MONTREAL — The Palais des congrès de Montréal is showcasing Quebec urban farming by way of the Urban Agriculture Lab, it was announced July 28. This project, which promotes the greening of the roof of the Palais through an experiment in sustainable development, makes it possible to add a second use to 31,500 square feet of roof space. In collaboration with AU/LAB, a laboratory associated … Read More about Palais des Congres Urban Agriculture Lab
MONTREAL — Air Canada will participate in Canada's Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), a three-year collaborative project with 14 stakeholder organizations to introduce 400,000 litres of sustainable aviation biofuel (biojet) into a shared fuel system at a yet to be determined airport, it was announced last month. Previous Air Canada biofuel flights used biojet that was segregated and … Read More about Air Canada Partners in Biofuel Initiative
In partnership with Tourism Whistler and the Whistler Conference Centre, Freeman Audio Visual Canada has recently become the first AV company in the country to achieve Level 1 APEX/ASTM sustainability certification. APEX is spearheaded by the US Environmental Protection Agency and its relationship with the Green Meeting Industry Council. Standards were developed in collaboration between APEX … Read More about Freeman AV Canada Achieves Sustainability Milestone
Starwood Hotels & Resorts opened its second Element hotel in Canada last week. The Element Vancouver Metrotown is owned by Bosa Properties and managed by Atlific Hotels. It is located in Bosa's new Sovereign building, the tallest tower in Burnaby, British Columbia. "Element Vancouver Metrotown is a terrific addition to our growing portfolio and an ideal choice for this location, given … Read More about Starwood Opens Second Eco-Wise Element
The Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), the world's first LEED® Platinum certified convention facility, has received the APEX and ASTM international sustainability standard certifications. The APEX (Convention Industry Council's Accepted Practices Exchange) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) certification is awarded to venues that achieve high standards in environmentally … Read More about VCC Achieves International Sustainability Standard Certifications
Element Vaughan Southwest, the first international hotel within Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.'s eco-wise Element portfolio, celebrated its official opening yesterday with a pedal-powered virtual ribbon cutting. Its opening marks the beginning of a global expansion that will see the Element brand enter key European and Asian markets over the next few years. These include new … Read More about Element Vaughan Southwest Celebrates Official Opening
The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) plans to introduce solar panels on its roof by the end of summer, to help generate power for meetings and events. Currently, the CTCC is installing 10KW solar panels on the North Building roof, with the aim of harnessing energy from the sun and lowering the facility’s carbon footprint. By doing this, CTCC is capitalizing on the fact that Calgary … Read More about Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Adding Solar Panels by Summer’s End
May 11, 2011 Sheraton Centre Toronto and Clean the World, a social enterprise committed to saving lives and protecting the planet, have announced an agreement to collect and recycle hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and gels to help fight the global spread of preventable diseases. The Sheraton Centre joins the partnership announced by parent company Starwood Hotels & Resorts. In … Read More about Sheraton Centre Toronto Partners with Clean the World
May 4, 2011 Meeting Professionals International (MPI) continues its year-long association with social enterprise Clean the World, focusing on the communities in which planners organize meetings and events. Based in Orlando, Fla., Clean the World collects, recycles and distributes hotel soaps and bottled amenities to help stop the spread of preventable diseases in countries around the world. At … Read More about MPI Promotes Sustainability Through Clean the World
April 29, 2011 The Co-operators insurance company has released a Guide to Sustainable Meetings designed to be a resource for conscientious organizers of all types of gathering. Full of tips, case studies and resources, the 34-page guide is designed to be as interactive as possible. Checklists and questionnaires are available on a fillable PDF format that can be saved separately onto a … Read More about Co-operators' Guide to Sustainable Meetings
February 22, 2011 At the end of 2010, Toronto’s Exhibition Place reported a waste-diversion rate of 85 per cent, surpassing the original goal of 80 per cent set in 2004. In addition, as of Dec. 31, 2010, Exhibition Place has reduced its use of grid electricity by over 65 per cent. These rates represent the diversion of 4.68-million kg of waste from the waste stream and from landfills and the … Read More about Toronto’s Exhibition Place Surpasses Waste Diversion Goals
January 14, 2011 Portola Hotel & Spa, in Monterey, Cal., has earned Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). As an example of the property’s green initiatives, the 379 newly remodeled guestrooms, including 10 suites, feature biodegradable Natüra bath amenities; Green Label Plus carpet in all guestrooms, … Read More about Portola Becomes First Green Hotel in Central California
