Environmental

Establish a mechanism to reduce the amount of material used per product by reducing the material intensity of goods and packaging.

Establish a structured management system to optimize the consumption of raw materials.

Establish a procurement mechanism to purchase and use less expensive and more environmentally friendly raw materials.

Establish a mechanism to reduce, reuse and recycle “scrap” materials by transforming them into co-products and useful inputs rather than throwing them away.

Establish a mechanism to transform co-products into useful raw materials and inputs instead of throwing them away.

Establish a mechanism to reuse and recycle components and materials of returned products in a closed loop.

Implement the ICI ON RECYC program at performance level

Establish a system for collecting and processing residual materials to minimize landfilling.

Establish indicators to monitor the performance of raw materials, residual materials and ultimate waste.

Opt for eco-efficiency of products and promote manufacturing by-products, such as energy recovery.

Implement an eco-efficient lighting system following the energy audit.

Implement an eco-efficient heating and air conditioning system following the energy audit.

Implement an efficient system for pumps and motors following the energy audit.

Ensure that ICT systems are ENERGY STAR certified following the energy audit.

Ensure, following the energy audit, that the organization's cloud systems operate on low carbon footprint servers, such as MS SharePoint in Quebec.

Adopt eco-efficiency practices, make a list of measures to reduce energy costs, and learn about available grants and financial incentives.

Keep an informal record of your water consumption

Establish a partial inventory of GHG emissions, including direct and indirect sources, and target an emissions reduction project that also results in operational cost savings.

Develop a pollution management plan and create detailed documentation of the organization's pollution sources.

Study and document the impact of the organization's activities, then carry out initiatives, work or projects to reduce this environmental impact.