Pledge Directory
Parent Support Services Society of BC
Parent Support Services Society of BC
204-5623 Imperial St
Burnaby,BC
V5J 1G1
http://parentsupportbc.ca
604-669-1616
Our mission is to protect the safety and wellbeing of children and promote the health of families by providing support, education, advocacy, research, and resources to those in a parenting role. We believe that as an organization we have a responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint, and work for a healthy, sustainable environment for children for generations to come.
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
- Use natural lighting whenever possible
water
- Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
- Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
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
- Share trip planning tools – TransLink trip planner, Next Bus, Mobile Site/Apps, cycling route planner
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- Donate outdated electronics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
- Implement a policy of not purchasing products that are disposable and over packaged.
- Review packaging of products with a few to reducing packaging waste.
- Establish a food composting station in the kitchen
purchasing
- Purchase FSC Certified or 100% post consumer recycled paper
- Purchase organic, fair trade coffee and tea
- Choose products that don’t produce a lot of waste
- Support the local economy by buying local
- Choose products that reduce or eliminate pollution and toxins
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle when making purchasing decisions