A sustainable world is one that only uses energy efficient lighting.
Energy efficient lighting is part of the solution to both climate change and the energy crisis. It will also help speed up the revolution towards a new world energy audit in which renewable energy sources will radically change the way our energy supplies are produced and distributed.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
A Simple Switch for a Sustainable World

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Philips Lighting Environmental Award

Philips Lighting is pleased to have presented Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls (BLJC) with their exclusive Environmental Award on January 31, 2013. The Philips award is presented to those end users who have taken a positive step towards minimizing their environmental impact by choosing energy efficient, sustainable lighting solutions.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
The Montreal Centre for Sustainable Development: One of a Kind in Canada

United we stand – this motto rings true in many aspects of our world. With this in mind, eight environmental organizations have joined forces in order to strengthen their mission, and gathered under one roof: the Maison du développement durable (MDD, or the Centre for Sustainable Development). This achievement became a reality in the fall of 2011, after 10 years of hard work and continuous efforts. Having set up shop in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles, the MDD building is a perfect example of green architecture: it is the first LEED platinum commercial building in a downtown Canadian city, with one of the best energy-related performances.[...]
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Improving Productivity in the Factory Through Lean Management and Six Sigma Methods

The Boisbriand Philips Lumec plant is always looking to improve its productivity. Even after many years of operation, we are able to go above and beyond our previous productivity levels. As such, since the beginning of 2012, we have achieved a 10% productivity increase compared to 2011.[...]
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Nature-Action Quebec, an Organization for our Future

It’s hard not to worry when we pay attention to what’s happening throughout our beautiful planet. Worldwide climate change, over-exploitation of our natural resources, ongoing pollution of our water, our air, our soil… these are all warning signs to remind us that nothing lasts forever. Even though every citizen wishes to do his fair share to protect the environment, one cannot help but feel powerless to tackle such a monumental task.[...]
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