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Nature Conservancy of Canada receives Earth Day AwardSelected by Canada's Top 100 Employers TORONTO, April 22, 2015 /CNW/ - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has earned a national honor. The not for profit, private land conservation organization has been selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2015 in the ninth annual competition. Canada's Greenest Employers competition awards organizations that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness. The Nature Conservancy of Canada was honored for unique environmental initiatives, reducing the organization's own environmental footprint, and involving employees in these programs. It was also noted that these efforts have become linked to the organization's public identity and as an employer, helps it to attract new people.. These award criteria were met in the following ways:
QUOTES: "We are pleased to be recognized by Canada's Top 100 Employers with this meaningful award," said John Lounds, President and CEO of the Nature Conservancy of Canada". "As a conservation organization, it is important to lead by example, walk the talk and engage people and communities across the country to help make Canada a greener, better place. It also demonstrates that we have the ethics and values of an employer that people can envision joining". FACTS: The Nature Conservancy of Canada is the nation's leading land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its partners have helped to protect more than 2.7 million acres (1.1 million hectares), coast to coast. LEARN MORE: SOURCE Nature Conservancy of Canada |