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\"canadian<\/a><\/p>\n

As readers, we are well aware of the urgent importance of sustainability and living green. \u00a0In our personal lives, we actively find ways to be greener and more sustainable, whether that\u2019s maintaining a compost pile in our backyards<\/a> or discovering new ways to reduce our electricity consumption<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s fine and good, and we are doing our part. \u00a0But, sometimes we may feel our efforts are all for naught, especially when we look at large businesses that produce lots of waste and yet choose not to adhere to environmental programs.<\/p>\n

We know that sustainable business practices are an essential part of making our communities greener and more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n

The good news is that Environment Canada, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US and other similar organizations continue to communicate to small and large companies that sustainability is not only good for the environment, it also makes excellent business sense.<\/p>\n

Back in 1993, the EPA published a comprehensive guide – Business Guide for Reducing Solid Waste<\/a><\/em> – that laid out how businesses could reduce their waste and, in turn, how this could save them money. \u00a0A lot has changed since 1993, but encouraging businesses to implement environmentally friendly policies still remains a crucial element of the green movement. \u00a0By the same token, businesses that choose to go green by, for example, enforcing recycling programs in their companies or reducing waste from their packaging process, end up with large budgetary savings.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting to note that the EPA\u2019s guide mentions how Johnson & Johnson realized dramatic savings when it began implementing recycling and waste reduction programs. \u00a0Taking a cue, other healthcare businesses have not only chosen to implement sustainable practices, but have had the determination and capability to continue to enforce these practices within their own companies.<\/p>\n

In the province of Ontario (Canada), a not-for-profit organization exists called the Recycling Council of Ontario<\/a>, or RCO. One of the organization\u2019s main purposes is to encourage waste reduction, diversion and recycling in businesses in the Ontario area. \u00a0As part of the initiative, every year RCO hosts the Ontario Waste Minimization Awards<\/a>, a ceremony that recognizes organizations that have demonstrated exceptional results for that year in the area of waste reduction and diversion.<\/p>\n

When most people think of truly green organizations, they don\u2019t first think of a pharmaceutical company.<\/p>\n

However, a strong message was sent when RCO presented Apotex Inc., Canada\u2019s largest generic pharmaceutical drug maker<\/a>, with a Silver Award in its ceremony last year. \u00a0In fact, this wasn\u2019t the first year that Apotex received a Silver Award from the Recycling Council of Ontario \u2013 the company also received the award a year earlier, in 2013.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt about it, the RCO offers a significant and collective voice on the state of recycling and waste management in Ontario. \u00a0So, to be awarded by the RCO in its annual ceremony truly says something.<\/p>\n

Why was Apotex Recognized by RCO?<\/h3>\n

Because over the years, Apotex has made a firm commitment to reduce its waste in all of its company areas, from its manufacturing facilities to its office and administrative facilities. \u00a0And over the past two years, the company has redoubled its efforts toward waste reduction and its recycling programs.<\/p>\n

The company has done that by introducing new company-wide green programs, like its \u201cBring Your Mug to Work\u201d and \u201cWaste-Free Lunch\u201d campaigns that encourage Apotex employees to reduce their personal waste. \u00a0Apotex also continues to support its LEAN Documents Group, which in its efforts to LEAN out internal processes will also reduce the company\u2019s amount of printed material.<\/p>\n

Apotex also happens to promote a glass recycling program in its labs and each year actively communicates the importance of Earth Week, Water Reduction Week, and other international and national green campaigns.<\/p>\n

This is what\u2019s distinguished Apotex among its peers<\/a> as a healthcare company that\u2019s serious about being sustainable and green.<\/p>\n

Yes, the pharmaceutical industry is not known for being particularly green. \u00a0But, over the past two years, Apotex has shown that a pharmaceutical company can develop much better practices when it comes to environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n

This post was generously sponsored by Apotex<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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