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Companies like LoyaltyOne, Pratt & Whitney, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Lange Transportation are leading the charge in sustainability through innovative practices. LoyaltyOne's solar installation is Canada's largest rooftop system, while Pratt & Whitney's Sustainable Energy Plan aims for deep energy savings. Coca-Cola Bottling focuses on water and packaging, and Lange Transportation has adopted geothermal solutions. By implementing energy management programs and green roofs, businesses are not only reducing costs but also contributing to a greener future for all.
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Company Highlights Loyalty One LM Group Pratt and Whitney LoyaltyOne’s call centre in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone is the largest roof-top mounted solar installation in Canada, home to about 800 solar panels producing a total of 165 kW. Lowe-Martin Group offers their clients printed materials produced with clean, renewable, emissions-free power that actively reduces traditional power usage and greenhouse gas emissions. Pratt and Whitney developed a Sustainable Energy Plan with Partners in Project Green to drive even deeper energy savings into their organization.
Company Highlights SIMS Recycling Coca-Cola Bottling Par-Pak Sims Recycling Solutions recycles anything with a plug, and considering the ever increasing amount of computers, printers, MP3 players and phones, provide a valuable service. Coca-Cola Bottling has developed a thorough corporate sustainability plan with targets around energy, water, packaging and community engagement. Par-Pak has developed and is implementing a comprehensive energy management program to drive down costs, while reducing energy consumption.
Company Highlights Lange Transportation Molson Polaris Reality Lange Transportation has retrofitted their 30-year old 70,000 sq. ft. facility to utilize geo-thermal heating and cooling, saving over $60,000 a year. Molson has developed an energy conservation program across all of its breweries to realize 5% reductions per year. Polaris Reality installed a white roof on its corporate offices in order to reduce energy consumption as part of its commitment to achieve LEED-EB certification.
Company Highlights Bayer Woodbine Lassonde Beverages Bayer Inc. has installed a 6,000 sq. ft. green roof on their head office to help increase bio-diversity and improve stormwater run-off. Woodbine has set a goal to be 10% leaner in 2010 in order to realize a savings of over $700,000 from energy, waste, water and transportation reductions. Lassonde had developed a comprehensive corporate sustainability plan aims to reduce resources costs, while engaging their employees in skills and ESL training.