MONTREAL, Aug. 12, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) is proud to announce a donation of $20,000 in support of the Canadian Wildlife
Federation's (CFW) Lakes & Rivers Program. CWF's mission is to
conserve and inspire conservation of Canada's wildlife and habitats. This donation
is in honour of the opening of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge, the
largest cross over the St. Lawrence River and one of the most
environmentally sustainable bridges.
"The delivery of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge in Montreal was completed with rigorous
environmental monitoring and mitigation measures to protect the
surrounding natural environment," said Erik
J. Ryan, Executive Vice-President, Strategy, Marketing and
External Relations, SNC-Lavalin. "This donation in support of the
Canadian Wildlife Federation's Lakes & Rivers Program is a
natural fit and reinforces our commitment towards a stronger
respect of our natural resources and its underlying ecosystems in
all our projects across the world. It is also an appropriate way to
mark the opening of such an iconic landmark."
The construction of the 3.4-kilometre Bridge followed
environmental standards, including strict compliance regarding
water, surrounding wildlife, air and noise management, and green
spaces. Aquatic fauna also received special attention throughout
the construction project. In June
2018, the consortium Signature on the Saint Lawrence Group
(SSL) and Infrastructure Canada announced they received the highest
award, PLATINUM, based on the ENVISION® sustainable infrastructure
rating system, from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
(ISI).
A detailed list of the measures taken to protect the environment
and the community during the duration of the project is
available on the Infrastructure Canada website.
"Canada is home to over two
million lakes and rivers and 20 percent of the world's freshwater.
Conserving our aquatic species populations and habitats are key
priorities for CWF," added Rick
Bates, CWF CEO. Thanks to SNC Lavalin, this donation will
contribute to CWF's on-going work to improve and restore our
freshwater ecosystems.
Canada has an incredible
abundance of aquatic natural resources. Canadians share a deep
historical connection to freshwater; we rely on it for
transportation, for resources, for employment, for food and for
recreation -- swimming, boating, fishing or simply admiring the
scenery of a natural lake or wild river. Unfortunately, many of
Canada's freshwaters are no longer
the pristine ecosystems they once were. Through the Lakes &
Rivers program, CWF conducts research to identify challenges and
threats to freshwater species populations; delivers on the ground
field work to restore and improve aquatic habitats, and encourages
personal action to keep lake and river shorelines
healthy.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated
professional services and project management company and a major
player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the
world, SNC-Lavalin's employees think beyond engineering. Our teams
provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including
capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction
management, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to
clients across the EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear, and Resources businesses.
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