Tourism Burnaby

Tourism Burnaby

309-4603 Kingsway
Burnaby,BC
V5H4M4
http://www.tourismburnaby.com
6044190377

To learn more about sustainable business practices and be able to do our part in helping to protect the environment.

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
• Provide refrigerated drinking water
• Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
• Water dry spot by hand instead of running the whole irrigation system longer.
• We don\’t have a sink in our office, but we do have a water cooler and staff are encouraged to bring their own water bottles or use a Tourism Burnaby mug 🙂

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Provide secure bicycle parking facilities for employees
• 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

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 unwanted food
• Use washable cutlery and plates

purchasing

• Purchase eco friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products