CIBC’s new global headquarters became the largest workplace to achieve WELL Certification at the Platinum level across all sectors in Canada and in the financial sector, globally.

Some of the performance features that contributed to this award include: dedicated spaces designed to enhance employee wellness including wellbeing rooms; reflection rooms, rejuvenation corners and a lactation suite; sit-stand workstations located along windows so all employees have access to natural light; healthy nourishment options available to all employees in their workspaces; annual monitoring and testing of air, water and thermal quality standards; and accessibility and universal design elements that exceed standards.

CIBC’s workspace at CIBC SQUARE is also LEED Platinum Certified.

“We are very proud to be recognized for our incredible new workplace at CIBC SQUARE,” said Veni Iozzo, executive vice-president, enterprise real estate and workplace transformation. “Much attention to detail went into designing our space with a commitment to providing our employees with the best health and wellbeing amenities and standards.”

The standard from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) focuses on enhancing people’s health and well-being through the built environment. The Platinum level represents the highest pinnacle of health achievement across WELL’s 10 core concepts: air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community.

Well Certification has played a key role in financial sector operations and sector leaders prioritize healthy workspaces. Last year, the TD Centre, at 4.3 million square feet, become the largest office complex in Canada to attain WELL certification.