The fifth in the
Toronto City Summit Alliance's
Greening Our Workplaces series of talks between major landlords and their major tenants in downtown office towers took place in November between the
Royal Bank of Canada and
Oxford Properties.
Issues discussed included tips about excess lighting, efficient lighting, computer power management settings, unplugging devices when they're not in use and clearing air vents of obstructions.
Though these are all minor issues and minor efforts that are often placed under the heading of greenwashing, the fact the meeting took place at all, and that it took place in Canada's first
LEED EB Gold certified bank tower, is an indication that the nation's corporate community is paying attention, if only to save a little money.
"We are interested in working with all our tenants to help them meet their green goals and collectively reduce the environmental footprint of RBC Plaza," said Andrew McAllan, Oxford's senior vice president and managing director for real estate, in a press release (no one was available for interviews). "We look forward to working with more companies in our building to help them reduce wasted energy and save money."
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Rebecca Geller
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