Media Advisory / Photo Opportunity - Are Toronto region buildings on track to reach energy savings goal?

CivicAction to announce results to date at third annual Race to Reduce Awards

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Are the Toronto region's office buildings on track to meet their collective 10 per cent energy reduction goal in year two of the four-year Race to Reduce?  CivicAction's Race to Reduce Awards will answer that question as it announces the winners of this year's Team Excellence, Energy Champion, and Building Performance awards.

More than 200 real estate owners, managers, and tenants from across the Toronto region will hear year-over year-results on how Race to Reduce participants are faring in their quest to reduce collective energy use by at least 10 per cent by 2014. 

DATE:				Thursday, December 5, 2013
TIME:				5:30 PM - 7:30PM: Media and photographers are welcome throughout. Awards presentations will begin at 6:00 PM sharp.
LOCATION:				Room 714, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street, South Building, in conjunction with the Toronto Real Estate Forum

HOSTS & SPECIAL APPEARANCES: Hosted by Ben Mulroney, anchor of CTV's ETALK, with Brad Henderson, Senior Managing Regional Director, CBRE Limited and Roger Johnson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Real Estate and Procurement of TD Bank Group, Co-Chairs the Race to Reduce.

About Race to Reduce
The Race to Reduce was launched in May 2011 by CivicAction and its Leadership Council of the Toronto region's major office building landlords and tenants. Over 67 million square feet - approximately 32 per cent of the total office space across the region - is registered in the Race to Reduce, and it's open to additional office building landlords and tenants throughout the city. The Race to Reduce is a project funded in part through the Conservation Fund of the Ontario Power Authority. For information regarding the launch of this initiative visit: http://racetoreduce.ca/news/5192011/ and about this year's awards visit: http://racetoreduce.ca/awards/introduction/

About CivicAction
For the past 10 years, the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance (CivicAction) has brought together senior executives and rising leaders from all sectors to tackle some of our region's toughest social, economic and environmental challenges. CivicAction sets a non-partisan agenda, builds strategic partnerships with organizations, and launches campaigns, programs and organizations that transform our region. For more information, visit: www.civicaction.ca, @CivicActionGTA

SOURCE: CivicAction

and to confirm your attendance please contact:

Nicole Beayni
416-309-4480 x 507
[email protected]