ESG News For Ottawa

CARFAX Canada, the country’s most trusted and comprehensive source of vehicle history information, is on a mission to equip Canadians with the knowledge, tools, and information they need to help protect themselves from potential auto fraud and to feel confident in the vehicles that they are buying, selling, financing or insuring.Drawing on billions of data records from thousands of sources and advanced data analytics technologies, CARFAX Canada is uniquely positioned to help combat the growing i

B Corp Certified Company Strengthens Commitment to ESG by Delivering Innovative Solution and New Accountability for Sustainability Impacts

Local concert series reinforces larger mission to “Plan Better. Live Better. Change the World”

Strategic hire will help manufacturers navigate increasing compliance and sustainability requirements

Results show a lack of maturity in supply chain sustainability programs, despite growing regulatory pressures.

The Ottawa-based supply chain technology company achieved carbon neutrality again, furthered its commitments to ESG initiatives, and highlighted new success in updated report

The Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO®), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing health technology innovation and commercialization, is excited to announce the expansion of Canada’s Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN™) and the launch of its new Women in Health Initiative (WiHI) to train women to further ensure their participation and career success in the health science industry. Both initiatives are supported by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern On

Supply chain sustainability leader demonstrates its commitment to ESG and transparency by meeting rigorous standards for social and environmental performance

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Ten local businesses receive grants through the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Recovery Activation Program

The Net Zero Company Ltd. (“NZC”), a specialized emissions reduction and offsetting company, is pleased to announce that it has rebranded as Invert Inc., while welcoming an expanded leadership team of seasoned entrepreneurs.Invert will continue to work with corporate clients to help them reduce their carbon footprint via comprehensive emissions reduction strategies, while facilitating the offset of hard-to-abate emissions through the purchase of high quality carbon offset credits. Additionally,

Today, global pleasure product brand Womanizer announces a five-year, €250,000 (nearly $300,000 USD) investment into their newly minted "Pleasure Fund," committed to championing women’s health, sexual well-being and sexual pleasure research. Womanizer originally revolutionized the global sexual wellness industry with its patented Pleasure Air technology in 2014. Since its inception, the brand has always strived to create pleasurable experiences for all and is continuously dedicated to investing

Renewable Delivery challenges industry to be more aggressive in combating climate changeThe company is launching a combo of EVs and carbon offsets along with smart packaging for cleaner, city-friendly last mile services

Ross Video is an Ottawa-based technology company with fifteen global office locations and an employee headcount fast approaching one thousand. A leading provider of solutions and services to the live production industry, Ross also prides itself on being a leading employer in Ontario and is therefore pleased to announce its official designation as a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC) from the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA). The CHPCA is Canada’s national voice for hospice

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Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, today announced its year end fiscal 2020 (“Fiscal 2020”) operational and financial results. All financial results are reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.Facedrive is a multi-faceted “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem offering socially-responsible services to local communities with a strong commitment to doing business fairly, equitably and sustainably. As part

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive” or the “Company”) (TSXV:FD) (OTCQX:FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods is steadily growing with total customer delivery orders exceeding 5,000 per day during mid-April 2021, demonstrating a 5% month-over-month growth since February 2021. Restaurant partners are now nearing 5,000, with over 6,800 drivers and 280,000 active users registered on a platform that is operational i

Executive Director of The BlackNorth Initiative, Dahabo Ahmed-Omer is one of the inaugural recipients of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Changemakers for 2021.The Changemakers award is a new editorial award that identifies and raises the profile of the most innovative emerging leaders in Canada—people whose work is transforming the way business is done and celebrating 50 emerging leaders transforming business today.“Dahabo has the rare ability to eloquently and disarmingly address what e

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD) (OTCQX: FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with total orders exceeding 4,500 meal deliveries per day. Restaurant partners are now nearing 4,650, with over 260,000 active users registered on a platform that is now operational in 19 cities across Canada – including Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Kingston, London,

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD) (OTCQX: FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical, Facedrive Foods, has launched operations in the region of Scarborough, ON, in response to burgeoning customer demand. Moreover, Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with orders exceeding 4,100 (on average) meal deliveries per day. Restaurant partners are now nearing 4,425 with over 250,000 active users register

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods is expanding into the ethnic foods segment while also implementing new health and safety upgrades in response to burgeoning customer demand. Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with orders exceeding 3,700 meal deliveries per day. Restaurant partners are now nearing 4,000 with over 220,000 active users register

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that the Facedrive Foods Mobile App, integrating the recently acquired FoodHwy and Foodora assets, is now available for download on iOS and Android to offer contactless food delivery services and better connect users and local restaurant partners during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/ne

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is excited to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods will be rolling out services in Scarborough and downtown Toronto over the next several days pursuant to Facedrive’s completion of a transaction announced on July 10, 2020.Facedrive Foods has made a strategic decision to start the roll out of its eco-friendly food delivery services in Scarborough, a popular area for Facedrive’s ridesh

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), Canada’s “people-and-planet first” business and leading tech developer, is pleased to announce that its contact tracing solution, TraceSCAN (http://www.tracescan.ca/), has received media coverage for the innovative use of wearable technologies for COVID-19 containment efforts on Labourers’ International Union of North America’s (LiUNA’s) construction sites in Ontario.TraceSCAN was recently featured on Globe and Mail in the article titled “Ottawa agrees to

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet-first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its contact tracing solution TraceSCAN (http://www.tracescan.ca/) has received media coverage in connection with its pandemic containment efforts at labour sites in Ontario, and the innovative use of wearable technologies in settings where the use of mobile phones is not permitted. The article (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontarios-construction-industry-push

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet-first” tech ecosystem, is thrilled to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HiRide Share Ltd. (“HiRide”), a socially-responsible business offering innovative transportation and communication solutions, has achieved over 500,000 downloads of its HiQ Social App within just one month of its release. HiQ (the “App”) is a mobile application aimed at promoting meaningful interest-based interactions during these difficult times

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet-first” tech business ecosystem, is pleased to announce that HiQ, a recently social app developed by HiRide Share Ltd. (“HiRide”), Facedrive’s wholly owned subsidiary achieved over 250,000 user downloads within 2 weeks of launch.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200714005346/en/HiQ (the “App”) is a socialization and gaming mobile application that encour

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet-first” tech business ecosystem, today announced its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (“Q1 2020”). All financial results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.First Quarter 2020 Highlights Revenue for Q1 2020 was $387,901, up from $36,027 in the first quarter of 2019 (“Q1 2019”).The Corporation’s gross fees from riders was $852,180, net revenue from riders wa

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing network, is pleased to announce that on July 9th, 2020, the company closed the transaction (the “Acquisition Transaction”) to acquire certain assets of foodora Inc. (“foodora Canada”). Facedrive had initially disclosed the Acquisition Transaction on May 14, 2020, by announcing that it had entered into a binding term sheet with foodora Canada within the context of the propos

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing network, is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) of its asset acquisition transaction (“Transaction”) with Foodora Inc. (“Foodora Canada”) on July 8th, 2020. Facedrive initially disclosed the Transaction on May 14, 2020, by announcing that it had entered into a binding term sheet with Foodora Canada i

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Ramsey Solutions is announcing the winners of the Teacher Appreciation Giveaway, sponsored by Jackson Charitable Foundation.

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing network, is pleased to announce that it will be launching its services in Ottawa, Ontario, on July 1, 2020. Newly licenced in Canada’s capital, Facedrive is expected to offer its services to Ottawa’s residents starting on Canada Day, in accordance with its national and global expansion plans.Facedrive is a first of its kind, 100% Canadian ridesharing platform that is design

Cooper’s national scholarship programs benefit children of U.S. employees

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V: FD), the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ride-sharing network, today announced its year end fiscal 2019 (“Fiscal 2019”) operational and financial results. All financial results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.Fiscal 2019 Financial and Operational Highlights Revenue for Fiscal 2019 was $599,104, up from $13,579 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 (“Fiscal 2018”).The Corpora

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Donations to Conquer COVID-19 for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) now accepted through a partnership with IDRF

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing network, is pleased to announce its expansion to Ottawa, Ontario. Newly licenced in Canada’s capital, Facedrive is expected to offer its services to Ottawa’s residents within the next 30 days in accordance with its national and global expansion plans.Facedrive is a first of its kind, 100% Canadian ridesharing platform that is designed to incentivize and empower the green an

Official Ride Share App Saved Fans Over $35,000 During 2019

Wipro Limited today organized the 14th edition of the ‘Spirit of Wipro’ (SOW) Run in 110 cities across 34 countries.

Custom suite in Andaz London Liverpool Street hotel to benefit (RED)’s fight against AIDS

Six students receive awards from national scholarship programs benefitting the children of Cooper employees

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is proud to announce its sixth annual AEO “Better World Community Day” taking place on Friday, May 11, 2018. More than 1,500 associates from American Eagle Outfitters’ corporate offices and distribution centers, will volunteer their time and give back to local communities in Pittsburgh, New York City, San Francisco, Hazleton (PA), and Ottawa (KS), as well as internationally in Hong Kong, China, Mexico and Canada.

30 community gardens to receive gift cards and tools to improve their neighborhoods