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Cogeco Takes Tangible Action for the Climate and Announces its Goal of Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Cogeco Takes Tangible Action for the Climate and Announces its Goal of Achieving Net-Zero...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Cogeco Takes Tangible Action for the Climate and Announces its Goal of Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n MONTRÉAL,\n \n Oct. 15, 2021\n \n /CNW Telbec/ - To mark Climate Action Day, organized by the\n \n \n Science Based Targets initiative\n \n \n (SBTi), and in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference\n \n (COP26)\n \n in early November, Cogeco is proud to reiterate its commitment to this issue by announcing its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Cogeco is the first telecommunications company in\n \n Canada\n \n to have its\n \n \n targets approved\n \n \n by the SBTi. These targets, which include a 65% reduction in emissions from its operations by 2030 (compared to 2019 levels), illustrate Cogeco's leadership and its commitment to the environment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n These actions complement the decisions Cogeco has made in recent years in the fight against climate change. They include the voluntary disclosure of our climate impact and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the global disclosure system run by the internationally recognized organization CDP, as well as the implementation of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, which encompasses a number of initiatives aimed at optimally managing our environmental footprint. Actions undertaken include ''greening'' our vehicle fleet, increasing our use of renewable energy, and optimizing our energy consumption. The company also supports global climate actions to protect and preserve forests. To this end, Cogeco recently held its first\n \n \n 1Cogeco Community Involvement Day\n \n \n , during which tree-planting events were organized in more than 46 communities in\n \n Canada\n \n and the United States.\n \n \n \"Our telecommunications industry plays a key role in achieving a net-zero economy because the digital sector is an important contributor to a low-carbon world,\" said Philippe Jetté, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogeco. He added: \"On ...