Green environmental
Le 1000 believes in the importance of sustainable development and responsible operations. The management team is committed to consider the environmental principles in their daily decisions and actions. With its policy on sustainability, Le 1000 encourages its tenants to apply the best environmental practices to their activities.
Environmental practices
Le 1000 de la Gauchetière has a sound environmental management policy and clear guidelines. Sustainable development, including environmental protection, is an integral part of our investment, asset management, real estate development and management activities.
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Alternative transportation program
A variety of solutions are available to occupants. These include 4 charging stations on level P1, bicycle parking on level P2 and Communauto cars available in the parking lot.
What's more, Le 1000 provides occupants with multi-user keys giving them access to the BIXI bike network, free of charge!
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Communication program
We are rolling out promotional and communication campaigns for each new initiative.
In addition, reminders are deployed through various mediums within the property:
- Message by e-mail;
- Announcement on multimedia screens;
- Promotional banners;
- Kiosks.
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Residual materials management
Le 1000 puts the environment at the heart of its activities, and its tenants actively participate in the various recycling programs set up in the building.
PAPER AND CARDBOARD
All types of paper are accepted, and housekeeping staff collect recycling boxes and containers from tenants every weekday evening.
249 t. paper and 48.45 t. cardboard
PLASTIC, GLASS AND METAL
The majority of plastic (except those identified with the number 6 recycling symbol), glass and metal (aluminum) containers are recycled throughout Le 1000. Recycling bins identified for this purpose are installed in tenants' kitchenettes and conference rooms, as well as in common areas of the building.
4 t. plastic, glass and metal
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Bins are placed at dock level (P2) and the following products are accepted:
- Amplifier
- Charger
- Cable
- Video recorder
- Digitizer
- Projector
- Rechargeable household battery
- Non-rechargeable household battery
- Remote control
- Fax
- Cell phone
- Landline telephone
- Television
Battery recycling boxes are distributed to tenants and can be collected on request.
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
For several years now, computer recycling cages have been located at the building's dock.
The following products are recoverable:
- Keyboard
- Screen
- Printer
- Modem
- Computer
- Server
- Mouse
OFFICE SUPPLIES
A writing instrument recycling program was set up in 2013. In collaboration with Terracycle, these items are recovered and the funds are donated to the Fondation immoblilière de Montréal pour les jeunes.
Le 1000 also invites its tenants to recycle items such as desks, tables, lamps and other office supplies.
COMPOST
Among its tenants, Le 1000 composts coffee and various types of paper, while it composts putrescible waste among its restaurant tenants.
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Management of hazardous materials and fluorescent tubes
The use of hazardous products is minimal at Le 1000.
What's more, we are one of a select group of managers to offer on-site fluorescent tube recovery.
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Reducing drinking water consumption
The tower's faucets have been replaced by motion-sensor models, which reduce the amount of water used. What's more, with the installation of faucets with automatic valves in the tower and at the conference and fitness centers, water consumption has fallen in recent years.
Steps are underway to install a general water meter. Several sub-meters will enable us to monitor equipment consumption.
Le 1000 De La Gauchetière also features an eco-friendly car wash in its indoor parking lot (P1).
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Reduced energy consumption
Good practices have been in place for years at 1000. With the help of our partner Engie, we have implemented a program to reduce energy consumption. Vigilance of heating and lighting systems helps reduce energy consumption. Small actions have a big impact:
- Motion detectors in bathrooms;
- Addition of heat recovery units;
- Replacement of automation systems;
- Set back HVAC systems at night and sweep lighting.
What's more, every year Le 1000 is proud to take part in the " An hour for the Earth "while all its lights are switched off. For the past few years, Montreal's tallest building has disappeared from the landscape for a few moments in support of the cause.
Certifications and recognitions
The management team at 1000 De La Gauchetière is proud to have won multiple awards testifying to its diligent efforts to excel in meeting the expectations and needs of its occupants.
Boma BEST - Platinum
Le 1000 is also proud to have been awarded BOMA BEST® Platinum certification, the program's highest level of recognition. At the awards ceremony last April, 34 buildings in Quebec stood out from the rest, and only two of them were certified Platinum, including Le 1000.
BOMA BEST® certification recognizes the environmental practices and performance of commercial buildings in terms of energy, water, waste, site, emissions, indoor environment and environmental management.
Well done to all the customers, suppliers and 1000 employees involved in this success story.
LEED Silver
Le 1000 De La Gauchetière, was awarded LEED Silver certification in the Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (O&M) category by the Canada Green Building Council (CGDCa) in 2016.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a North American rating system for commercial buildings and homes that encourages sustainable building practices, including energy efficiency, water consumption, heating, use of locally sourced materials and reuse of surplus materials.
Leaders in Sustainable Transportation 2015
Le 1000 De La Gauchetière, was awarded the Leaders in Sustainable Transportation 2015 prize for all the measures to promote sustainable transportation implemented by its properties in Montreal.
The Leaders in Sustainable Transportation Breakfast is an annual recognition event aimed at highlighting the exceptional work of companies and organizations that have particularly distinguished themselves through their achievements, dynamism and perseverance in implementing policies and measures to promote sustainable transportation.
Among the initiatives that have set us apart are the introduction of access to car-sharing (Communauto) and bike-sharing (Bixi) services, the installation of 4 charging stations for electric vehicles, the presence of bike racks, the improvement of our video-conferencing system and the installation of video-conferencing directly on the workstations of some of our employees, and the fact that all our properties in Quebec are accessible by public transport within 500 metres.
Energia Awards
The Energia award is for integrated energy management, presented by the AQME (association quebecoise pour la maitrise de l'énergie).
The award therefore recognizes comprehensive ("integrated") energy management and the results of ongoing commissioning and commitments to guaranteed energy performance without investment.
HERE WE RECYCLE! Level 2
LEVEL 2 - IMPLEMENTATION
The "Implementation" level recognizes the efforts of facilities that have previously implemented measures to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover residual materials covered by the Policy. In addition, establishments must have carried out information and awareness-raising activities on residual materials management within their facilities. They will also be asked to optimize their performance at the end of the first year of implementation.
BOMA 2015
The Building of the Year Award recognizes commercial real estate stars who have distinguished themselves through excellence in management, quality of operations, concern for resource conservation and environmental awareness. This title is the most prestigious recognition of the commercial real estate industry in North America.
The Environment Award aims to raise awareness of the role we all play in environmental issues, and to highlight the importance of management and communication approaches in this regard. The Environment Award honors the building where environmental considerations are of the utmost importance.
BOMA 360
The prestigious "BOMA 360" distinction means that our building meets or exceeds the highest industry standards and provides its tenants with exceptional service. This places Le 1000 De La Gauchetière among a select group of properties that have demonstrated that their buildings are managed to the highest standards. Our office building is the first to receive this certification in Quebec.
The BOMA 360 Performance program, sponsored by BOMA International, evaluates properties against industry best practices in six areas:
Property management and operations
Safety and risk management
Training and education
Energy
Environment and sustainable development
Tenant relations and community involvement
LEED EB-OB
Le 1000 De La Gauchetière, awarded LEED certification for Existing Buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2010.
Le 1000 De La Gauchetière has been awarded the OM level certification (Operation and Maintenance), recognizing the building's exemplary environmental performance in terms of operation and maintenance. Le 1000 De La Gauchetière becomes 2e building in Canada to be LEED EB OM certified, and the one with the largest floor area.
To qualify for this prestigious accolade, the building's management team submitted its documented environmental performance to the USGBC in a number of areas, from sustainable transportation incentives to waste and residual materials management, materials purchasing and air quality. In particular, Le 1000 De La Gauchetière stood out for its accessibility to natural light for the majority of occupants, its high-performance housekeeping system, its computer equipment recycling program, and its occupant communication and awareness plan. The commitment to LEED also confirmed the low water consumption of the water towers, in addition to equipping the complex with a general water meter that will now enable precise monitoring of consumption.
BOMA-BEST Level 4
This certification, which is very difficult to obtain, was made official on May 30, 2013 at the Boma Grand Gala.
BOMA (for Building Owners and Managers Association) is the umbrella organization for a number of managers and owners of office, commercial, residential and industrial buildings.
BOMA - BEST (Building Environmental Standards) is BOMA Canada's national environmental certification program for existing buildings. Energy and environmental performance (including energy consumption, water consumption assessment, recycling program, hazardous waste management, indoor environmental management and tenant communications) are analyzed by independent auditors who measure the achievement of best practices in these areas.
By reaching level 4, the highest level, Le 1000 has demonstrated its leadership in terms of environmental awareness and practices in the industry.
