Working with social enterprises can be extremely rewarding with benefits on multiple levels. For the last couple years I've been working with Tradeworks Custom Products, a social enterprise that trains women in carpentry living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Working with and representing them with my corporate clients, putting together corporate gifts and promotions, has led me to believe that value is generated in multiple ways. I recently sat down with Mary Sturgeon of Junxion Strategy, a leading consulting firm focused on the human dimension of sustainability,to talk about social enterprises. By working with social enterprises, beyond providing training and job experience for marginalized people, genuine value and bottom line benefits are built for the companies that support them.
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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a leading international organization that's developed comprehensive standards for sustainable forestry. They work with the entire supply chain in the forest products industry, from wood lots to product manufacturers, to ensure chain of custody assurance that the wood and fibre used in products came from a sustainabily managed forest.
When given the opportunity to move my business and share space with 
