Vancity

Vancity – North Road

3977 North Road
Burnaby,BC
V3J 1S2
http://www.vancity.com
(604) 877-7166

energy

• Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
• Encourage staff to wear layered clothing instead of turning up the heat.
  Educate members about ways they can be more sustainable

water

• Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
• Provide refrigerated drinking water
• Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
• Install low flow toilets.

travel

• Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
• Share ride-matching service to form carpools
• 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

• Minimize paper usage in meetings
• Donate outdated electronics
• 1. Educate staff on proper recycling in lunch rooms. – We already recycle styrofoam/batteries/plastic bags. Use non-toxic cleaning supplies for both the lunch room and for the janitorial staff.
  Participate in community environmental events.