Category Archives: Social Responsibility

The heart of GROSCHE is our Safe Water Project. It has provided safe drinking water to people across six countries so far.  What makes that heartbeat is the use of Biosand filters. Biosand filters are a simple type of water cleaning technology used in rural houses. Biosand filters are an adaptation of slow sand filters.  […]

On March 1, we opened our very first retail boutique in Guelph, ON. We are super happy to have a first store. But moreover, we are proud to be Guelph’s first certified living wage retail store. To welcome us, Mayor Cam Guthrie came by to inaugurate the opening with a ribbon cutting.

At GROSCHE, we recognize the importance of volunteering in our local community. We try to give a hand where and when we can. Yesterday, we volunteered at the House of Friendship and spent half the day packing Christmas hampers for those in need within Kitchener and Waterloo Region.

At GROSCHE, we recognize the importance of managing our environmental impact. We are happy to announce that we’re taking a big step to reduce the carbon emissions footprint of our business. We recently made the switch to 100% clean green energy for our company. Moreover, we also support the development of new green energy projects […]

GROSCHE is proud to be one of eleven Guelph and Wellington-based employers that have been recognized as a living wage employer. They have made a commitment to pay over 1150 of their employees at least a living wage. 

GROSCHE was named the 2014 Cambridge Chair’s Award Winner by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. GROSCHE was originally nominated for the Business of the Year Award for 1-49 employees. Instead, we received the Chair’s Award for above and beyond contributions.

Owning a reusable water bottle or a travel infuser is a great idea, especially for the summer. Plastic, non-reusable water bottles are not only bad for the environment and can affect your health, you will also spend much less money with a reusable water bottle.

Here at GROSCHE, we recycle, and it is very important to us. We believe that everyone should be sorting their garbage and recycling their waste into the appropriate bins for pick up. It is so important to look after our planet, and sorting your trash is the first, easiest way to make a difference. Join […]