Alstom wins the Recognition Award in the Best French Success Story in Canada category awarded by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
Alstom wins the Recognition Award in the Best French Success Story in Canada category awarded by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
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Every year, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada rewards the performances of companies and entrepreneurs that have distinguished themselves in France and Canada
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Alstom won the 2024 Recognition Award in the "Best French Success Story in Canada” - Large Group category
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The 5th edition of these Awards highlighted environmental, social and governance themes, fostering a more sustainable future
April 10, 2024 – Alstom is proud to have won the "Best French Success Story in Canada" award presented by Gowling WLG at the 2024 Recognition Award gala, held on April 4 in Montreal, organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada. This distinction rewards Alstom's exceptional performances and ongoing commitment to providing sustainable and smart mobility solutions in Canada.
Out of a total of 70 applications, Alstom stood out in a year where, notably, 100% electric light rail systems entered service in Montreal and Edmonton, and a train powered by green hydrogen, provided commercial service in the Charlevoix region of Quebec for the very first time in the Americas.
"Thanks to the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada, and to our employees, partners and suppliers for their daily commitment to providing sustainable and innovative mobility solutions that are transforming the way people travel in Canada."
"It is an honor to receive this recognition which is a testament to the culture of innovation that inhabits our teams, as well as Alstom's commitment to the Canadian community. Thanks to the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada, and to our employees, partners and suppliers for their daily commitment to providing sustainable and innovative mobility solutions that are transforming the way people travel in Canada," said Michael Keroullé.
With sites in La Pocatière, Quebec, Brampton, Kingston, and Thunder Bay in Ontario, Alstom is the only rolling stock manufacturer producing railway vehicles in Canada. Alstom has over 4,600 employees in Canada and relies on a network of more than 1,200 local suppliers. The company, with its headquarters for the Americas in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, offers its customers a wide range of public transport solutions, ranging from rolling stock to digital and intelligent mobility solutions, to the operation and maintenance of rail infrastructures. Alstom is working on long-term mobility projects in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Ottawa.
Present in Canada for over 80 years, Alstom is the largest private railway operator in North America. Its long-term vision charts a course towards greener and smarter mobility, with a focus on sustained growth, innovation and operational efficiency. Alstom has a green innovation center in Quebec to develop platforms with hybrid, battery, or hydrogen propulsion, with low or zero emissions.
This award qualifies Alstom for the CCI France International Awards. In Paris, these next awards will celebrate excellence in more than one hundred French and foreign companies, from more than 70 countries.
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