In addition to major programs such as the reusable shopping bags or the 3Rs, Metro has launched a number of smaller initiatives, which are a perfect complement to the company's green philosophy and which confirm the importance of every little gesture. Here are a few:

• Weekly flyers are printed with vegetable inks on paper made from wood residue and recycled fibres. 
  
• Participation in the annual "Journées sans sac" (bag-free days) held in cities such as Quebec City and Sherbrooke. 
  
• Program to reduce lighting 24/7 in Ontario during the summer season. This initiative led to a total energy saving of more than 10 million kWh for all sites involved. 
  
• Donation of over $12 million to Éco Entreprise Québec and Stewardship Ontario since 2004 to finance municipal recycling programmes. All brandowners and first importers who sell consumer products in Quebec and Ontario must finance 50% of the programmes. 
  
• Partnership with the Trees Ontario program in 2008. A cutout of a tree on recycled paper was sold for $2, which raised $132,987 for the organization. Also, at Food Basics stores, 25¢ was given to Trees Ontario for each reusable bag sold. This raised $74,910.