Green Initiatives 

 

As one of North America’s largest owners and managers of commercial real estate, Cadillac Fairview is committed to being “Best in Class” and that is certainly evident in our approach to green initiatives. As a company, we feel it is our obligation to seek out the latest advances in green building design and operation – to lead by example. We know that the expectation of our company to be cleaner, more efficient and reduce waste is an ongoing journey not a destination. With this in mind, Cadillac Fairview carefully measures and benchmarks its green initiatives, raising the bar each year in terms of the results for every one of our properties across the country.

The successful execution of company-wide green initiatives is being achieved through a detailed, measurable and long-term program called GREEN AT WORK™. This proprietary program is national in scope; implemented at all properties and sets operational benchmarks.  The premise of GREEN AT WORK™ is the idea that sustainability is both the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We realize that our sustainable operations reduce operating costs, earn tenant loyalty and provide a healthier working environment for us all.

The program itself focuses on five environmental pillars:
1. Energy: A key focus is on Energy Conservation and Efficiency and the incorporation of renewable energy sources, with a long term goal of net-zero emissions from buildings.
2. Waste Management: Our goal is to generate zero waste by implementing a consistent and dedicated approach to waste diversion and waste minimization.
3. Environmental Protection: Our goal is to eliminate adverse impacts at our properties wherever our activities, products and services interact with the environment, while ensuring compliance with governmental regulations.
4. Sustainable Procurement: Wherever possible, we will utilize environmentally-friendly products, services and best management practices at all properties.
5. Communication: Our comprehensive Green Communication Plan has been designed to inform, engage, educate and share green best practices with our employees and tenants so that we can work together to make a difference.

GREEN AT WORK™ supports Cadillac Fairview’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility with the belief that by working with our tenants, employees, suppliers and customers we are “building sustainability together™”.

To learn more about the GREEN AT WORK™ Program, please click here.

 

An Environmentally Friendly Food Court

Concerned about the environment? So is Carrefour Laval. Here’s what our Dining Terrace is doing for the benefit of our planet:

1.    Thanks to the use of reusable dishes and cutting-edge technology, we are reducing the volume of trash by 88%!

 

2.    The Dining Terrace dishwasher can clean 14,000 dishes per hour, using only 25 ml (5 teaspoons) of water per dish.

 

3.    We send our bags of organic residue to the Laval composting site.

 

4.    Water extracted from organic waste is passed through a grease interceptor before making its way to the Laval wastewater treatment plant.

5.    Our restaurants are equipped with exhaust hoods that use UV technology to prevent the waste of thousands of litres of water that would otherwise be required to clean the conduits.