Our businesses exist to benefit society.

 Miya believes that community involvement is an integral aspect of a successful water efficiency program. In the Bahamas, Miya donated a pilot water awareness and educational program for 5th graders at the Oakes Field Primary School as part of its 10-year partnership with the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC). Students learned about the history of…

In 2012, Recyclebank and SC Johnson teamed up to host the Green Choices Recycling Challenge. The challenge enlisted one community from each of the 50 U.S. states in a competition to see which community could get the greatest proportion of their residents to report their recycling each month. The winning community would receive a $100,000…

In the framework of its parent company’s initiative, Good Deeds Day, Miya offices worldwide volunteer with relevant local efforts to improve the lives of the community. Though these projects are concentrated to a particular week in March, Miya Group offices contribute to the community throughout the year, both directly through water works and indirectly through…

When it comes to inspiring action, we like to take a page out of Isaac Newton’s playbook. Sure, Recyclebank wasn’t around when he wrote that “an object at rest tends to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force,” but we’d like to think that we’re living, breathing proof of that First Law…

Itaipu’s concern with the environment comes from the implementation of the plant project. Several biodiversity protection measures were being developed, aiming above all to ensure the perpetuation and genetic diversity of flora and fauna of the Paraná Basin. Itaipu maintains eight biological reserves and sanctuaries located in Brazil and Paraguay. The protected area, which includes…

In 2004, a customer told Adam Goodman that buying office furniture was like buying a used car. That ugly comparison inspired Adam to write a manifesto that challenged Goodmans to change the perception of the entire office furniture industry. Adam wrote that “I am on a mission to change that perception by applying pressure to…

We love to show our partners, distributors, and suppliers how much we appreciate them. When appropriate we create a product to say thank you — or send a card or gift certificate to let them know we appreciate what they do. One of our printers has close ties to the Girl Scouts, so we created…

We give employees 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year to work with organizations they feel passionate about. We also orchestrate volunteer days for teams and entire offices, deepening the connections between our employees and our local communities.

We donate 100% of ticket sales and donation profits from our flagship annual event, Awesomeness Fest, to a handpicked group of charities and NGOs. So far, we’ve supported these beneficiaries: Give Love Org, The Pachamama Alliance, Shine on Sierra Leone and the X Prize Foundation. Awesomeness Fest is an experiential event that brings together people…

Vancity launched Each One, Teach One workshops to support community organizations working with newcomers, refugees, individuals facing barriers to financial services, and people living on low-incomes. Workshops are available for groups from 10 to 100, day or evening, lasting one hour or a full-day. Topics include taxation and tax filing, contracts, and developing a credit…