The Co-operators Provides $75,000 to Fund Student Sustainability Projects
The Co-operators Provides $75,000 to Fund Student Sustainability Projects
Students across Canada are showing their campuses and their communities that change begins on the local level when it comes to sustainability. Eighteen student leaders participating in IMPACT! The Co-operators Youth Program for Sustainability Leadership have received a total of $75,000 in funding to support a variety of projects aimed at creating a healthier, more sustainable world for this and future generations.
Students participated in a unique four-day conference in Guelph, Ontario this past September that brought together 165 Canadian post-secondary leaders to explore sustainability issues and practices geared to ten systems including energy, water, food and transportation. At the conference, students managing sustainability projects were invited to apply for funding to help their projects make an even greater impact.
"At the end of the conference each student made a personal commitment to become a catalyst for sustainability in the months and years ahead, and our IMPACT! Fund was created to help them do that," said Kathy Bardswick, President and CEO of The Co-operators. "With a little financial support, the sky is the limit in terms of what these exceptional, passionate young people might be able to achieve."
The Co-operators Foundation - IMPACT! Fund was created to engage youth and financially support their sustainability solutions that will positively impact Canadian organizations and communities. The IMPACT! Fund has already given $88,685to support sustainability projects undertaken by alumni of the inaugural conference held in 2009. This new funding supports both 2009 and 2011 conference alumni.
For a complete list of recipients and project descriptions, please refer to the attached backgrounderÂ
About The Co-operators: The Co-operators Group Limited is a Canadian-owned co-operative with more than $41 billion in assets under administration. Through its group of companies it offers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products. The Co-operators is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. The Co-operators is ranked #1 among the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights, and listed among the 50 Best Employers in Canada. As a proud member and supporter of the co-operative sector, The Co-operators is pleased to celebrate 2012: The International Year of Co-operatives... Read More
