At SITQ, we feel it is vital to contribute to the economic prosperity of the communities where our properties are located. And because our real estate portfolio is so far-reaching, the corresponding benefits to local economies are manifold.

• We have 432 dedicated professionals working in Montréal, Calgary, Paris and New Delhi.
• We are a major buyer and employer in Québec whose recurring purchases, outsourcing agreements and service contracts alone amount to tens of thousands of dollars and generate over 400 indirect jobs.
• To ensure the maintenance and management of our assets in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Paris, Frankfurt and the 15 other cities where we own office properties, we team up with appraisers, maintenance professionals, taxation and audit consultants and a host of other providers.
• We commit to analyzing the environmental impacts of all of the decisions that we make of an economic nature.
• We ensure that our current and future development projects are consistent with LEED standards.

SITQ'S INVOLVEMENT IN LEGISLATIVE REFORM IN FRANCE In 2009 and 2010, Méka Brunel, Executive Vice President, Europe, chaired the task force known as the "Groupe de travail Valeur Verte." This task force brought together some 50 high-level participants to discuss building energy performance and come up with proposals for the government to facilitate the implementation of environmental legislation in this regard. This is one of the first times an executive from a Québec firm has played such a prominent role in the French legislative process.

Efficient, transparent governance
In Québec and around the world, SITQ is well known and respected for its responsibility- and transparency-oriented governance rules, structures and practices. They are among the strictest and most comprehensive in the industry, greatly exceeding regulatory requirements in this regard.

Environmentally responsible purchasing policies
Because we set out the terms of our own purchasing policies, we systematically prioritize providers that are committed to eco-friendly practices, be it for our custodial operations, the treatment of the water in our air-conditioning and heating systems or our construction projects.