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The Office of the Auditor General's Environmental Commitment

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The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. has committed to making a difference by adopting sound environmental management practices. Our goal is to lead by example through:

  • Minimizing the consumption of energy, water, paper and other materials;
  • Minimizing the generation of waste; and,
  • Reducing our environmental impact generated through travel and other business activities.

 

We will achieve our goals through waste and energy management, green commuting, green purchasing and leadership.

Waste and Energy Management

  • Promoting the reduction of energy, water, paper and waste, and modeling desired behaviours;
  • Separating our office waste into reusable, recyclable, compost, and true waste components;
  • Reducing electricity used by computers by encouraging staff to turn off monitors;
  • Reducing water consumption by conducting a water usage review to identify major uses of water.

Green Commuting

  • Revising the office’s travel policy to emphasize carbon savings;
  • Supporting staff travel by public transportation;
  • Developing a Green Travel Plan including coverage of transport access guidelines, walking, public transport, cycling, Travel Smart maps, and promoting "Bike to Work SEASON";
  • Encouraging staff to use web conferencing to attend meetings without travel;
  • Supporting low-emission modes of commuting .

Green Purchasing

  • Purchasing office furniture from sustainable sources;
  • Purchasing recycled paper;
  • Making purchasing decisions that consider environmental impacts.

Leadership

  • Promoting environmentally sound business practices by modeling desired behaviours;
  • Empowering staff to minimize our environmental impact through education, awareness, participation and feedback;
  • Communicating our environmental performance through regular reporting.

 

The Office is committed to reducing its environmental impact over time by establishing and maintaining an internal culture of sustainability. This commitment includes adherence to the legislated requirement for public sector organizations to become carbon neutral in their operations.