Chosen as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2009:
By Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor (Apr 16, 2009)
Some of the reasons why Jacques Whitford Limited was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2009):
head office recently achieved carbon neutral status -- which they view as only the start of their efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions -- and now requires each office to reduce their carbon footprint every year
has established employee "green teams" to review day-to-day office practices, from purchasing environmentally friendly products to monitoring waste management programs
recently completed the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified office in New Brunswick
the company recently completed a "Corporate Social Responsibility Report" to address not only environmental impacts but also a range of social, cultural and economic issues
at offices across Canada, the company encourages car pooling and bicycling to work, with some locations providing secure bike storage and shower facilities
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