Highlights

Équiterre and the Poznan negotiations

The 14th United Nations Climate Change Conference was held last December in Poznan, Poland, where Équiterre’s Steven Guilbeault and Hugo Séguin took part in negotiations aimed at ensuring the imminent adoption of a new international framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. >>>
 

Analysis of the Pesticide Management Code

Équiterre and the David Suzuki Foundation reported on the impact of Québec’s Pesticide Management Code two years after its implementation and set out a number of recommendations for various levels of government and other horticulture industry stakeholders.  >>>
 
 

Creation of the Laure Waridel bursary

Équiterre and the Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins have joined forces to create the Laure Waridel Bursary. This is their way of recognizing the outstanding contribution of Équiterre’s co-founder to the advancement of environmental and social issues as promoted by the organization, while encouraging students’ sense of social entrepreneurship.

Founding of the Coalition for Food Sovereignty

Équiterre and dozens of other organizations have joined forces to work on local, national and international levels to promote the right of communities to “feed our people first.”  >>>

Youngsters introduced to responsible food supply

Équiterre has published an educational kit called Soup's On! for elementary and high school classes in Québec, which initiates young people to food supply issues, from field to plate.  >>>

Study on Ville-Marie borough practices

Just as its Sustainability Consulting Services was being put into place, Équiterre was asked to carry out an environmental audit for the downtown Montréal Ville-Marie borough. The contract, which ends in 2009, will give Équiterre the opportunity to draw up a number of recommendations that will help improve environmental and sustainable development practices in the city core. >>>

Trailbreaker project

Équiterre has opposed the Enbridge company project to transport oil to Québec from the Alberta tar sands by pipeline. More than 200,000 barrels of oil would be sent to Québec every day.   >>>

Modernizing Québec agriculture

The Pronovost Commission on the future of Québec’s agriculture and agri-food industry tabled its report in 2008. In the wake of the implementation of its recommendations, Équiterre worked with the advisory committee developing strategies for diversifying production and creating short distribution channels.  >>>
 

Défi Climat campaign

The 25,000 participants have made a commitment to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by more than 26,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year, the equivalent of the annual consumption of nearly 6,500 vehicles.  >>>

Steven Guilbeault and chansonnier Richard Séguin’s Slam écolo

On August 10, Équiterre’s spokesperson whipped up a crowd of 50,000 who gathered for the Terre planète bleue show, part of the Francofolies de Montréal festival. Chanteuse Diane Dufresne and Québec biologist, oceanographer and film-maker Jean Lemire kicked off the show, which was headlined by a number of movers and shakers in Québec music and environmental circles working together to raise awareness about saving our planet. Our slammer’s performance was declared one of the hits of the show.  >>>
 

CSA : 25 new farms and 33,000 partners

The Community-Supported Agriculture network was again very popular with farmers and families alike.  >>>

Une banane de bonne nouvelle

To announce the arrival of fair-trade bananas in Québec, Équiterre produced and broadcast an online animated short that turned out to be extremely popular. >>>
 

2008 Transportation Cocktail Contest

Équiterre made inroads into the universe of new media with this campaign to raise awareness of sustainable transportation that reached 100,000 citizens. Take a look at the winning photos and videos! >>>