As the Sustainability Programs manager for Softchoice, Melissa Alvares is responsible for managing corporate-wide initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of Softchoice’s operations on the environment, as well as producing the firm’s ground-breaking

As the Sustainability Programs manager for Softchoice, Melissa Alvares is responsible for managing corporate-wide initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of Softchoice’s operations on the environment, as well as producing the firm’s ground-breaking corporate sustainability report.

Melissa is also tasked with encouraging sustainable IT practices among Softchoice customers through the promotion of green IT solutions and strategies. Thanks to her leadership, Softchoice was named one of Canada’s Top Green IT Solution Providers by Computer Dealer News Magazine two years running.
 
Melissa has a combined honors degree in science and business from the University of Waterloo. She is also an active member of the Softchoice Cares foundation and has participated in missions to Uganda and Rwanda to build computer labs as part of Softchoice’s efforts to bridge the digital divide. Connect with Melissa at twitter.com/greenITgirl or the LinkedIn group Corporate Sustainability Leaders.