" Since our incorporation , Vineland Research and Innovation Centre ( Vineland ) has plunk for the Canadian horticultural industry and government stakeholders in address innovation challenge by actively assist and occupy them with focused and effective outcome - based research , development , and commercialization support through our innovation strategy , " writes Vineland ’s CEO Ian Potter .
" This support is drive by Vineland ’s Mission to amend the economical viability , sustainability , and competitiveness of horticulture in Canada .
" Over the last few geezerhood , Vineland has asseverate a focused , but oral framework for sustainability within our support for the horticultural sector as well as our own internal operation . However , with the ever - changing extraneous business organization environment , it was view as seasonably in December 2022 , that sustainability be codified in our business and operations and the Vineland Board of Directors approved the developing and execution of Vineland ’s Environment , Social and Governance ( ESG ) Strategy and its affiliate operational fabric . Through the lens of our ESG Strategy , Vineland carry off and promotes :
" At the outset of the scheme exploitation , Vineland conduct an ESG material judgment to name and assess relevant ESG factors for the organization . This was fussy - referenced with Vineland ’s existing risk management theoretical account in terms of impingement and likeliness to assess the potential recoil of each ESG factor .
" Based on the ranking from the risk process , Vineland categorized its ESG element into three grade of materiality to be address over the next few years . This ensured that we were not directly overcome our power to pitch on our operations or our ESG aspiration . 2023 was a foundation and baseline year for Vineland ’s operation under the ESG Strategy .
" We remain committed to gain our strategical focusing , building on past successes , and addressing area for melioration to create long - full term value for Vineland , our employees , and our stakeholders while contribute positively to society , the environment , and the economic system . The 2024 - 25 Innovation Report ’s theme this year is " Sustainability " and it showcases Vineland ’s support to the industry and government stakeholders and the grandness of innovation to drive sector sustainability ( in all its facet ) . "
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