Energy Magazine August 2017 | Page 110

“… the beauty of sustainability is it ’ s a big win all-round . We ’ ve been able to achieve significant operational cost savings through our energy initiatives , and meet the existing and future needs of our stakeholders by making sure we ’ re working on strategic initiatives that support the environment , the future and the passion of our people ”

– Karen Jalon , Senior Director of Sustainability & Energy Management
on clear targets , best practices , benchmarks and stakeholder engagement . There are five keys pillars , which are energy management , waste management , environmental protection ; which means land , air , water , as well as responsible procurement and stakeholder collaboration .”
“ When we started down this road in 2008 , there was nothing like this in the Canadian market . We spent significant time scouring the globe for best practices , reaching out to people , building awareness , and ensuring that the program would be results-driven with high impact ,” Jalon continued .
These results include a reduction
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