Canadian Tire - Buiness Sustainability

Canadian Tire’s approach to sustainability goes beyond being a ‘green initiative’— it’s embedded into how we operate our business. Our sustainability strategy helps drive innovation, profitability and growth, with three aspirations:

1. Energy and Climate – Energy and Climate – Profitably grows the business without increasing the net carbon footprint of the economy.
2. Waste – Eliminate unnecessary packaging while sending zero waste to landfills.
3. Products and Services – Provide innovative products and services that meet our customer’s needs without compromising the needs of future generations.

Canadian Tire is composed of five businesses- Canadian Tire Retail, PartSource, Canadian Tire Financial Services, Canadian Tire Petroleum and Marks Work Wearhouse- that meet Canadian's everyday needs in general merchandise and clothing. Canadian Tire has more than 57,000 employees from coast to coast within the retail, financial services, petroleum and apparel businesses. Most of the stores houses three "stores" under one roof - automotive parts, accessories and service, sports and leisure products and home products. Customers also have the option of shopping online (http://www.canadiantire.ca/).

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

In Canada it's very important to have kids enrolled in some type of sports or recreation, but not all parents can afford it. Canadian Tire has created "Canadian Tire Jumpstart" to address this issue of financial barriers to success. This program was launched in 2005 and is a charitable program and it involves organized sports or recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming by covering costs such as registration, transportation and equipment. There are over 279 Canadian Tire Jumpstart chapters in communities across Canada. It provides an oppurtunity to share stories and experiences by posting them on the web page about how the program helped them.

Canadian Tire – True Canadian Spirit founded in 1922 is one of the most recognized and trusted brands in Canada. It has approximately 1700 retail stores and 3 distribution centers. It’s similar to many retailers in today’s market in that they put their customers first, striving for excellence by rewarding them with points, making the availability of online shopping. They are also meeting the demands of today’s marketplace by listening and responding to the customer’s needs.