{"id":1922,"date":"2019-09-06T09:50:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T13:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/news\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2021-08-04T16:58:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:58:38","slug":"cegep-vert-gives-mention-dexcellence-special-recognition-for-dawson-colleges-carbon-neutral-forever-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/news\/cegep-vert-gives-mention-dexcellence-special-recognition-for-dawson-colleges-carbon-neutral-forever-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e9gep Vert gives mention d\u2019excellence, special recognition for Dawson College\u2019s Carbon Neutral Forever initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.buttons-group {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group>div {\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t\talign-items: stretch;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-2>div {\n\n\t\t\t\twidth: 49%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-3>div {\n\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33.3%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-4>div {\n\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group .dc_btn {\n\n\t\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t\tflex-direction: initial;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 20% 10%;\n\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.dc_btn {\n\t\t\t\tcursor: pointer;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 10px 20px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 1rem 2rem;\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #000;\n\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none !important;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 2px 2px 0px 0px;\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: normal !important;\n\t\t\t\t\/*display: flex;\n\t\t\t\talign-items: center;*\/\n\t\t\t\t\/*flex-direction: row-reverse;*\/\n\t\t\t\tfont-family: \"Open Sans\", Arial, sans-serif;\n\t\t\t\t\/**  Oswald,  *\/\n\t\t\t\tletter-spacing: 0.6px;\n\t\t\t\t\/* text-transform: uppercase; 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display:block\"><a  style=\"  font-size:1.8rem; \" class=\"dc_btn blue  \" href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/news\/accomplishment\/cegep-vert-accorde-une-mention-dexcellence-au-cegep-dawson-pour-son-initiative-carboneutre-pour-toujours\/\"><span style=\"font-size:1.8rem;; padding: 0 10px; display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;\">Lire la version fran\u00e7aise<\/span><i style=\"padding:0 0 0 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa fa-file-text-o\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Over 50 people involved in sustainability and well-being for all initiatives and projects in cegeps across Quebec were at Dawson College Sept. 5 for a meeting of C\u00e9gep Vert du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<p>Dawson College and other cegeps received certifications related to their environmental stewardship programs and educational practices.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of Dawson\u2019s pledge to become Carbon Neutral Forever, Dawson received special recognition for this achievement as well as a <em>mention d\u2019excellence. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe evaluation committee that reviewed your submission wishes to congratulate you for the excellent work that has been accomplished,\u201d Catherine Gauthier, Director General of ENvironnement JEUnesse wrote in the letter certifying Dawson\u2019s level as excellent. \u201cYour institution demonstrates leadership and an impressive proactive approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour college has positioned itself as an inspiring model for the C\u00e9gep Vert network. 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