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On June 5, 2013, at a news conference held in Parc Jacques-Cartier, in Sherbrooke, Enviro-access awarded Carbon Care\u00ae certification \u2015 Compensated emissions to the Canada Summer Games \u2015 Sherbrooke 2013. It is the first event to receive this certification.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe host organization of the Canada Summer Games \u2015 Sherbrooke 2013 has shown leadership by organizing the first event to obtain Carbon Care\u00ae certification \u2015 Compensated emissions. This certification confirms the highlevel commitment made by the host organization to manage its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions responsibly,\u201d explained Enviro-access president and CEO Manon Laporte.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Canada Summer Games \u2015 Sherbrooke 2013 organizers have drawn up an inventory of their GHG emissions before even staging the games. They have also drafted and implemented an action plan to reduce these emissions. Lastly, they have offset their emissions by buying carbon credits. In a context where the public is both increasingly aware of the need for action to protect the environment, particularly regarding GHG emissions, and increasingly critical of organizations that neglect to do so, the actions certified here stand out as a remarkable achievement on the part of the organizers of a sporting event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are particularly proud not only of having succeeded in obtaining Carbon Care\u00ae certification, but also of having organized sustainable games, outfitted with equipment especially designed for managing residual materials and potable water. This achievement required a genuine and concrete commitment from all members of the team,\u201d declared Patrice Cordeau, director, Sustainable Development Service for the Canada Summer Games \u2015 Sherbrooke 2013.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1213″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]M. Patrice Cordeau, director of the Sustainable Development Service at the Canada Summer Games \u2013 Sherbrooke 2013 and Mrs Manon Laporte, CEO of Enviro-acc\u00e8s. Credits: Yves Longpr\u00e9[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u00ab La Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 h\u00f4tesse des Jeux d\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 du Canada \u2013 Sherbrooke 2013 a fait preuve d\u2019avant-gardisme en organisant le premier \u00e9v\u00e9nement \u00e0 obtenir l\u2019attestation Carboresponsable\u00ae \u00e9missions compens\u00e9es. Cette attestation confirme l\u2019engagement de haut niveau pris par la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 h\u00f4tesse des Jeux envers la gestion responsable de ses \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre \u00bb, explique Mme Manon Laporte, pr\u00e9sidente-directrice g\u00e9n\u00e9rale d\u2019Enviro-acc\u00e8s.<\/p>\n
Les Jeux d\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 du Canada \u2013 Sherbrooke 2013 ont fait dresser un bilan de leurs \u00e9missions de GES avant m\u00eame la tenue des jeux. Ils ont \u00e9galement d\u00e9velopp\u00e9 et mis en \u0153uvre un plan d\u2019action de r\u00e9duction de ces \u00e9missions. Finalement, ils ont compens\u00e9 leurs \u00e9missions en achetant des cr\u00e9dits carbone. Dans un contexte o\u00f9 la population est de plus en plus consciente de la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 d\u2019agir dans le domaine de l\u2019environnement et, plus particuli\u00e8rement, en ce qui a trait aux \u00e9missions de GES, et de plus en plus critique face aux organisations qui n\u00e9gligent de le faire, il s\u2019agit l\u00e0 d\u2019un accomplissement remarquable de la part des organisateurs d\u2019un \u00e9v\u00e9nement sportif.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Carbon Care\u00ae certification by Enviro-access \u2015 Event Category<\/b><\/p>\n
This recognition confirms that an event organizer is sensitive to its potential impact on climate change and proactive in managing the gas emissions produced in the planning and staging of the event. In addition, it attests that the organizer has prepared an inventory of its GHG emissions, prior to the event, based on the requirements of ISO standard 14064-1 and including emissions from relevant sources, such as:<\/p>\n
The organizers must also provide tangible proof of initiatives taken that clearly show their commitment to reducing their GHG emissions both before and during the event. In this respect, the Canada Summer Games \u2015 Sherbrooke 2013 organizers have exceeded all expectations by developing and applying not only a GHG emission reduction plan containing numerous measures aimed at reducing their energy consumption and hence their GHG emissions, but also:<\/p>\n
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Organizations wishing to go even further in their commitment have the option of compensating for their emissions by entering into an agreement to purchase and withdraw GHG emission reductions in order to offset all the emissions quantified in the GHG inventory of their event. These organizations then qualify for Carbon Care\u00ae certification \u2015 Compensated emissions.<\/p>\n
Carbon Care\u00ae certification is intended for private and public companies, as well as municipalities, financial and educational institutions, and events.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Press releases<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n The Wall Street Journal (June 6, 2013) \u2013\u00a0Canada Summer Games Sherbrooke 2013 earns Carbon Care(TM) Certification Compensated emissions from Enviro-access<\/a><\/p>\n Yahoo!Finance (June 6, 2013) \u2013\u00a0Canada Summer Games \u2013 Sherbrooke 2013 earns Carbon Care(TM) Certification \u2013 Compensated emissions from Enviro-access<\/a><\/p>\n