Environics Communications
 | It has been suggested that Environics be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2014. |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Public relations |
| Founded | Toronto, Ontario (1994) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario , Canada |
Number of employees | 120 |
| Website | www.environicspr.com |
Environics Communications Inc. is a full-service, management-owned marketing communications and public affairs firm that builds integrated programs from digital to traditional for measurable results. Environics offers the full spectrum of integrated communications, insights, services & skills within its core practices – Technology, Corporate and Financial, Consumer, Health Sciences, Digital Services, Not-for-profit and Government Relations. The firm's offices are located in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The staff totals over 120 people in both the United States and Canada and annual fee income of more than $15 million.
History
Environics Communications was founded in 1994 after Bruce MacLellan approached Michael Adams at Environics Research with the idea for the firm. MacLellan continues to serve as President and CEO. The name Environics originates from a word coined in the late 1960s referring to the interaction between people and their immediate environment, be that urban, rural or other. Some say it was inspired by Marshall McLuhan. It is similar to ergonomics, a word coined around the same time in reference to the interaction between people and equipment.
Awards and Milestones
Environics Communications has a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact and in June 2008 became the first North American marketing agency to be carbon neutral.[1] Environics worked with the Pembina Institute and followed a strict protocol to plan and execute its climate change strategy. Environics plans to continue to reduce its carbon footprint each year. In January 2009, Environics Communications launched a Sustainability and Clean Energy practice and has continued to build its digital capabilities with the launch of Environics Digital in 2011.The firm has also won more than 200 awards for client work at the regional, national (Canadian Public Relations Society, CPRS) and international level (International Association of Business Communicators, IABC) for programs such as Coca-Cola Ltd.’s Arctic Home campaign, the Ontario Tire Stewardship Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) Tire Take Back Event, Stanfield’s The Guy at Home In His Underwear Facebook campaign, The Globe and Mail’s website redesign, the White Ribbon Campaign, and work completed for Kidney Cancer Canada in the Atlantic region. In May 2010, Environics won the Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award and was named Large Agency of the Year by IABC Toronto chapter.
Environics Communications Canada was ranked #1 on the list of the 75 Best Workplaces in Canada 2010.[2] The firm ranked #2 in 2008 and 2009 as well as #1 Workplace for Women in 2009.[3] With a unique culture, Environics Communications always recognizes the milestones of employees including marriages, children and years of employment.[4]
Sources
- ^ Laird, Kristin (February 2008). Marketing Magazine.
- ^ Environics Communications tops 2010 best workplace in Canada list, April 2010. The Canadian Press
- ^ Best Workplaces 2008, Great Places to Work Institute of Canada, published by the Globe and Mail, April 28, 2008
- ^ Marr, Garry. "Paid time away from work: Priceless". Financial Post. Retrieved July 25, 2012.