Dominion Warehousing and Distribution Services Ltd.

Dominion Warehousing and Distribution Services Ltd. received an Achievement Award, in June, 2004, at the annual conference of the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario.

The Achievement Award was presented to Bill Neilson (Regulatory Affairs) and Terry Smith (Operations Manager) on behalf of all the employees of Dominion Warehousing & Distribution Services Ltd. for operating with an injury frequency and cost rate factor below the rate group average for three consecutive years.

Bayer Inc. and their employees are constantly seeking to demonstrate social commitment and make a lasting and positive contribution to the development of our community. Committed to the principles of sustainable development a number of initiatives were undertaken:

A Green roof was created in 2007 of approximately 836 sq. m. (9000 sq. ft.) using drought tolerant species.

Revitalization of 2 hectares (5 acres) of open space in the back of the facility - known as the "Outback".
Naturalization of the area and contouring of the land with a meadow containing tall grasses, coniferous and deciduous trees.

The current "Outback" area was increased by 0.8 hectare (2 acres) due to a reclaimed storage area for a total of 2.8 hectare (7 acres). Here too, trees and plants were used that are salt tolerant as the site is located near a major highway.
Also created were more walking/running trails, picnic areas, fitness stations, flora species to attract birds, bees and butterflies and a pergola Bern to help in noise reduction.

Lighting - replaced incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent.
Organic waste program - Implemented in 2007 as part of waste collection, diverting waste from landfill.
Recycle unsoiled paper towels - reduces amount going to landfill.
Approximately 50% of non-hazardous waste diverted from landfill in 2006 and 2007.
Cleaning staff use environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Company wide clean-up day - items that can no longer be used are brought to central location for other employees to reuse - diverting waste from landfill.

Unilever, a global company, produces and markets a wide range of foods, home and personal care products. The Unilever Canada Rexdale Plant, an ISO14001 registered site since 1999, produces approximately 185 million pounds of edible oil products each year. Its products include some of the leading brand name margarines, such as Becel and Imperial.

In March 2004, Unilever Bestfoods North America awarded the Rexdale Plant the Recognition of Eco-Efficiency Initiative for its Energy Conservation initiative in support of Unilever's Environmental Sustainability efforts.

Dr. Shafiq Qaadri, MD, MPP Etobicoke North, met with the Rexdale Plant's Energy Team on April 23, 2004, in recognition of the company's environmental stewardship and conservation.

Unilever Canada is a corporate sponsor of the Humber Arboretum. In May of this year, Unilever donated $100,000 to the Humber Arboretum.

On the last safety day held on October 27, 2003, Unilever celebrated four years without a lost time accident.

Through a comprehensive energy savings program implemented since 1999, the Unilever Canada Rexdale Plant has received close to $10k from Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) in rebates; they have also assisted us with energy audits, and training at much reduced rates. Our site has put its energy team, The Watt Watchers, through the comprehensive 1-day Spot the Energy Savings training. The total energy savings since 1999 has exceeded 3.5 million. Our site has also been featured in the 2002-2003 CIPEC annual report, just published. For more information, contact names, etc., please contact our Energy Team Leader, Doug Dittburner, C.E.T. for specific details.

March, 2005 The Unilever Canada, Rexdale, Ontario plant's Energy Team, The Watt Watchers, took a pleasant trip to Ottawa to receive a Natural Resources Canada award for energy efficiency.

Brenntag Canada acquired St. Lawrence Chemical Inc. in 2007 and continues to support the Toronto West CAER committee as a chemical supplier. As St. Lawrence Chemical Inc. the company was recognized on the Members' Activities page:

St. Lawrence Chemical Inc. is a leading distributor of commodity and specialized chemicals to a broad range of industries throughout Canada. The company, the oldest privately held chemical distributor in Canada, was originally founded in 1919 as the Imperial Trading Company. It was one of the first chemical distributors to cater to the Canadian paint, ink and rubber industries. The company changed its name to St. Lawrence Trading in 1928 and finally became known as St. Lawrence Chemical Inc. in 1937.

St. Lawrence Chemical has grown substantially since its inception, but its fundamental principles and core values have remained intact. The foundation of the company was built on providing its clients with the highest quality products from the world's most reputable raw material manufacturers. Service levels have consistently exceeded client expectations.

St. Lawrence Chemical has enjoyed steady but controlled growth over the past 20 years, reflecting the firm's commitment to selective representation, strategic acquisitions and a clear market focus.

St. Lawrence Chemical was a founding member of the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) and is an active participant of the Toronto West CAER committee. The company became ISO 9001:2000 certified in October 2003, and successfully completed Phase 2 re-verification of the CACD Responsible Distribution Code in the same year. In March 2006, the Fine Ingredient facility was awarded a certification from the American Institute of Baking (AIB) with a superior rating. In April 2006, the Rexdale site celebrated 1,900 days without a lost time injury.

Below is a photo of the Toronto Fire Service's Decontamination (decon) vehicle that the Toronto West CAER members helped buy.

On Wednesday, September 1, 2004, BP Castrol Lubricants America worked with Toronto firefighters, hazardous material professionals and other emergency responders to deliver hands-on training for rail car emergencies. The respondents practiced on the BP Safety Train, a training vehicle that allows trainees to identify and resolve issues related to leaks, missing parts, faulty valves, amongst others. Respondents included individuals from a variety of industries in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Ontario. For more >>>

BP Castrol Lubricants America is proud to announce that its Toronto (Etobicoke), Ontario and Montreal, Quebec facilities are two of five international manufacturing and distribution facilities that have registered to the ISO 14001: 1996 Environmental Management System (EMS) Standard. For more >>>

On September 22, 2004 Cargill Foods celebrated 2 million hours without a Lost Time. Cargill Foods celebrated with a free lunch and live entertainment (karaoke). All employees were given appreciation gifts in acknowledgment of this achievement

On hand to join in the celebration were Maureen Shaw, President and CEO of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) and Tony Maccarone from Workers Safety Insurance Board (WSIB).

At Cargill Foods, we have a Safety Program that we are proud of and committed to. We have various safety committees, JHSC, ERGO Committee, Demerit Point Committee, BBP Observers and a MOC Review Committee.
Achieving 2 million hours without a lost time is no easy task, it took the combine efforts of all employees within the facility to achieve this milestone.

At Cargill Foods we are working towards our next million hours without a Lost Time.

Karen Pitcher, EHS Manager, Cargill Foods, Toronto

As part of our commitment to excellence in all aspects of our business endeavours, we will be concerned, responsible citizens acting in the best interests of the people and communities in which we work.

We will educate our own employees about environmental issues and about our own policies, and encourage them to become environmental advocates.

We will cooperate with efforts to raise public awareness about environmental issues, and in relation to our own business, we will initiate them.

Settling tank skimmer

New settling tank under construction

Lou explaining the operation of the Humber Bay Plant

One of the plant's massive underground pipes