{"id":20861,"date":"2026-04-21T14:18:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/?p=20861"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:30:56","slug":"sustainability-update-concrete-projects-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/sustainability\/sustainability-update-concrete-projects-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Update: Concrete Projects for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>At the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre, sustainable development is a natural commitment and an integral part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/news\/new-vision-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vision<\/a>. Each year, our team rolls out concrete new initiatives to advance our green practices and actively contribute to a more responsible future. Here is an overview of our latest projects for Spring 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"An Arico van parked in the loading area of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre to collect rolls of used textiles (former stage curtains).\" class=\"wp-image-20847 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-250x200.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Don-Textile-Arico.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Giving Resources a Second Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>With the goal of maximizing material utility by giving items a second life, new collaborations have emerged with committed partners:<\/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><strong>Textile Repurposing<\/strong>: Our technical production team, through our sustainable development committee, donated 610 kg of used textiles (former stage curtains) to the organization <a href=\"https:\/\/arico.ca\/en\/pages\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arico<\/a> and its sister brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilbee.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lilbee<\/a> These materials will be transformed into filling for yoga cushions and bean bag chairs, contributing to the circular economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equipment Refurbishment<\/strong>: Approximately 40 end-of-life rolling bins were also donated to Arico, preventing them from being discarded. They will be refurbished for storage and equipment transport purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Innovating to Reduce at the Source<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>To further reduce waste at the source, a reusable dishware pilot project was launched in March by Maestro Culinaire, the exclusive food services partner at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre.<br>&nbsp;<br>This new system applies to hot snack services and was tested on a large scale during the 2026 International Book Fair, which attracted more than 65,000 visitors over four days. Key features of the program include:<\/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><strong>Comprehensive Reuse<\/strong>: All service items (plates, bowls, utensils, and glasses) are reusable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-house Management<\/strong>: Fully managed by the Maestro Culinaire team, this model rethinks daily operations without relying on external suppliers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streamlined Sorting<\/strong>: Participants return dishware to redesigned sorting stations for greater efficiency. Items are collected, washed, and put back into circulation directly on-site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Additionally, Maestro Culinaire collaborates with <a href=\"https:\/\/goconsigne.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go Consigne<\/a> to recover refundable containers. This partnership has already yielded impressive results for the 2025-2026 period:<\/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>16,738.50 kg of materials diverted from landfills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>836,926 litres of water saved.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"item component-cta-banner component-no-padding\">\n    <section class=\"block-cta-banner  block-cta-banner--is-reverse block-cta-banner--is-common block-cta-banner--is-dark\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                    <div class=\"block-cta-banner__container\">\n                        <div class=\"block-cta-banner__content\">\n                                                        \n                                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__text\">\n                                    <p>By combining operational innovation, user engagement, and strategic partnerships, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre continues to significantly reduce the residual materials generated by its activities.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/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 is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Encouraging Sustainable Transportation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Because the environmental footprint of an event includes attendee travel, our team encourages guests to adopt more responsible modes of transportation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The Centre is proud to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/greenplay.social\/eng\/allons-covoiturage-pour-le-tourisme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allons Covoiturage<\/a> movement as a partner location. This program, officially launching in June 2026, promotes ride-sharing to the region\u2019s various tourist attractions and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More details to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1-1024x819.png\" alt=\"A hand holding an iPhone displaying the mobile version of the Allons Covoiturage app.\" class=\"wp-image-20850 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1-700x560.png 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1-250x200.png 250w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1-400x320.png 400w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allons-Covoiturage-Appli-Mobile-1.png 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting Pollination and Greening Spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>In 2026, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre continues its urban beekeeping project with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alveole.com\/?r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alv\u00e9ole<\/a> for a tenth consecutive year. The bee colony will return this spring to its rooftop hive. At the end of the 2025 season, the hive housed approximately 55,000 bees, which produced nearly 50 kg of honey!<br>\u00a0<br>Furthermore, additional greening initiatives will be deployed around the Convention Centre, complementing the existing urban gardens on Promenade Desjardins\u00a0, maintained by <a href=\"https:\/\/urbainculteurs.org\/a-propos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Les Urbainculteurs<\/a> and Universit\u00e9 Laval.<\/p>\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-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"A beekeeper from Alv\u00e9ole repositioning honeycomb frames in the hive installed on the roof of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre (summer 2025).\" class=\"wp-image-20835\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-700x551.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-1536x1210.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-2048x1613.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Visite-20250718-3-400x315.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Planters located on the Promenade Desjardins of the Quebec City Convention Centre\" class=\"wp-image-13421\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bacs-Plantation-2023-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Each year, our team rolls out new initiatives to advance our green practices. 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