[getsmart-l] TORONTO: Citizens Bank of Canada set to launch first "Green Mortgage" in Canada

[Media Advisory]

Emacs!


Citizens Bank of Canada set to launch first "Green Mortgage" in Canada

Ontario homeowners will be first to receive "green home" support

(Toronto, Ontario) Citizens Bank of Canada, in partnership with the 
Conservation Council of Ontario and Green$aver, will launch the 
Citizens Bank "Green Mortgage" on April 17, 2007.  The "Green 
Mortgage" is the first of its kind in Canada.

Being launched in Ontario first, new homeowners will receive support 
and education on how to improve energy efficiency and conservation in 
their homes.

WHAT:
Announcement and details of Citizens Bank of Canada's "Green Mortgage"
WHO:
    * Jason Farris, President and CEO, Citizens Bank of Canada
    * Chris Winter, Executive Director, Conservation Council of Ontario
    * Vladan Veljovic, President and CEO, Green$aver
DATE:
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 1:00 pm (luncheon and briefing for 
realtors to follow at 1:30pm)
PLACE:
The Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120, 
Toronto, Ontario


For further information:

Jonathan Laderoute, Environmental Communications Options (416) 
972-7401, laderoutej at huffstrategy.com

Victoria Miles, Corporate Communications Consultant, Citizens Bank of 
Canada (604) 877-7561, victoria_miles at citizensbank.ca

John Filice, Director-Residential Mortgage Development, Citizens Bank 
of Canada, (416) 868-8315, cell, (416) 417-3126, John_Filice at citizensbank.ca


Citizens Bank of Canada is the only bank in Canada with an Ethical 
Policy that publicly states its position on key social and 
environmental issues. Wholly owned by Vancity Savings Credit Union, 
Citizens Bank of Canada offers 24 hour, seven-days-a-week service 
through the Internet and telephone.  Visit www.citizensbank.ca/ontariomortgage.

The Conservation Council of Ontario is a provincial association of 
organizations and conservation leaders working to facilitate the 
transition to a conserver society and a conserver economy in 
Ontario.  Visit www.weconserve.ca.

Green$aver is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to 
environmental home energy efficiency.  Green$aver provides 
specialized services for air sealing, draft proofing and 
insulation.  They organize and perform energy education and outreach 
programs to provide local communities with the energy efficiency 
information and tools they need.  Visit www.greensaver.org.

Emacs!

Emacs!

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