PowerStream and Warren’s Waterless Printing are the newest members of Ontario’s Environmental Leaders program.

PowerStream is committing to achieve annual conservation targets, and reducing the amount of PCBs used in providing electricity to its customers in York Region and Simcoe County by 40 per cent by 2013. Other environmental actions include meeting internationally recognized green building standards in the construction of new facilities as well as further reducing fleet and employee vehicle emissions.

Warren’s Waterless Printing is recognized for buying all its electricity from Bullfrog Power, a supplier of 100 per cent renewable energy. Other recent environmental actions include reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 15 per cent in 2009 and reducing electricity use by 20 per cent by 2010. Warren’s printing process eliminates the need for water and conserves an estimated 200,000 litres of water annually.

Companies recognized under the ministry’s Environmental Leaders program have demonstrated a good environmental compliance record, and management system, and a commitment to reducing environmental impacts and public communications and reporting.