ACU named 2021 Canada’s Greenest Employers

For the 10th year in a row, Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU) has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. This honour is awarded to employers who lead the nation in creating and committing to a culture of environmental stewardship. 

“As a financial co-operative that's dedicated to bettering the planet, I couldn’t be more elated by the climate actions of our organization and employees to protect and sustain healthy environments. Our climate actions have resulted in ACU being the first credit union in Manitoba to achieve carbon neutrality and the first Canadian organization to purchase fair trade carbon offsets“ explained Kevin Sitka, President and CEO of Assiniboine Credit Union.

ACU is well known in Manitoba for its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action as it’s woven into its corporate culture. They offer employees several programs and incentives that support their efforts to reduce their environmental impacts.

ACU is pleased to be recognized along with so many other exceptional Canadian employers dedicated to building environmental sustainability principles into their workplaces.

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About Assiniboine Credit Union

Assiniboine Credit Union is a financial co-operative in Manitoba with branches in Winnipeg, Thompson and Gillam. ACU serves its members on Treaty 1 and Treaty 5 lands, located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. ACU uses its expertise and resources to foster self-reliant and sustainable communities, while taking care to consider the impact of business decisions on employees, members, the environment and the communities it serves. To learn more, visit www.acu.ca.

Contact
Dean Beleyowski
Director, Marketing
204.258.3506
dbeleyowski@acu.ca

Background

1. unique environmental initiatives or programs they have developed;
2. whether they have been successful in reducing their environmental footprint;
3. whether their employees are involved in these programs and contribute unique skills;
4. and whether their environmental initiatives have become linked to the employer's public identity, attracting new employees or customers.

ACU’s unique environmental initiatives and programs

ACU is well known in Manitoba for its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action and it’s woven into its corporate culture. Organizational initiatives such as a green procurement strategy and in-house waste reduction programs and audits led by an employee Eco Excellence Team are just some of the actions taken by ACU to better the planet today and for future generations. Many of the environmental sustainability programs and initiatives at ACU have been recognized over the years and have won awards including the Canadian Credit Union Association Sustainability Award in 2017.

Reducing our environmental footprint

In 2018, ACU was the first credit union in Manitoba to become carbon neutral, and the first Canadian organization to purchase Fairtrade carbon offsets.

Recognized locally

ACU has also received local awards for its green and active commuting program, its climate change and greenhouse gas reduction efforts and support for regional environmental organizations.

Alongside that, ACU has won four golds and a silver in the Green Action Centre’s Commuter Challenge. Employee engagement in this challenge is outstanding, with an average of over 35% of employees participating annually.

Committed to environmental sustainability

ACU’s commitment to the triple bottom line of people, planet and prosperity is evident and they’re proud to be recognized for its efforts of incorporating environmental values into its corporate culture.

ACU is pleased to be recognized along with so many other exceptional Canadian employers dedicated to building environmental sustainability principles into their workplaces.