How to Green Your Office

Take your old batteries to an Asset Investment Recovery location for battery recycling or drop them in a government office disposal container that is then shipped to AIR.  

Browse BC Auction for any surplus government assets that you may need, and keep things out of the landfill.

Print double-sided or don’t even print if possible. Use the Print Job calculator to find how small changes can make a big difference.

Give eco-friendly gifts for employee recognition and conferences giveaways.

If your office lunch room refrigerator was manufactured before 2004, consider replacing it with an Energy Star fridge.

Bring reusable lunch bags to work, and use compostable dishes and cutlery for large gatherings.

Use environmentally-friendly office supplies.

Utilize the services of a Professional Carbon Planning Consultant to assist your organization in planning and implementing actions to reduce GHG emissions.

How to Green Your Home

Remember to bring reusable bags for groceries instead of plastic bags.

Take your old batteries to an Asset Investment Recovery location for environmentally-friendly battery recycling.

Use the LiveSmart BC Lifestyle Carbon Calculator to find your Home Energy Consumption and learn about rebates and incentives.

Give the gift of green: Giftware has a wide range of eco-friendly items perfect to give away or for your own home. Check out the stylish eco-clothing and apparel.

Recycle your end-of-life electronics to an Asset Investment Recovery location for responsible recycling.

Green Travel

Rent a hybrid vehicle for business travel.

Use your BC Government corn plastic travel mug to reduce waste. Most coffee houses give small discounts if you use a travel mug instead of their paper cups.

Stay at a Green Key Accommodation when traveling for business or leisure.

Purchase anti-idling signs to reduce pollution outside your building.

Walk, bike or take the bus to work. Use the Commuter Calculator to show the impact you can make on the climate, your wallet, and your health by altering your commute.

Enroll in the BC Transit ProPass program, which can be paid for through convenient payroll deductions.

Join the BC Public Service Ride-Share program for employees who want to travel somewhere once, or commute daily in their own cars or a supplied vehicle.

Green Links

Click here to visit the Employee Online Store to access eco-friendly giftware, fitness gear, office supplies and so much more.

Are you interested in making this planet a bit greener? Do you have ideas of how we, as individuals and as a ministry, can make a difference? Then join the LCS Green Team!

Individuals from other ministries, please contact: Green Team Forum Manager, David Stewart by Email or at 250 952-6759.