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Social Housing Services Corporation, © 2007 All rights reserved.
Green and Sustainable WorkGreen and Sustainable Work
CHRA Conference 2010
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GLOBEGLOBE
GLOBE is a Green Light on a Better Environment
Subsidiary of Social Housing Services Corporation
Integrated Sustainability Program – education, technical support, new technologies, resources, customer service and program access
Support social housing providers, Service Managers, sector organizations, and residents to navigate the world of green and sustainable practice
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A Case in PointA Case in Point
Holma Sweden• 1980’s low income suburb with safety and
maintenance problems• Landlord creates self managed program to
respond to complaints in exchange for reduced rent
• Includes landscaping, painting, common are upgrades
• Led to participatory model, reduced damage, much improved living conditions
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Light Up ProgramLight Up Program
• GLOBE installed 136,429 CFL bulbs in 28,602 units representing
• 6.65 megawatt savings
• 31 Community Champion’s trained
• Over 200 housing provider managers and staff received GLOBE’s technical/conservation and resident engagement training
• 10 youth received life skills, job skills and maintenance training and were hired to assist in installation services
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SHSC Bulk PurchaseSHSC Bulk Purchase
• Bulk purchasing programs leverage ‘the power of the group”
• Launched new bulk buy program in November 2009 for products such as kitchen appliances, windows and doors
Negotiated volume discount based on housing provider participation
Includes extended warranties and environmental decommissioning
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What does it take?What does it take?
Now House – Windsor Ontario
• Education and training• Energy efficiency• New technologies
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Adding it all upAdding it all up
Supply Chain Opportunities:
Education and training – Community Champions
Product delivery – Bulk PurchaseProduct installation – Light UpRetrofit and construction – Capital works
and incentive based programs
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Contact Us to Learn MoreContact Us to Learn More
To learn more about GLOBE, visit our website at: www.globeservices.ca
For specific inquiries about GLOBE please contact Deb Thompson at [email protected] or 416.594.9325 ext. 223
Thank You