Pledge Directory
Shape Property Management Corp.
Shape Property Management Corp.
2020 – 505 Burrard Street
Vancouver ,BC
V7X 1M6
http://www.shapeproperties.com/
604-694-7667
We are committed to and taking steps towards reducing our environmental footprint
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
- Maintain and replace caulking and weather stripping around windows and doors
- Look for leaks in building’s exterior to make sure you’re not losing energy through the front doors
- Obtain an energy audit
- Use laptops whenever possible
- Consider using multi-user CPU computing
- Replace older boilers
- Find out about energy saving financial incentives
water
- 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.
- Conduct a water audit and identify water management goals.
- Shut off water to unused areas of your facility to eliminate waste from leaks or unmonitored use
- Install water efficiency devices
- Install infrared sensor faucets
- Replace toilet tanks with low volume tanks
- Replace lawn with low maintenance landscaping options
travel
- Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
- Share ride-matching service to form carpools
- Hold events along the frequent transit network
- Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
- Provide casual bicycle parking on-site for clients
- 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
- Engage employees in regional campaigns like Bike to Work Week, Carpool Hero, etc.
- Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
- Provide free or preferred parking for carpools and hybrid/electric vehicles
- Subsidize transit fares for employee commuting
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
- Conduct a waste audit
- Sell or recycle used oil
- Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
- Develop a policy of recycling toxic materials
purchasing
- Purchase FSC Certified or 100% post consumer recycled paper
- Purchase eco friendly bulk cleaning supplies
- Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products
- Choose green eco friendly printers
- Introduce a policy that supports green and sustainable products
- Support the local economy by buying local
- Support products and services that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
- Consider biodiversity maintenance or improvement when producing or acquiring products and services
- Consider employee health and safety when choosing suppliers
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle when making purchasing decisions