{"id":2453,"date":"2014-06-04T17:58:11","date_gmt":"2014-06-04T17:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enviroaccess.ca\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2022-11-30T19:37:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T19:37:59","slug":"sherbrooke-innopole-becomes-the-first-lcd-with-carbon-care-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enviroaccess.ca\/en\/sherbrooke-innopole-becomes-the-first-lcd-with-carbon-care-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherbrooke Innopole becomes the first LCD with Carbon Care Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"

[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 width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Sherbrooke Innopole is proud to announce that it has received the Carbon Care\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification \u2013 Enviro-access Compensated Emissions for 2013. The organization becomes the first Local Development Centre (LDC) in Qu\u00e9bec to be recognized for its efforts in reducing its greenhouse gases (GHG). The announcement was concurrent with the 3rd Cleantech Rendez-vous now taking place at the Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke\u2019s cultural Centre.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1334″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][\/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]To qualify for the highest level of recognition awarded by Enviro-access with its Carbon Care\u00ae<\/sup> certification, Sherbrooke Innopole has compensated the entirety of its GHG emissions by purchasing verified carbon credits from Ecotierra.<\/p>\n

\u00ab From its inception, Sherbrooke Innopole has been committed to sustainable development, both as a promoter and participant in the green economy. The Enviro-access certification puts an official stamp of approval on our numerous initiatives and our philosophy in this matter, while it meets our goal of promoting a distinctive brand image, says the economic development organization\u2019s President of the Board Marc Cantin. Sherbrooke Innopole wants to be a proactive player in sustainable regional development and we prove it again today by obtaining the Carbon Care\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 Compensated Emissions certification, in the footsteps of Sherbrooke institutional leaders\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

The GHG inventory performed in conformity with ISO norm 14\u00a0064-1: 2006, compiled the GHG emitted by Sherbrooke Innopole at 113.7 tons of CO2<\/sub>eq. for the period of January 1st<\/sup>\u00a0to December 31st<\/sup>\u00a02013. This inventory takes into account indirect energy emissions (electricity) as well as indirect GHG like all employee travel in the context of their work as well as commuting to and from work, the production of paper consumed and the disposition of residual waste. No direct emission is generated by Sherbrooke Innopole activities and all emissions generated from its events are compensated.<\/p>\n

\u00ab The certfication Carbon Care\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 Compensated Emissions goes beyond GHG compensation; it certifies that Sherbrooke Innopole demonstrates an active, even pro-active commitment to manage its emissions by having instituted a series of actions in addition to having performed an inventory in conformity with recognized standards in the field GHG measurement. It\u2019s an inspiring example for other LDC in the province\u00bb, says Enviro-access President and Chief Executive Officer, Manon Laporte.<\/p>\n

Sherbrooke Innopole has taken several concrete measures to reduce its GHG emissions, as follow, and is intent on pursuing its daily actions to reduce its ecological footprint:<\/p>\n