Some large Quebec companies choose to encourage their employees to swap their gasoline cars for an electric vehicle.
The grants offered are on top of the existing government and municipal programs.
For these companies, it is an opportunity to send a strong message in favor of the fight against climate change. It is also an opportunity to encourage their employees in this direction.
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In 2019, Cascades extended its transportation electrification program to all of its employees in Quebec and Ontario (more than 6,600 employees). Cascades is a pioneer in electrification, its electrification program having been launched in 2017 !
The company is also involved in the promotion of electromobility at its head office in Kingsey Falls with a fast charging station (400V) accessible to the general public.
Since 2020, Boralex from Kingsey Falls has offered a transportation electrification program to its eligible employees :
This commitment to the energy transition fits perfectly with the mission of the company, a major player in the production of renewable energies (more than 2000 MW of installed power, wind, solar, thermal (biomass) and hydroelectric).
In 2023, Pomerleau launched its Running Electric program, giving employees access to financial compensation:
This program is designed to encourage employees to adopt more sustainable modes of transportation, as part of Pomerleau's ecological transition to combat climate change. The company is committed to reducing its GHG emissions to make the transition to a Net Zero world.