Being lean and green provides benefits beyond environmental responsibility. Integrating sustainability into your processes and products will improve your productivity, save you money, help build a stronger brand image and improve your resource utilization.
Now it's even easier. With the help of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), the Ontario food and beverage industry will receive GFTC sustainability services and course registrations at a 50% discount*.
*There is no application process or rebate program. If you are part of the Ontario food and beverage industry you are eligible for the discount. GFTC is also committed to helping their clients secure any additional financial assistance that may be available.
The following Sustainability and Productivity Services will help your organization capture the benefits of being lean and green:
Assessment Services
Consulting Services
Let GFTC assist you in building sustainability into your strategic plan. Successful integration of sustainability involves many stages and GFTC consultants and coaches can help you through each step to ensure a smooth transition for your organization. Our expert consultants and coaches are also available to demystify carbon assessments, conduct economic feasibility studies to build a business case for your sustainability project ideas, and to provide speakers to educate employees and stakeholders on sustainability.
Customized Coaching and Training Services
GFTC's sustainability coaching and public/customized training will provide you with the tools you need to merge energy and environmental management with productivity improvements, giving you a competitive edge in today's growing green market.
GFTC's sustainability services has a customized approach to program development. Our coaching and training team can develop specific programming to meet the needs of your organization. After a sustainability assessment, GFTC can target the specific requirements of your business by developing a curriculum that educates your employees on key areas of improvement. Or, let us build training tools for your team as you move into the implementation phase of your sustainable vision.
Coaching and training services are subsidized by OMAFRA. Registration and custom programs will be offset by 50%. Visit our Course Search page for a detailed listing of our sustainability program offerings.
How to Get Started
Contact Cher Brethour, Director, Sustainability Services at (519) 821-1246 ext. 5062 or email at cbrethour@gftc.ca for a no-charge gap assessment of your facility, followed by a project proposal designed to meet your needs.
More Information
For more information on Sustainability Services, please download our brochure. (pdf 1200 KB)