BetterTable.ca

BetterTable.ca
1708-1021 Harwood Street
Vancouver,BC V6E 3N3

https://BetterTable.ca
604-700-7587

Our Pledge:

Achieving a triple bottom line is necessary for our economies to thrive.

Past/Ongoing Actions:

energy

• Turn off lights when not in use
• Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
• Install ENERGY STAR® rated lighting and equipment
• Use natural lighting whenever possible
• Unblock heat flows by moving furniture
• Switch from incandescent to CFL, HID or LED lighting
• Use laptops whenever possible
• Install solar panels
• Find out about energy saving financial incentives
• Create 5-year or 10-year ambitious sustainability vision, goals and targets of success
• 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

• Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
• Install an instant water heater in your kitchen so you don’t have to let the water run
• Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
• Water dry spot by hand instead of running the whole irrigation system longer.
• Install water efficiency devices
• Create 5-year or 10-year ambitious sustainability vision, goals and targets of success
• 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
• Share ride-matching service to form carpools
• Hold events along the frequent transit network
• 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
• Subsidize transit fares for employee commuting
• Create a work from home (teleworking) option
• Reduce air travel
• Purchase carbon offsets to minimize effects of business travel
• Create 5-year or 10-year ambitious sustainability vision, goals and targets of success
• 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
• Track food waste, as there is a lot of water footprint associated with food. 1 hamburger = 2600 L of water!

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
• 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
• Consider leasing rather than purchasing products
• Develop a policy of purchasing non-toxic cleaning materials
• Develop a policy of recycling toxic materials
• Create 5-year or 10-year ambitious sustainability vision, goals and targets of success
• 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
• Track food efficiency in grams of food waste per cover

purchasing

• Purchase FSC Certified or 100% post consumer recycled paper
• Purchase eco friendly bulk cleaning supplies
• Purchase used items whenever possible
• Purchase long life, re-fillable and re-usable products
• Purchase organic, fair trade coffee and tea
• Choose green eco friendly printers
• Choose products that don’t produce a lot of waste
• Introduce a policy that supports green and sustainable products
• Support the local economy by buying local
• Create a policy to support Fair Trade products
• Choose products that reduce or eliminate pollution and toxins
• Support products and services that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Consider biodiversity maintenance or improvement when producing or acquiring products and services
• Consider wages and working conditions from suppliers when making purchasing decisions
• Consider employee health and safety when choosing suppliers
• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle when making purchasing decisions
• Create 5-year or 10-year ambitious sustainability vision, goals and targets of success
• 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