Kumu Agency

Kumu Agency

700-402 West Pender Street
Vancouver,BC
V6B 1T6
http://www.ku.mu
604-568-1125

energy

• Turn off lights when not in use
• Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
• 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

• Discard water into plants instead of the drain
• Shut off water to unused areas of your facility to eliminate waste from leaks or unmonitored use

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
• Create a work from home (teleworking) option
• Avoid in-vehicle air conditioning because it increases the fuel consumption of the car

waste

• 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
• Donate outdated electronics
• Use washable cutlery and plates
• Implement a policy of not purchasing products that are disposable and over packaged.
• Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials

purchasing

• Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products
• Choose products that don’t produce a lot of waste
• Introduce a policy that supports green and sustainable products
• Support the local economy by buying local
• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle when making purchasing decisions