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SUSTAINABILITY AND CSR AT ETCH

At ETCH, doing business better means that we strive to integrate our sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) into everything we do. We work to ensure that sustainability practices are fully integrated into our operations at all levels, and that we strive to share the sustainable procurement knowledge we have with the world so everyone has the resources to make a positive change when they are ready to take that leap.​

Our Initiatives

As a Canadian leader in sustainable procurement, ETCH strives to both talk the talk and walk the walk with sustainability in everything we do. We believe in giving back to our communities through volunteering initiatives and empowering others to be more sustainable through knowledge sharing and pro-bono project support.

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Drive Change Through Sustainable Procurement

We believe that procurement has the ability and the responsibility to accelerate sustainability within organizations. We provide sustainable procurement services to partner with organizations that are looking to leverage their spend to drive greater social and environmental impact.

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Small Carbon
Footprint & Remote Delivery

We achieve the perfect balance of on-site and remote services to eliminate unnecessary travel, reducing our carbon footprint while maintaining strong relationships with all of our clients.

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Diversity & Growth Opportunities

We believe in fostering the next generation of talent and equipping our ETCHers with opportunities to develop their skillsets while exploring their areas of passion. As a result, our team consists of diverse backgrounds and expertise that drive the ETCH advantage.

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Giving
Back 

We are on a mission to share our expertise with the world through various thought leadership and community engagement projects. We have worked to provide our procurement expertise to all organizations including various non-profit and education establishments.

Our Participation with Leading Organizations

Circular Innovation Council

The Circular Innovation Council  believes that society must minimize its impact on the environment by eliminating waste. To that end, their mission is to inform and educate all members of society about the generation of waste, the avoidance of waste, the more efficient use of resources and the benefits and/or consequences of these activities.

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United Nations Global Compact
 

The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally-accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

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Our Policies

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We at ETCH provide our employees an ethical framework which outlines their responsibilities and acts as a foundation on which we base our personal and professional decisions as members of our organization.

CODE OF ETHICS
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We at ETCH, are committed to the goal of providing and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, with the prevention of injury and accidents at our offices for our employees, contractors, and visitors. 

HEALTH & SAFETY
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We at ETCH, recognize our responsibility as an organization, playing a positive and active role in supporting a successful and sustainable society. We safeguard our environment and the environment we do business in by controlling and minimizing environmental resources and preventing pollution.

SUSTAINABILITY
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We at ETCH, promote a culture that reflects the best practices of the industry, nurture the best to be projected from our people, develop the ability to impart long term value and relationship with the organization, and build trust on this foundation.

COMMUNITY
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