A new approach for CSR reporting at Softchoice

Building a successful company is about more than sustaining a strong financial performance.  It requires a commitment to making a difference, not just within our industry, but on behalf of all our stakeholders – from customers and employees, to partners, shareholders and the people in our local communities.

For Softchoice, it also means connecting everything we do to our larger purpose of unleashing the potential of our people.

Putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of how we manage our business is just the first step. In this age of instantaneous communication and the increasing power of social media, the success of our journey is ultimately defined by our ability to inspire and engage all our stakeholders – above all our people. [Read more...]

A bit of sunshine can increase your ROI

So in 2010 Softchoice started to investigate putting solar panels on our roof. We don’t own any of our buildings, so don’t have the authority to make such a decision. But our hope was to put together a great business case that we could present to our building management to consider.

Ontario’s Green Energy Act often referred to as Bill 150 helped Ontario and Canada claw back some its tattered reputation in the Green Community.  It was tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario back in February of 2009 and was made law in May 2009. A fantastic read for anyone that finds themselves with ample time on their hands and is a situation where falling asleep with your head in your lap is considered acceptable.   [Read more...]