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BOOTH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: On October 13th, Brookfield Renewable's Julie McLaughlin and Victoria Coons along with other Brookfield Asset Management women attended the Booth Women’s Conference in Chicago. Julie also participated in the “At the Forefront: Best Practices in Gender Inclusion.” Her panel was about how improving gender inclusion is at top of mind for many companies in light of research illustrating issues around pay equity, culture and flexibility. The panelists spoke about how their organization implement best practices related to creating an equitable and positive environment for both women and men.
On October 18, we will be at the University of Maine Engineering Job Fair to meet with students and new graduates! Come by and say hello, and learn more about working with Brookfield Renewable!
Every year, Brookfield Renewable holds a charity golf tournament in order to give back to the communities in which we operate. Earlier this month, the Lewiston, ME office donated thirty-thousand dollars the Old Town Community Food Drive, making it the largest donation the organization has ever received. All funds from the donation will go to Good Shepherd's Food Bank to help support more families in need. Thank you to all who made this donation possible!
After fifteen months, the state of the art upstream fish passage at our Hydro Kennebec facility is complete. The Northeast Operations team has done an incredible job overseeing and executing this project. Due to their hard work, we now have one of the largest fish passages in the region. This $14 million investment embodies what we as a company are working toward with the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Some of our colleagues were at the REBA Summit and Verge conference this week in Santa Clara, California. We met inspiring companies and individuals; and had the opportunity to discuss the important role renewable energy plays in building smarter cities and helping companies achieve their sustainability goals.
Brookfield Renewable is visiting Queen's University tomorrow to participate in their Fall Career Fair! Find us in the Athletics and Recreation Centre Main Gym (the ARC) from 10:30am-3:30pm to learn more about our growing organization and our dynamic culture.
To celebrate World Environment Day, a dozen employees of the Gatineau office rolled up their sleeves to plant trees at De L’Île High School on June 5, 2017. This initiative is part of a greening project launched by the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Outaouais (CREDDO) to counter urban heat and adapt to climate change. The involvement of our employees was key to the success of the event. Special thanks to everyone who got their shovels out and lent a helping hand to make a difference in our region.
Did you know that: · Each second, 1,500 plastic water bottles are consumed · Out of the 50 billion water bottles consumed each year, 80% end up in landfills. Choose sustainability: do one small thing that will make a big difference!
Brookfield Renewable To Invest In 3,600 Mw Global Renewable Power Portfolio http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQvMF
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wish to recognize all women in the energy industry and beyond, for their unique contributions. On April 12 & 13, we will be participating in Toronto’s upcoming Leadership Conference for Women in Energy, alongside Canada’s most successful female industry leaders. #IWD2017 #BeBoldForChange
