Making A True Difference
Tim Hortons understands that changes in the environment need to be managed and embraces our responsibility to do our part.
| Commitments |
Goals |
What we are doing |
| Environmental Stewardship |
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Reducing the waste we create from all aspects of our business
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5% reduction in packaging within our supply chain and manufacturing operations by 2012.
Work to achieve a solution so that our paper cup is accepted in recycling and composting systems in local municipalities. |
Waste auditing and reduction planning.
Hosting supplier focus groups on reusable packaging.
Currently recycling (or composting) our cup at over 400 locations and working to increase these recycling options in other jurisdictions. |
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Reducing the energy, carbon emissions and resources we use in all aspects of our business
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5% energy and water use reduction for all our corporate buildings and new restaurant construction by 2011.
Register 2 pilot restaurants for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification in 2010.
5% increase in fuel efficiency for our distribution fleet by 2011. |
Establishing our baseline footprint and evaluating potential operational and technological modifications for our buildings.
Incorporating green building best practices into our standard restaurant designs.
Improving vehicle and route selection and pallet optimization, and enforcing speed control and anti-idling policies. |
| Supply Chain |
Ensuring best practices are embedded across our supply chain
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Implement our Business Partner and Supplier Code of Conduct and develop a supporting auditing program in 2010.
Develop an independent audit and verification program for our coffee sourcing in 2010. Begin auditing and verification in 2011. |
Working with our business partners and suppliers to effectively implement and audit our Business Partner and Supplier Code of Conduct.
Working with our coffee partners and external experts to develop an auditing and verification program. |
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