Environmental responsibility
Managing our environmental footprint is the right thing to do for the well-being of our stakeholders, communities and long-term viability as a business.
We’re committed to managing our environmental footprint for stronger, healthier communities across Canada.
We work to limit our impact on the environment through reductions in energy, water, waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Great-West Lifeco, our parent company, was once again recognized in 2019 as a leader in carbon management, receiving an A- ranking from the CDP. We were the highest ranked Canadian insurance company on the CDP’s annual list. This achievement reflects our commitment to reporting high quality GHG emissions data and reducing our impact across our global operations.
Learn more about the efforts to limit our impact on the environment in our 2020 Public Accountability StatementOpens in a new window - Opens in a new window.
Managing our environmental footprint
Total results from our corporate offices in Winnipeg, London, Toronto and Regina (2013-2019)
24.3% reduction
in GHG emissions intensity (tCo2 e/1000 sqf)
5.4% reduction
in energy use intensity (ekWh/f2)
13.3% reduction
in water consumption intensity (L/f2)
45.7% reduction
in waste to landfill (tonnes)
GWL Realty Advisors Real Estate Portfolio (2013-2018)
GHG Emissions Intensity
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17.3%
overall portfolio reduction
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22.5%
office portfolio reduction
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3.9%
multi-residential portfolio reduction