PPG 2025 Member Survey – Circular Economy Leaders Consortium Home > PPG 2025 Member Survey – Circular Economy Leaders Consortium Partners in Project Green 2025 Member Survey- Circular Economy Leaders Consortium NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.WELCOME! We’re so glad you’re here and thank you for taking a few minutes to complete our annual member survey. Your voice truly matters to us — the ideas, suggestions, and even the tough feedback — because it all helps us make your Partners in Project Green membership as valuable and rewarding as possible. This survey is our chance to listen and learn from you so we can continue to shape programs, resources, and events that reflect your needs and interests. We want to celebrate what’s working, understand what isn’t, and make sure your membership experience only gets better. As a thank-you, every company that completes the survey will be entered into a draw to win two (2) tickets to our 2026 Annual Forum on Thursday, June 11 at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Please complete this survey by Friday, November 21, 2025. We can’t wait to hear what you have to say! If you have any questions pertaining to the survey, please contact Julia Kole, Membership Coordinator, at ppg@trca.ca.Part One: Let's Get to Know YouWhat is your name?(Required)What is the name of your organization?(Required)Part Two: MembershipPlease rate the following statements:My network has grown as a result of being a PPG member and it has benefitted my organization(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly agreeNot ApplicableI have learned from / collaborated with other members as a result of being a PPG Member, and it has benefitted my organization(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly agreeNot ApplicableI have gained new knowledge as a result of being a PPG member and it has benefitted my organization(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly agreeNot ApplicableWe have initiated or advanced sustainability projects as a result of knowledge and networks gained through our membership(Required)Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly agreeNot ApplicableWhat were your MOTIVATIONS for becoming a PPG Member? Please select up to 5 of your top reasons:(Required) Access to expert advice Learning and education (workshops, online resources, Member 101s) PPG’s network and networking opportunities (in-person and online member meet-ups) Recognition and profile (e.g., through Member Spotlights) Support with employee engagement initiatives (e.g., tree plantings, litter clean-ups, People Power Challenge on Demand) To gain access to a program (Materials Exchange Program, Corporate Flood and Heat Risk, Consortiums) To participate in leadership opportunities (e.g., Executive Management Committee, speaking opportunities) To accelerate your organization’s journey towards sustainability If you had additional reasons for joining PPG, please specify.Member Benefits How SATISFIED are you with the following member benefits? Please rate each benefit where 1 star means not important at all, and 5 stars means extremely important.Being part of a community and networking with other sustainability professionals(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleMember Exclusive newsletter(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleEvents (e.g., tours, workshops, webinars etc.)(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleMember pricing on events and training(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleOpportunity to share your successes through case studies, speaking opportunities, and Member Spotlights(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleAccess to PPG General Programs (e.g., Material Exchange, People Power Challenge On Demand)(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleAccess to PPG Consortiums(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleDiscounts to TRCA programs, workshops, and locations(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleAccess to "online member meet-up" networking sessions(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleAccess to Member Only resources(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleMember-only restoration events (e.g., tree plantings, medicine wheel garden, urban farming) to engage your staff in sustainability(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleAccess to PPG team for expert support(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleWhat other benefits could be offered to add value to your membership?How can Partners in Project Green better support your organization in 2026?(Required) 1×1 support from PPG staff Educational webinars Employee engagement opportunities Facility tours and demonstrations Highlighting your sustainability efforts Identifying funding and incentive programs Networking opportunities Resources, case studies, and templates Roundtables with peers to tackle shared problems Other If you selected 'other', please specify how Partners in Project Green can better support your organization in 2026:Part Three: CommunicationsRate our newsletters (General, Events, Member Matters) based on the following:(Required)Not very satisfiedNot satisfiedSatisfiedVery satisfiedFrequencyLength Relevance of contentWhere do you get information about PPG (select all that apply)?(Required) Newsletters PPG’s LinkedIn page The PPG Website Word of mouth (e.g., from colleagues or peers) Direct emails from PPG staff Other (please specify) Select AllIf you selected "Other" please specify:What is the most effective or preferred way for you to receive updates about PPG?What topics do you want to learn about through PPG in 2026? (Select all that apply)(Required) Circular economy and resource efficiency Emerging technologies Facility energy management and decarbonization Fleet decarbonization Resilience and future-proofing business models Social impact Stormwater management and green infrastructure Sustainable supply chain management Sustainable finance and investment Sustainability reporting Talent and workforce planning Other Please share other topics you would like to learn about in 2026Part Four: Circular Economy Leaders ConsortiumPlease rate the extent to which you gained NEW KNOWLEDGE as a result of participating in the CEC?(Required)No new knowledgeVery little knowledgeSome knowledgeA lot of knowledgeDid you ENHANCE an EXISTING project through participating in the CEC?(Required) Yes No If yes, please describe the project and how participation in the CEC helped you enhance it.Did you implement a NEW waste reduction/diversion initiative in your organization as a direct result of participating in the CEC?(Required) Yes No If yes, please indicate how many and describe them:To what extent did you learn from / collaborate* with other members because of participating in the CEC? *Collaboration here refers to having discussions with other PPG organizations to learn from their experience and perspectives.(Required)No learning/collaborationVery little learning/collaborationSome learning/collaborationA lot of learning/collaborationCEC Experiences Please rate your experience with each of the following session types – please indicate “N/A” if you did not attend at least two sessions.Virtual education sessions – (4 sessions –Longo's Plastic Recycling & UoT Trash Team Single Use Produce Bags, YorkU LCA Baseline Tools, YorkU Social Procurement, Circular Partners Reuse Marketplace)(Required)N/ANot satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery SatisfiedIn-person facility tours (3 tours – TMU, TRCA, TELUS)(Required)N/ANot satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery SatisfiedRoundtable discussions (2 sessions – January, August)(Required)N/ANot satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSatisfiedVery SatisfiedPart Five: ExitWe invite you to share a testimonial about your PPG experience in 2025. What did you gain from being part of our general membership and/or our Consortiums? PPG will use this testimonial for promotional purposes. We appreciate your input. Note: if you are speaking about a Consortium, please specify which one.
