Sustainability
SERVICES & PROGRAMS
- Compost / Green Bin Program for Retailers and Food Court Customers
- Recycling Program for Retailers and Customers
- Hydration Station
- Energy Management System (lighting & temperature control)
- White Roof on 50% of the building
- Storm Water Retention Pond
- Rootftop Bee Program
See the bees LIVE!
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
- 9 Motorcycle / Moped Parking Spots
- 10 Bay Transit Terminal
- 20 plus Bicycle Racks (capacity of up to 100)
- 1 Electric Vehicle Charging Station
AFFILIATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS
- Blue W Find Tap Water Anywhere
- Recycling Council of Ontario RCO Take Back the Light Program
- Smart About Salt Certified Site
- Sustainable Waterloo Region Regional Carbon Initiative
AWARDS
- 2015 RCO Platinum Award - Communications; RCO is the Recycling Council of Ontario
- 2015 RCO Gold Award - Retail Complex
- 2014 RCO Gold Award - IC&I Retail Complex
- 2014 RCO Silver Award - Communications
- 2014 RCO Silver Award - Green Team for exemplifying 3Rs philosophy and supporting environmental goals in the workplace and beyond
- 2013 BOMA Canada TOBY® Award for Outstanding Building of the Year in the Shopping Centre category -- the highest award given by BOMA! BOMA is the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada.
- 2013 BOMA Toronto TOBY® Award for Office Building of the Year in the Shopping Centre category
- 2013 Certificate of Excellence, recognizing BOMA standards met in building management and operations, community impact, tenant relations, energy and environmental management, emergency preparedness and training of building personnel
- 2013 RCO Gold Award - Communications
- 2013 RCO Gold Award - IC&I Retail Complex
- 2012 BOMA BESt Level 4 Certification - Conestoga Mall achieved all of the program's Best Practices in environmental management and the score on the BOMA BESt assessment was over 90%. This achievement recognizes the importance of saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
- 2012 RCO Silver Award - Retail Complex
- 2011 RCO Silver Award - Facilities Management
- 2011 RCO Gold Award - Communications
- 2011 RCO Perseverance Award for our waste minimization video
- 2010 RCO Gold Award - Ontario Waste Minimization - Facilities
- 2009 RCO Bronze Award - Facilities Management
RETAILER PROGRAMS / INITIATIVES
Lenscrafters accepts used prescription glasses to be recycled and donated to developing countries - details
