Pledge Directory
Strandberg Consulting
Strandberg Consulting
6336 Burns St.
Burnaby,BC
V5E 1T2
http://www.corostrandberg.com
604-433-7339
To be part of a community of Burnaby businesses committed to “go green”.
energy
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Install ENERGY STARĀ® rated lighting and equipment
- 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
- Install solar panels
water
- Install an instant water heater in your kitchen so you don’t have to let the water run
- Provide refrigerated drinking water
- Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
- Install water efficiency devices
- Replace toilet tanks with low volume tanks
- Replace lawn with low maintenance landscaping options
travel
- Hold events along the frequent transit network
- Use webinars, video and teleconferencing
- Create a work from home (teleworking) option
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
- Donate outdated electronics
- Use washable cutlery and plates
- Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
purchasing
- Purchase FSC Certified or 100% post consumer recycled paper
- Purchase organic, fair trade coffee and tea
- Support the local economy by buying local
- Create a policy to support Fair Trade products
- Choose products that reduce or eliminate pollution and toxins






