TORONTO—Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) announced that OLG Casino Brantford has received Silver Certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the Canada Green Building Council. This recognition is a significant achievement for OLG’s Bet on Green program, and overall sustainability efforts.
LEED is the most widely used and globally recognized green building rating system. The certification process includes independent, third-party verification that a building was designed, built and is operating using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health such as sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
“OLG is taking steps to reduce our environmental footprint and, in many ways, Casino Brantford is leading the way for the organization,” said Stephen Rigby, OLG’s President and CEO. “This is a strong example of our efforts to reduce our environmental impact and demonstrates OLG’s commitment to strengthening the communities in which we operate.”
Significant Cut in Water Consumption
Several green building strategies were incorporated in the overall design and construction of OLG Casino Brantford to achieve the LEED Silver Certification including:
• 49 percent reduction in water consumption;
• 26.3 percent reduction in lighting power use;
• 90 percent of all appliances are Energy Star rated;
• 11.3 percent of construction materials contain recycled content; and
• 8.9 percent of materials used in the construction are from rapidly renewable resources.
LEED Silver Certification also takes into account how the operation of the business impacts green initiatives. For example, OLG Casino Brantford aims to encourage the ongoing reduction of carbon emissions by ensuring:
• Easy access to public transportation for customers and employees as it is located on two local bus lines.
• Customers with electric vehicles have access to two charging stations in the parking lot.
• Employees who wish to bike to work have access to bicycle storage and change rooms complete with showers.
• An extensive recycling program is maintained and practiced within the gaming facility.
“Achieving LEED Silver Certification is a very important milestone,” said Edward Day, General Manager, OLG Casino Brantford. “However, to maintain this certification it requires an extensive team effort. We at Casino Brantford are all committed to this effort.”
OLG has driven environmental improvements through its Bet on Green program. For example, greenhouse gas emissions at OLG have decreased almost 16,000 tons in the last four years. OLG has reduced paper use by making its lottery tickets 25 percent smaller. Also, OLG supports various green initiatives in the communities where it operates such as sponsoring and participating in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.
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