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Sustainable Development

CERTIFICATION

LEED Certification - Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC))
LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
ENERGY STAR Certification - Natural Resources Canada
It is a trademark registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ECORESPONSIBLE Certification - Council of Sustainable Industries (CSI)
Groupe ECOCERT is in charge of certifying participating organizations.
B Corp Certification - B Lab
International certification in sustainable development for companies.
FSC Certification - Forest Stewardship Council
WELL Certification
To design buildings and spaces that enhance health and well-being
RELi Certification
Rating system and management standard adopting a holistic approach to resilient design
LBC Certification
Living Building Challenge
BOMA BEST Certification
Canadian energy and environmental management label for commercial buildings
Zero Carbon Certification
Aims to design and operate energy-efficient buildings, taking into account their impact on carbon emissions

STANDARDS

Manuel de gestion du développement durable en entreprise: une approche progressive en appui à la norme BNQ 21000
ISBN: 9782762133769

Publication Date: 2012

ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework

Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines

Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
ISO 15686-5:2017 Buildings and constructed assets — Service life planning Part 5: Life-cycle costing

The standard can be consulted on site at ETS and UQAM.
ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility

Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use

Available for online consultation through CSA OnDemand
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use

Available for on-site consultation at the Library and online through CSA OnDemand
ISO 14067:2018 Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products — Requirements and guidelines for quantification

The standard can be consulted on site at ETS

More standards can be found within the database CSA OnDemand.

United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS)
GRI Standards
To communicate and produce a sustainability report
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Guidelines for greenhouse gas inventories

Last Updated: Oct 30, 2025 2:44 PM
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Subjects: Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Transportation

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