{"id":14755,"date":"2024-02-20T09:45:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/nouvelles\/le-centre-des-congres-de-quebec-compense-1-180-tonnes-de-ges-en-2022-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T13:12:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:12:25","slug":"quebec-city-convention-centre-offsets-1180-tons-ghg-emissions","status":"publish","type":"communiques","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/news\/quebec-city-convention-centre-offsets-1180-tons-ghg-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre Offsets 1,180 Tons of GHG Emissions for 2022-2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The partnership agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulaval.ca\/en\/sustainable-development\/climate-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universit\u00e9 Laval&#8217;s voluntary offset program<\/a> generates a dual positive impact through the acquisition of university carbon credits:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-list component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support innovative climate change projects within the university community, with a focus on local and provincial impacts, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dprd.ulaval.ca\/donner\/fonds\/3961\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fonds d&#8217;action climatique de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-list component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtain certified carbon credits from a Qu\u00e9bec-based project (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solifor.ca\/proprietes_forestier\/solifor-bloc-monet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solifor&#8217;s Bloc Monet<\/a>) to offset Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions originating from the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-columns\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Our longstanding collaborations with Universit\u00e9 Laval, spanning over 20 years, have contributed significantly to attracting around one hundred international events, resulting in an economic impact of nearly $265 million for the region. Already demonstrating strong leadership in sustainability, we are delighted to incorporate an eco-responsible dimension into this enduring partnership and to further our environmental efforts. For the fiscal year 2023-2024, we also plan to offset the carbon emissions resulting from the travel of our sales team,&#8221; <\/em>explains Mr. Pierre-Michel Bouchard, President and CEO of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><em>&#8220;We take great pride in launching this new collaboration and sharing our expertise in sustainable development with the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre, a valued partner of Universit\u00e9 Laval. Measuring, reducing, and offsetting carbon footprint are the fundamental principles guiding this promising initiative, which we eagerly anticipate advancing,&#8221; <\/em>adds Mr. Fran\u00e7ois G\u00e9lineau, Vice-Rector of International Affairs and Sustainable Development at Universit\u00e9 Laval.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Francois-Gelineau-Ulaval.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Fran\u00e7ois G\u00e9lineau, Vice-Rector of International Affairs and Sustainable Development at Universit\u00e9 Laval.\" class=\"wp-image-14752\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Fran\u00e7ois G\u00e9lineau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Bloc Monet<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Located in Senneterre within the Abitibi region, Bloc Monet encompasses a significant forested area spanning over 11,500 hectares. Acquired by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solifor.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solifor<\/a> in 2007, this forest property underwent full conservation in 2016 as part of a 60-year carbon credit project. 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