As a third generation, 97-year-old business, Tepperman’s has lived to see generations of change. As the times change, we must change with them which is why sustainability is one of the pillars that Tepperman’s centers our business on. It is a key part of our Vision 2025 plan.

From the first day that we diverted cardboard bales to Youth Opportunities Unlimited in London, to the installation of EV charging stations at all of our stores, to the planting of our first pollinator garden, to most recently finding a home for many of the plastic film and foam wastes with EFS Plastics in Listowel, we are constantly trying to do our part to save the planet.

Sustainability is not something that we do with a purely inward focus, we want to share the work that we do, we want to tell our story, we want to encourage others to act.

As we approach the 100-year mark, we understand the importance of creating partnerships with like-minded organizations, reducing our footprint, and giving back to our communities that have helped us to strive throughout our history. Last year we donated 12 tonnes of furniture to Habitat for Humanity, recycled 101 tonnes of used mattresses through Recyc-Mattress and added our first solar installation (914 solar panels on the roof of our 70,000 sq. foot Kitchener store).