Pledge Directory
Chandos Construction
Chandos Construction
2680 Skymark Avenue, Suite 600
Mississauga,ON
L4W 5L6
http://www.chandos.com
905-247-3679
We want to continue supporting our communities and leave a positive impact on the environment.
energy
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
- Install motion sensors or timers on light switches
- Install ENERGY STAR® rated lighting and equipment
- 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
- Install an instant water heater in your kitchen so you don’t have to let the water run
- 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.
- Provide refrigerated drinking water
- Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
- Water dry spot by hand instead of running the whole irrigation system longer.
- 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
- Engage employees in regional campaigns like Bike to Work Week, Carpool Hero, etc.
- Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
waste
- Set printers to ‘double sided’
- Print only necessary documents
- Send memos, quotes and invoices electronically
- Minimize paper usage in meetings
- Provide recycle stations at key locations
- Subscribe to online newspapers and magazines
- Set up a recycle station for items accepted through Return-it and Foam-only
- Donate outdated electronics
- Donate unwanted food
- Use washable cutlery and plates
- Recycle hazardous waste
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