Pledge Directory
SPUD.ca
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD.ca)
5566 Trapp Ave, Unit 105
Burnaby,BC
V3N5G4
http://www.spud.ca
(604) 215-7783
Sustainability is a core value to our company and something we strive towards every day in our operations, customer relations and company culture.
energy
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
- Install motion sensors or timers on light switches
- Use natural lighting whenever possible
- Set and implement bold goals to reduce waste, emissions, water and resource use
- Engage employees at all levels in greening the workplace, their homes and communities
- Embed your green goals into your products and services – help your customers “go green”!
- Engage suppliers and business customers in collaborative projects to help achieve your mutual green goals
- Champion green initiatives to your industry association and solve eco-problems together
- Measure and report your progress, share your efforts with others
water
- Don’t forget hidden water use costs, like energy for pumping, heating and cooling, chemical treatment, and damage and sewer expenses.
- Set and implement bold goals to reduce waste, emissions, water and resource use
- Engage employees at all levels in greening the workplace, their homes and communities
- Embed your green goals into your products and services – help your customers “go green”!
- Engage suppliers and business customers in collaborative projects to help achieve your mutual green goals
- Champion green initiatives to your industry association and solve eco-problems together
- Measure and report your progress, share your efforts with others
travel
- Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
- Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
- Provide one washroom facility where the door can be locked for cyclist/runners to freshen up
- Engage employees in regional campaigns like Bike to Work Week, Carpool Hero, etc.
- Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
- Purchase fleet optimization software
- Purchase carbon offsets to minimize effects of business travel
- Set and implement bold goals to reduce waste, emissions, water and resource use
- Engage employees at all levels in greening the workplace, their homes and communities
- Embed your green goals into your products and services – help your customers “go green”!
- Engage suppliers and business customers in collaborative projects to help achieve your mutual green goals
- Champion green initiatives to your industry association and solve eco-problems together
- Measure and report your progress, share your efforts with others
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
- Set up a recycle station for items accepted through Return-it and Foam-only
- Donate unwanted food
- Use washable cutlery and plates
- Recycle hazardous waste
- Conduct a waste audit
- Implement a policy of zero waste in office
- Implement a policy of not purchasing products that are disposable and over packaged.
- Review packaging of products with a few to reducing packaging waste.
- Review product development with a view to innovating to closed loop.
- Establish a food composting station in the kitchen
- Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
- Develop a policy of recycling toxic materials
- Set and implement bold goals to reduce waste, emissions, water and resource use
- Engage employees at all levels in greening the workplace, their homes and communities
- Embed your green goals into your products and services – help your customers “go green”!
- Engage suppliers and business customers in collaborative projects to help achieve your mutual green goals
- Champion green initiatives to your industry association and solve eco-problems together
- Measure and report your progress, share your efforts with others