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- The Centre CDP Capital building earned LEED gold certification for its existing buildings, a program related to the recycling of construction materials.
- In 2008, the Centre CDP Capital building won the Energia Recommissioning award for having saved $150,000 in annual energy costs since we optimized the building’s electro-mechanical equipment.
- The Centre CDP Capital building uses raw runoff water from the parking garage to wash cars and sidewalks and water plants on the terraces.
- The occupants of the Centre CDP Capital building are given access to bicycles they can use during the day for their business meetings.
- The heat generated by the cooling towers at the Centre CDP Capital building is recovered to heat the building or the water used there.
- At the Centre CDP Capital building, paper towels and coffee grounds are composted.
- The windows at the Centre CDP Capital building are equipped with solar panels to reduce energy consumption.
Furthermore:
- Employees of the Caisse and its subsidiaries may buy organic vegetables baskets.
- Each year, Caisse’s employees run a major fundraising campaign for Centraide.
- In 2010, the Caisse gave almost $1.9 million to various events and organizations that promote the well-being of people and the advancement of the business community.