The NET is committed to developing a series of tools that "walk our talk". Our first tool is the Ecosavers Coupon Book, developed in conjunction with our partner, TerraChoice Environmental Services, Inc., to raise awareness about critical environmental issues, build the NET's endowment fund, and leave capacity directly with our partners.

The EcoSavers Coupon Book provides discounts for a wide range of environmentally preferable products and services, including EcoLogo-certified products, thereby promoting their use and providing options for changing consumer patterns. In addition, it serves an important educational purpose with respect to public awareness and understanding of critical environmental issues, such as climate change, by providing introductory text and messaging on individual coupons that make the critical linkage between individual consumer choices and environmental impact. In showing how choosing environmentally preferable products reduces individual environmental impacts, the book becomes an important tool to promote individual actions.

Proceeds of the book are split between the partners: the NET, TerraChoice Inc., and the non-profit group selling the book on our behalf. The book then becomes a tool in and of itself to leave capacity in the community.

Pilot regional EcoSavers Coupon Books were released in 2002.

For any questions about the EcoSavers coupon book, please contact:

Carolyn Miyazaki
TerraChoice Environmental Services Inc.
Email: cmiyazaki@terrachoice.ca
Tel: 613-247-1900, ext. 230