3 9 Appendices Transparency & Guiding Principles Climate Action Diversity, Inclusion & Well-Being Good Governance & Shareholder Alignment Community Contributions Responsible Capital Allocation In terms of our own environmental impact, our carbon footprint is very small. Our workforce, consisting of 40 full-time employees, operates solely within office environments, including at our head office in Toronto in Commerce Court West. Our remaining staff work in office spaces located in Barbados, the United States and Australia. Notwithstanding our small workforce and office settings, we do whatever we can to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. Since 2019, we have utilized Notice-and-Access delivery procedures for our management information circular and annual meeting materials sent to our shareholders to encourage electronic access of such materials to reduce consumption of paper products. Commerce Court West In December 2017, Commerce Court West (the office tower in which our Canadian head office is located) achieved BOMA BEST Platinum level certification. This is the highest level of certification in the BOMA BEST green buildings certification program, Canada’s largest environmental assessment and certification program for existing buildings. In 2021, Commerce Court was awarded BOMA Canada The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for a building with over 1 million square feet. Commerce Court is certified LEED EB Gold reflecting the successful implementation of its long-term sustainability strategy and an ongoing commitment to the environment and other sustainability-focused initiatives. The LEED Canada EB rating system applies a rigorous internationally-recognized standard measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of a property’s sustainable practices and policies in a range of green categories. Commerce Court West, Toronto Corporate Footprint “Our workforce, consisting of 40 full-time employees, operates solely within office environments, including at our head office in Toronto in Commerce Court West. Our remaining staff work in office spaces located in Barbados, the United States and Australia.”
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