Driving Sustainable Innovation: Fastenal Canada & Algonquin College Join Forces
The Green Supply Chain and Sustainability Research Lab (GSCS) at Algonquin College has partnered with Fastenal Canada to enhance innovation in sustainable practices across industrial, janitorial, and packaging product lines.
Real-World Research with Real-World Impact
As global regulations around product life cycle assessments (LCAs) and ecolabeling continue to evolve, Fastenal and Algonquin College are staying ahead of the curve. Together, we’re defining key environmental attributes that align with international standards and green supply chain best practices.
This collaboration exemplifies what happens when industry leaders and academic institutions come together:
- Practical innovation that addresses real-world challenges.
- Student skill development to prepare the next generation of leaders.
- Measurable impact on supply chain sustainability practices.
Meet the Research Team
This project is led by faculty from Algonquin College’s School of Business & Hospitality: Prof. Ahmad Teymouri and Prof. Patrick Charlton, with support from Kerry Surman and Heidi Upson Ferris, Academic Chairs.
The initiative is also powered by our talented student and alumni research team, formed by Nazmeen Fatima, Kayla Wibowo, Li Feng, and Lizbette Sánchez Esparza, who bring together expertise from the Marketing Management, Computer Science, and Supply Chain Management academic programs.
Supported by Innovation
This project is proudly supported by the Research Development Institute (RDI) at Algonquin College and funded through the NSERC Mobilize program.
We’re proud and grateful to everyone who’s provided support to bring this project to life. Through collaboration and innovation, we continue proving that applied research can drive real-world change.