Equity, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to bringing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into all aspects of our work. We have taken steps toward making the CG Tools and our own practices more inclusive by:
consulting with a diverse range of arts and culture organizations at the outset of this project that included members of IBPOC, LGTBQIA2S+ and disability communities
working with Naheyawin to carry out a national Indigenous engagement strategy to learn about the priorities of Indigenous artists, organizations and communities within the context of the Creative Green Tools and our programming
conducting an accessibility audit of the CG Tools with the goal of reaching WCAG 2.1 standards and making the platform more accessible to people with disabilities
incorporating an intersectional lens within the Beyond Carbon section of the Tools that allows users to report on their current practices and create robust solutions involving different knowledge systems
developing a comprehensive EDI framework that will help to guide our actions and keep us accountable
carrying out a formal review of the language used on the Creative Green Tools platform to assess how it can be made more inclusive
assessing our data use policy and practices to ensure they uphold principles of Indigenous data sovereignty
engaging with Indigenous consultants in both anglophone and francophone communities on an ongoing basis to engage with Indigenous knowledge systems, learn from Indigenous leadership in environmental stewardship, and improve our practices
hiring staff to support and develop EDI approaches in our programming as part of the start-up team