Corporate Citizenship
Initiate Change.
Inspire Conversation.
Pursue Partnership.
At kubik our policies, procedures and people reflect both a strong family-values perspective and a growing global presence. We recognize our responsibility to the health and welfare of our employees, our communities and the planet; and we continue to seek opportunities to be inclusive employers, engaged neighbors and active stewards of the environment.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
With eight locations and over 300 staff, speaking 50 languages across the globe, kubik and our clients benefit from diverse perspectives every day! We continue our work to recognize and remedy inequities and to promote a welcome work place of respect, diversity and inclusion.
kubik is…
- A provider of stable employment opportunities for varied education and skill sets.
- Committed to vetted partnerships with companies that have fair practices and relationships with: employees, stakeholders, customers and trade.
- Focused on partnerships with female led and BIPOC led companies.
- The host of an Annual International Women’s Day Speaker Series Event and 2022 Dress for Success clothing drive.
- Working with The Best Buddies job program to employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- A place of change, education and growth opportunity for employees.
Community Support
Around the corner and across the globe, kubik is widely invested in the success of our beloved communities. A transcendent culture of giving is at the core of our corporate values and an important measure of our success. We are proud to offer financial sponsorship, event support, leadership, promotion and the donation of time, money and materials to a spectrum of organizations that contribute to the prosperity of our communities.
kubik is…
- Host of in-house events that connect, challenge and celebrate employee team building and raise funds for community charities.
- Materials and Workforce Contributor, Habitat for Humanity.
- Supporter, The Canadian Center for Abuse and Awareness.
- Supporter, Leave Out Violence (LOVE).
- Supporter, Star Light Star Bright Foundation, Sick Kids Hospital.
- Supporter of Movember Foundation, in support of men’s health.
- Supporter of Local Food and Toy Drives.
- Sponsor, Word Up, Amsterdam.
- Sponsor, Special Olympics for 20+ years.
Environmental Stewardship
We are invested in the education, the recognition, and the review necessary to understand and reduce the impact that our business practices have on the environment. Our commitment to change extends along our supply chain, from the sourcing, manufacturing and disposal of raw materials, to the shipping and installation of our finished products.
kubik is…
- Using and returning renewable energy to the grid via a ‘solar roof’ on our primary manufacturing facility.
- Focused on the use of recycled, recyclable, and low VOC materials.
- Creating a movement away from “build and burn” practices with a company-wide commitment to the production and promotion of exceptional projects that offer versatility, longevity and sustainability.
- Minimizing our energy consumption through reduced exterior lighting, motion activated and LED lighting and high efficiency equipment.
- Diverting grey water and organic waste and employing filtration systems, live plants, green cleaning products and outdoor seating areas, greenspace and vegetable gardens to create a safe, healthy and attractive workplace.
- Maintaining a Good Neighbor Policy through regular review of the noise, visual impact and traffic flow to areas surrounding our facilities.
- Integrating measurable studies to track our waste management processes and creating a continuous-use cycle in our shops by grinding wood scraps and sawdust into fiber board, re-milling metal off cuts, creating reusable product from paint booth off spray and waste, and upcycling workshop scrap, such as carpet, into packaging materials.