{"id":5531,"date":"2023-02-01T16:37:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/?page_id=5531"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:20:25","slug":"sustainability-commitment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/about\/sustainability-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<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>The Convention Centre embarked on the path of sustainability the moment it opened its doors in 1996. Respect for the environment, social responsibility, and economic viability are all integral to our vision, operations, and business culture.<br><br>Over the years, the Convention Centre has implemented an ever-growing number of tangible measures and innovations to minimize the environmental impact of operations while maximizing its positive social and economic impact.&nbsp;<br><br>With the aim of providing a healthy, comfortable environment for attendees and staff, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre has invested time, money, and human resources in its LEED building and sustainable operations. It also set up an&nbsp;eco-friendly event&nbsp;program to encourage its clients to follow its lead down the path to sustainable development.<\/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>The Convention Centre\u2019s unwavering commitment to always doing better has led to measures such as the creation of a Sustainable Development Committee and a Sustainable Development Action Plan in 2008 in response to the Qu\u00e9bec government\u2019s Sustainable Development Act.<br><br>In 2023, the Convention Centre obtained Biosphere certification, which is internationally recognized in the tourism industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Documents<\/h2>\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/PGS-7-Politique-Dev-Durable-20240711.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Development Policy<\/a>&nbsp;(French only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/VF20250328_PADD_2023-2028.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Development Action Plan 2023-2028<\/a>&nbsp;(French only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calameo.com\/read\/006241554130a9a26aa00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Development Accountability Report 2024-2025<\/a> (French only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Pledge to Sustainable Tourism by 2030<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Sustainable development is a long-standing commitment at the Qu\u00e9bec Convention Centre. Signing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourism2030.com\/pledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge<\/a> reaffirms this dedication to improve its practice and its sustainability score by 2030. This step is part of the Convention Centre\u2019s journey toward obtaining GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Pathway and strengthens the foundational practices already in place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>GreenStep is the only Canadian sustainable tourism certification label accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Pursuing this path provides fresh momentum to an established approach: continuously improving environmental performance and strengthening our contribution to regional economic development, as well as to the cultural and intellectual enrichment of the region. It is an ongoing commitment toward ensuring that event-based tourism serves as a source of positive and lasting benefits for the community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/SustainableTourism2030.png\" alt=\"Sustainable Tourism 2030 logo in shades of green, featuring a mountain and a lake in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-22492 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/SustainableTourism2030.png 562w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/SustainableTourism2030-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"item component-cta-banner \">\n    <section class=\"block-cta-banner js-a11y-block-link  block-cta-banner--is-common block-cta-banner--is-dark\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n           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