2015 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Helping our clients

BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

CleanRiver Clients

“We made a major purchase of two different CleanRiver units for our campus. In both locations, our newly renovated student center and our athletic �ields, both aesthetics and function were of utmost importance. The CleanRiver TIM and Excel Slant top units ended up being perfect for the locations. They look great and are very functional. Thank you also for the great customer service through the process!”

“Hello! Just wanted to let you know that the bins arrived on Friday. Everyone (staff and our members) loves them! They look great! I’ve attached a few pictures for you! We’ve moved them all into place and they are being used! Thanks!”

– Natalie BerlandManager of Sustainability, Bentley University

– Kerri VanderbomProject Coordinator, Lakeshore Foundation

“Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.”

- Ban Ki-moon,Secretary-General of the United Nations

2015 Sustainability Highlights

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2015 was an exciting year for CleanRiver. In September we celebrated our 25th anniversary by holding a zero waste party at our facility. We were thrilled to have many of our customers, local community members, industry peers and suppliers join us for the day. We had fun showing people around our manufacturing plant and answering their questions about our products and our company, and how both have changed over the last quarter of a century.

In 2015 we proudly partnered with many organizations who are leading sustainability initiatives in their industries such as Telsa, Costco, Home Depot, Tim Hortons, Wilfrid Laurier University, BC Government and Stanford University to name a few. We continue to invest in innovative product development that allows us to provide industry leading recycling programs that help our clients meet their sustainability goals.

Through sponsorship and participation in webinars and panel discussions, CleanRiver continues to support in�luential game changers that are striving to change the way organizations manage their waste. These include NHL Green, US Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC), Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC), the College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC), and The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

CleanRiver achieved the diversion rate goal of 97% for 2015. And with the help of the Green Team we strive to identify new opportunities for sustainability improvements within our operations.

We were pleased to see an increase in the number of schools signing up for Project Nestbox in 2015. The program is a valuable resource to teachers because it helps connect students to nature in a practical and interesting way. In 2015, 250 nestboxes were distributed to schools across North America, and we are happily on target to distribute 300 nest boxes in 2016.

Our Community

CleanRiver has been operating in Aurora, Ontario for 25 years. We look for opportunities to make a positive impact on our local community wherever possible, and to provide help and support to the organizations that are leading the way in sustainability and initiating real change in the industry.

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• 250 bird nest boxes sent to schools across NorthAmerica

• Supported zero waste education sessions throughparticipation in workshops, webinars and speakingengagements

• Continued support of local charities and theorganizations

2015 Sustainability Highlights

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Our Community

SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL GAME CHANGERS

Continued support of CURC and AASHE who work to promote sustainability in Higher Education – the next generation of in�luencers.

• Continued annual sponsorship of CURC, AASHE, USZWBC andRCBC

• Bruce Buchan, CleanRiver’s CEO, presented best practices forachieving zero waste in a USZWBC webinar, March 2015

• Bruce Buchan was keynote speaker at the USZWBC zero wasteworkshop for Higher Education facilities, May 2015

• Sponsored USZWBC zero waste workshop for higher educationfacilities, May 2015

• Attended RCBC annual conference, May 2015, and gave a presen-tation on how to achieve zero waste for conference attendees

• Supported NHL Green with recycling containers for the 2015Winter Classic in Washington DC

• Bruce Buchan, keynote speaker at CURC zero waste workshop,October 2015

PROJECT NEST BOX

Promote Project Nest Box via social media and referral programs to increase the number of schools registering for the program to at least 100.

• Had a signi�icant increase in the number of schoolsparticipating with total number of nestboxes increasing from 75 to 250

• Promoted program via social media to increase participation byschools

• Distributed 250 nest boxes to schools across North America

• Connected with Eco Schools of Ontario to promote the program

MAGNA HOEDOWN(www.hoedown.ca)

Supporting Magna Hoedown with recycling bins and signage to help them achieve their goal of zero waste.

• Continued support of the Magna Hoedown a local 2-day event inour hometown of Aurora that raised over $460K for localcharities in 2015

• Supplied 60 waste and recycling containers for the two-dayevent

• Donated printed signage and banners

• Donated a Transition® recycling container as silent-auctionprize

2015 GOAL STATUS PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Local Community

Continued support of local sports teams and donating to local charities.

• Continued support for local charities though donations andsponsorship including Southlake Regional Hospital and CancerUnit, York Region Abuse Program, Aurora Baseball Association,Barrie Minor Hockey Association, SAC Lacrosse and NewmarketSaints

GOALS MET PARTIALLY MET NOT MET

Our Team

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• Green Team met monthly to identify areas ofimprovement and held 2 facility waste audits

• Facility diversion rate of 97%

• Average of 21 hrs training per employee

The CleanRiver team is committed to making the world a better place. This is achieved through being respectful and courteous with one another, making sustainable choices in our work and daily lives, and being committed to providing our customers with the best service possible.

The social committee ensures that CleanRiver employees spend time together outside of work projects so that we get to know one another as individuals and build on our platform of mutual respect.

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OUR WAY

All employees will receive “Our Way” training in 2015 to help maintain the CleanRiver culture.

• To accommodate the hiring of new employees in the last quarter of 2015 Our Way training was postponed until February 2016

A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Continued monthly Green Team meetings with emphasis on how to improve CleanRiver’s sustainability.

Conduct quarterly waste audits to identify areas of improvement.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Conduct 3 social events throughout the year to help maintain the culture of trust and respect both in and out of the work-place.

• The CleanRiver Green Team met once a month to discuss areasfor improvement. Employees who demonstrated sustainablebehavior received a prize at the monthly companycommunication meetings, to recognize their contribution toCleanRiver’s sustainability

• 2 waste audits were conducted, one in June and one inDecember. The results were posted in common areas and the top contaminants were identi�ied to encourage our employees tochoose wisely when tossing their waste

We held a total of 8 social events to bring CleanRiver employees together:

• 2 employee pot-luck lunches for Easter & Thanksgiving whereemployees shared their favourite dishes from theirculture/family

• A lacrosse game and dinner for employees and their families• 2 summer employee barbeque lunches• Annual CleanRiver Ribfest lunch• 25th celebration party• Christmas lunch

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Use the new performance management coaching system to identify areas of improvement and train to meet those needs. 100% of employees’ reviews to be completed.

• All employee performance management reviews werecompleted within time frame speci�ied at the beginning of theyear.

TRAINING

Goal of 30 hours of training per employee, on average.

• Average of 21 hours of training per employee

2015 GOAL STATUS PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

GOALS MET PARTIALLY MET NOT MET

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At CleanRiver we take our impact on the environment seriously and we strive to make improvements every year. Our Lean manufacturing facility continued to operate at a 97% diversion rate and we achieved a reduction in our electricity and paper usage. The CleanRiver employees are also proud to participate in an annual community tree planting day.

CleanRiver continues to invest in the development of innovative products that empower organizations to meet their sustainability goals.

Our World

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• Reduced paper usage by 24.5%

• CleanRiver employees planted 200 trees inthe Aurora Community Arboretum

• Reduced electricity usage

ZERO WASTE

Conduct quarterly waste audits to identify areas of improvement for CleanRiver’s waste diversion. Communicate any contaminants in the recycling or compost streams to further increase diversion rates.

• Conducted 2 waste audits, one in June and one in December

• All contaminants were posted on the noticeboard and discussedat company-wide communication meetings so everyone wasaware of what should be recycled or composted

• Waste audit reports were posted on communicationnoticeboards

ELECTRICITY

Through mindful monitoring of electricity usage, aim for a reduction in usage to between 0.78-0.80% of revenue.

PAPER USAGE

Further promotion of alternative uses for scrap paper, and the use of digital formats rather than paper when sharing documents. If printing is absolutely necessary then double-sided printing is a must.

• Reduced electricity from 1.87% of revenue to 0.96% ofrevenue. However did not meet the speci�ied target of0.78-0.8% of revenue

• This year we reduced our paper usage by 24.5% throughdiligent reuse of scrap paper, double sided printing and beingmore mindful of what needs to be printed vs using digitaldocuments.

TREE PLANTING

Hold a tree planting event in the spring for all employees and families with the goal of planting 700 trees.

• CleanRiver employees and their families planted 200 trees atthe Aurora Arboretum in May 2015

RECYCLABLE PACKAGING

Continue to reuse all packaging from suppliers in our shipments to customers.

• Continued to collect shipping materials from items received inour facility and reuse them for outgoing customer orderful�ilment shipments

OPTIMIZING SHIPPING METHODS

Continue to send orders in combined shipments and use the most environmentally sustainable shipping methods wherever possible.

RAW MATERIALS

Continue to use HDPE for recycling containers or other sustainable raw materials such as bamboo or stainless steel.

• CleanRiver’s shipping department continue to partner with themost sustainable transport companies possible and combineshipments to reduce the impact on our environment wheneverpossible

• Continued use of HDPE lumber made from 97% recycled plasticmilk jugs

• Sustainable materials are always the core of our innovativeproduct designs

CRADLE-TO-CRADLE

Continue to receive any recycling unit at end of life to be sent for recycling.

• The Township of Langley, BC, returned 5 recycling units toCleanRiver that were broken down and recycled into new HDPElumber

2015 GOAL STATUS PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

GOALS MET PARTIALLY MET NOT MET

Our World

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Supporting Environmental Game Changers

Continued support of relevant organizations that are driving sustainability in our lifetime.

Project Nest Box Goal of supplying 300 bird nest boxes to schools across North America in 2016.

Sustainability Workshop Invite local business leaders to a one-day sustainability workshop to include a presentation by an environmental leader to inspire them to implement key sustainability initiatives in their organizations.

Local Community Continued support of local sports teams and donating to local charities.

Magna Hoedown(www.hoedown.ca)

Continue to support the Magna Hoedown with recycling bins and signage to help them achieve their goal of zero waste.

GOALS FOR 2016

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CATEGORY 2016 GOAL

OUR COMMUNITY

Our Way

We make it easy to do the right thing by creating smarter recycling solutions. Our client’s success becomes our success because we pull together as one Team to constantly innovate. As passionate, responsible people, we create an uplifting environment based on trust and respect, take initiative, and do the right thing.

Our Way All employees will receive “Our Way” training in February 2016 to enhance and develop a positive and respectful CleanRiver culture.

A Culture of Environmental Stewardship

Continue to hold monthly Green Team meetings that keep sustainability top of mind for all employees, and identify new ways to improve CleanRiver’s impact on the environment.Conduct quarterly waste audits to identify areas of improvement in CleanRiver’s waste diversion metrics.

Social Committee Conduct 4 social events throughout the year to help maintain the culture of trust and respect both in and out of the workplace.

Employee Performance Management To foster a culture of development and continued growth all employee performance management coaching to be completed on time with all �inal reviews to be completed by October 2016.

Training Each employee to receive an average of 25hrs of training to enhance their job-related skills.

Zero Waste Continue to maintain a zero waste facility with a diversion rate of at least 97%.Conduct quarterly waste audits to identify areas of improvement for CleanRiver. Communicate reports and recommendations to all employees.

Electricity Through mindful monitoring of electricity usage, aim for a reduction in usage to below 0.95% of revenue.

Paper Usage Continue to promote mindful paper usage and encourage digital formats rather than printed and further reduce paper usage by10%.

Tree Planting CleanRiver employees and families to participate in annual community tree planting event in Aurora in spring 2016.

Recyclable Packaging Continue to reuse all packaging from suppliers in our shipments to customers.

Raw Materials Continue to use 97% recycled HDPE as primary source of raw material for products.Invest in innovative product design using sustainable materials.

Cradle-to-Cradle Continue to receive end-of-life recycling containers so they can be recycled into new HDPE plastic lumber.

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GOALS FOR 2016CATEGORY 2016 GOAL

OUR TEAM

CATEGORY 2016 GOAL

OUR WORLD

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