Commuter Challenge: Employees participated in the commuter challenge for another year and the United Way KW was able to earn a first place finish.
2015 Carbon Cleanse: United Way KW was an active participant in the 20-day carbon cleanse. United Way KW was one of four organizations to max out their total score. As a result, United Way KW tied for first place and was awarded the Carbon Trophy.
Earth Day & Earth Week Events: Conducted a week long passport challenge for staff participation in fun and educational activities. The biggest challenge for staff was ‘No Waste Day’, whether its food, paper cups or water bottles, staff were encouraged to reduce or recycle for 1 day by putting nothing in the garbage.
Commuter Challenge: Employees participated in fun educational challenges aimed to increase awareness of green alternate methods of commuting. United Way KW achieved 2nd place with 18 of 22 employees registering and 15 actively logging their commute. 1225 total kilometers were traveled with 933.4 calories burned and 66.978 liters of fuel saved and 143.75 kilograms of C02 avoided.
Tonner & Cell Phone Recycling Initiative: United Way KW has partnered with ThinkRecycle maintaining a recycling program for all Marsland Centre tenants. Collection of empty toner/ink cartridges as well as discarded cell phones, iPads/iPod, or laptops ensures reuse and proper disposal of these items.
Waste Diversion: Installed an organic waste bin in the kitchen.
20 Minute Makeover: All employees participated in waste cleanup of downtown Waterloo.
Employeee Engagement: Led by their Green Team, they’ve held advocacy initiatives like Sweater Day and promote their successful initiatives to other small office green teams in the community.
Business Travel: Joined CarShare to reduce travel impacts.
