Pledge Directory
Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
720-1190 Melville Street
Vancouver,BC
V6E 3W1
http://www.northwestwildlife.com
604-568-9160
To increase our dedication to preserving wildlife.
energy
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Turn off workplace electronics when not in use
- Use natural lighting whenever possible
- We don’t have control over a lot of things as the building management handles all lighting and heating/cooling systems, etc.
water
- Encourage staff to use efficient rinsing techniques
- Provide refrigerated drinking water
- Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing
- Discard water into plants instead of the drain
- Any item we don’t pledge to is because it is outside of our control (responsibility of building management).
travel
- Encourage carpooling to company events and offsite meetings
- Hold events along the frequent transit network
- 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
- Any item we don’t pledge to is because it is outside of our control (responsibility of building management).
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- Donate outdated electronics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
- Any item we don’t pledge to is because it is outside of our control (responsibility of building management).
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






