MONTREAL – Cogeco Connexion announced Friday that its president, Ken Smithard, has been named to Canada’s Clean16 list for 2020, in the Technology & Telecom category.
Canada’s Clean16 are determined by Delta Management Group and its criteria in determining honourees is to consider measurable green accomplishments.
“In the last two years, Cogeco Connexion’s efforts have resulted in decreased greenhouse gas emissions by an astonishing 21%, the collection of more than 625,000 kilos of electronic waste, and have given a second life to 1.5 million refurbished units. Ken supported the implementation of employee-led initiatives such as carpooling system, urban beehives and a communal vegetable garden. Cogeco Connexion is also a founding signatory of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Voluntary Agreement for Set-Top Boxes (CEEVA),” said Gavin Pitchford, CEO, Delta Management Group, in a press release.
“This award has my name on it however it represents all of Cogeco Connexion’s achievements,” said Smithard (pictured) in the release. “The real enablers are employees at all levels, who implement projects and whose commitment is key to ingraining sustainability into the company’s daily decision-making.”
“This recognition underscores all the work being done at Cogeco Connexion and at Cogeco, to support our longstanding commitment to high social responsibility standards,” added Elizabeth Alves, Cogeco’s vice president, enterprise strategy and social responsibility.
