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Creating Positive Impact

Our Commitment Statement

Sustainability, inclusion, and other responsible business practices are woven into the tapestry of our operations. We are committed to creating memorable and successful event experiences where diversity is respected, and our environmental impact is minimized by reducing waste and conserving energy.

Beyond planning events, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in Toronto and our region. We do this through community giving, using our buying power to support local businesses, and fostering an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome, respected, and celebrated.

We are proud to be a 100km Foods partner, which highlights our commitment to sourcing from local farmers and producers. When you attend an event at the MTCC, you’re directly supporting Canadian businesses and reducing your event’s environmental footprint.

For more information about how we can help your event make a meaningful impact and about our overall corporate social responsibility strategies, please see below.

BEYOND CONVENTION — CSR REPORT

SUSTAINABILITY

Waste diversion: We redirect most of our waste from landfills, minimizing our environmental footprint.

Energy conservation: By the end of 2024, our Centre will be illuminated only by energy-efficient LED lights.

Locally sourced ingredients: 65% of all food and beverage items are from local suppliers and farms.

Beehives: We support local biodiversity by managing one beehive for a traditional honeybee colony and two bee hotels for native solitary bees.

Chef’s rooftop garden: Many herbs and vegetables used in our kitchen are grown in our Chef’s Garden.

PHILANTHROPY

Charity give back volunteer day: Our employees are encouraged to volunteer and make a positive impact.

Food donation program: Last year, we donated over 25,000 meals to local charities and schools.

Leftover item donation program: We regularly donate leftover items to Habitat for Humanity and local school boards.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES

Sustainable meeting solutions: Opportunities include using Bullfrog Power renewable energy, donating your event’s leftover items or food, and using the app Voyage Control to reduce CO2 emissions during move-in and move-out.

Positively impacting our community is at the heart of all we do.

CHOOSE RENEWABLE ENERGY SUSTAINABLE MEETINGS SOLUTIONS

LED Lighting Initiative

Our exhibit halls are now lit with new high-quality LED lights. As a result, we expect a 50% decrease in lighting energy use and a reduction in our carbon footprint by approximately 944,000 kWh per year. Congratulations to our partner on this project LEDVANCE, who recently won the Best Retrofit Project Award for this project at this year’s Energy Manager Awards!

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