Pledge Directory
False Creek Collision
False Creek Collision ECO
6660 Royal Oak Ave.
Burnaby,BC
V5H3P6
http://www.falsecreekcollision.com
604-433-6444
Striving for Environmental Sustainability Excellence
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
- 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
- Water dry spot by hand instead of running the whole irrigation system longer.
- Discard water into plants instead of the drain
travel
- Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
- Hold events along the frequent transit network
- Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
- Provide one washroom facility where the door can be locked for cyclist/runners to freshen up
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- Donate outdated electronics
- Recycle hazardous waste
purchasing
- Purchase eco friendly bulk cleaning supplies
- Purchase used items whenever possible
- Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products
- Choose green eco friendly printers