Green Standards
Jonathan Milnes is an experienced professional with a background in environmental sustainability and outdoor leadership. As a Co-Founder, Board Member, and Sales Consultant at Green Standards Ltd since December 2010, Jonathan has played a key role in promoting sustainable practices. In 2011, Jonathan also served as a candidate for the Green Party of Ontario in the Thunder Bay/Atikokan riding. Prior experience includes working as a Canoe Guide at Voyageur Quest from May 2007 to September 2010, leading multi-day canoe trips in Algonquin Provincial Park. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Environmental Studies from the University of King's College, earned between 2004 and 2008, and completed secondary education at St. Andrew's College, obtaining an Ontario High School Diploma in 2003.
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Green Standards
Green Standards specializes in the responsible and cost-effective redistribution of office surplus, including furniture, fixtures, supplies, and IT equipment. We work with more than 25% of Fortune 100 companies as well as governments around the world. On a turnkey basis, we efficiently channel your surplus office assets according to your company’s priorities for charitable donations, recycling, and resale. We de-risk the process by taking responsibility for third-party valuations, title transfers and IRS-compliant documentation. We also support clients in telling their story of social responsibility and environmental stewardship -- to employees, external stakeholders, and the wider world – via a real-time reporting portal and customized communication materials, including text and multimedia content. To date, we have diverted 110,000 thousand tons of F-Waste (furniture waste) from landfill with our corporate partners, avoiding more than 185,000 metric tons of Co2 emissions while facilitating upwards of $40 million dollars of in-kind donations to 5,000+ non-profits and community organizations. Our clients are typically leading brands from all sectors, including General Motors, Adobe, Microsoft, Salesforce, United Airlines, PNC Bank and many others.