David Suzuki Foundtion

About Us

Since 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on four program areas - oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and the Nature Challenge - the Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature and help achieve sustainability within a generation.

Volunteering Challenges

After the Foundation researched the 10 most effective action individuals can take to protect nature, we wanted to put our findings into action. We invite Canadians to join David Suzuki's Nature Challenge by visiting our website to learn about the 10 most effective actions that will help to protect nature. The Nature Challenge helps individuals make sustainable decisions about our homes, the food we eat, and how we get around cities. Over 200,000 individuals have joined the Nature Challenge community and have made personal commitments to protecting Canada's natural legacy for the future.

1. Reduce the home energy use by 10%. (Tip: You Can reduce water use by 20 to 40% by installing low flow showerheads and faucets in your home.)

2. Choose an energy efficient home and appliances. (Tip: A new refrigerator uses up to 40% less energy than models produced before 1993.)

3. Replace dangerous pesticides with alternatives. (Tip: Use indigenous plants and vegetation in your garden and you'll reduce the need for fertilizer, pesticides and extra water.)

4. Eat meat-free meals only day a week. (Tip: Increasing your vegetable and fruit intake could help reduce your risk of cancer by more than 20%.)

5. Buy locally grown and produced food. (Tip: Did you know? When you shop local, you help offset greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants associated with the transportation of food.

6. Choose a fuel efficient vehicle. (Tip: Think about buying a compact car. It requires half the fuel of an SUV to operate in the city.)

7. Walk, bike, carpool or take transit. (Tip: Did you know? The average person spends 32 hours a month driving and 27 hours a month paying for their car use.

8. Choose a home close to work or school.

9. Support car free alternatives. (Tip: Did you know? Pedestrian friendly European cities devote less than 10% of land to cars, while auto-centric North America devotes up to 50% of land for roads and packing lots.)

10. Learn more and share with family and friends.

For more information visit foundation web site at http://www.davidsuzuki.org/.

Our Mission

The David Suzuki Foundation works through science and education to protect the diversity of nature and our quality of life, now and for the future.

With a goal of achieving sustainability within a generation,