BungoBox West Coast

BungoBox West Coast

8294 St george Street
vancouver,BC
V5X 3S5
http://www.bungobox.ca
604 323 0020

Building a more environmentally sustainable business community

energy

• Turn off lights when not in use
• Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
• Put reminder stickers on light switches to turn them off
• Optimize heating and cooling systems (21 Celsius when occupied 16 Celsius when unoccupied)
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Unblock heat flows by moving furniture
• Switch from incandescent to CFL, HID or LED lighting

water

• Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
• Check all hoses, connectors, and faucets regularly for leaks
• Don’t forget hidden water use costs, like energy for pumping, heating and cooling, chemical treatment, and damage and sewer expenses.
• Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
• Turn off the water supply system at night or during holidays
• Discard water into plants instead of the drain

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Share ride-matching service to form carpools
• Hold events along the frequent transit network
• Provide staff with transit fares for travel locally to business meetings
• Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
• Provide one washroom facility where the door can be locked for cyclist/runners to freshen up
• Engage employees in regional campaigns like Bike to Work Week, Carpool Hero, etc.
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing

waste

• Print only necessary documents
• Send memos, quotes and invoices electronically
• Minimize paper usage in meetings
• Subscribe to online newspapers and magazines
• Donate outdated electronics
• Donate unwanted food
• Use washable cutlery and plates

purchasing

• Purchase FSC Certified or 100% post consumer recycled paper
• Purchase eco friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase used items whenever possible
• Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products
• Purchase organic, fair trade coffee and tea
• Choose green eco friendly printers