Healthier Place Makes for Healthier People - Less irritants in building - Healthier employees are happier employees - Reduced absences, higher morale, increased productivity
Environmental and Social Responsibility - LEED certification - Environmental Leader - Competitive Edge
The Edge - Employees and customers are demanding environmentally friendly practices - Green WAVE is a comprehensive program that provides a marketing and competitive edge
Increase Net Profits - Green products have become more price competitive to their traditional counterparts. - Reducing expenditures - Lower operating costs - Increasing the bottom line
In Canada, buildings draw on /3 of our total energy - 2/3 of our electricity - 1/8 of our water resources
STEP 1 :Facility Survey
STEP 2 : Building Consensus
STEP 3: Training
STEP 4 : Promote & Market
STEP 5 : Continuous Improvement
- Transforms building into a healthier environment - Reduces waste, greenhouse emissions, and conserves energy and water - Lower operating costs and increase asset value - Recognition for commitment to environmental responsibility
Sustainable Sites CreditTitlePoint Potential 1.2, 1.2Site & Building Exterior Maintenance1 to 2 Materials and Resources 4.1, 4.2, 4.3Sustainable Cleaning Products & Materials1 to 3 5.1, 5.2, 5.3Occupant Recycling1 to 3 Indoor Environmental Quality 10.1Indoor Particulate, Chemical & Pollutant Source Control (Entryways)1 10.2Green Cleaning (Isolation of Janitorial Closets)1 10.3Green Cleaning ( Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Policy)1 10.4, 10.5Green Cleaning (Low Environmental Impact Pest Mgmt Policy)1 to Indoor Particulate, Chemical & Pollutant Source Control (Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Equipment Policy) 1 Up to 14 LEED Credits available from Green WAVE program