and customers.
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