3. Educating Associates, Customers and Partners

Zero Waste

In 2007, Hbc’s home office location became the first in Canada to receive the zero waste certification. With 31 floors of office space, some of which contain other companies, the challenge was to simplify the messaging so that all employees would participate in recycling. Hbc associates are encouraged by members of the management team, who ask for feedback regularly. Additionally, associates can follow a chart located in their kitchens to help them understand how to sort materials for recycling.

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Awards

  1. 2007 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards

    Facilities Platinum Award presented to the Simpson Tower at 401 Bay St. in recognition of excellence and commitment to a sustainable environment.

  2. BOMA Go Green Plus

    Certificate of Achievement to the Simpson Tower at 401 Bay St. in recognition of having achieved the BOMA Go Green Plus standard for environmental excellence in the management of this building.

    Benchmarking resource consumption, waste reduction and recycling of building materials to increase interior environment tenant awareness.

  3. ecoEnergy Special Recognition from the Office of Energy Efficiency to the Hudson’s Bay Company and Zellers Inc.

    The Office of Energy Efficiency of Natural Resources Canada commended Hbc and Zellers Inc. for undertaking energy-efficiency improvements in the buildings housing the Bay and Zellers.

  4. One-2-Five® Diagnostics Four-star Rating and Industry Leader Status Award by BC Hydro

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