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Paper use

No paper recycling

Paper is recycled

All documents printed double-sheet

Workplace uses only fully recycled paper derived from sustainable sources

Waste/recycling

No recycling or waste diversion at your workplace

Recycling program in place at work

Workers have been trained and encouraged to recycle and reduce waste at work

Workplace composting program in place

Water/bottled water

Bottled water is used at work

Empty bottled water containers are recycled at workplace

Workplace uses only tap municipal-source water

A full workplace water conservation program (e.g. low-flow toilets, rainwater capture and use, etc.) is in place

Energy conservation, heating and cooling

No program in place to conserve energy at work

Workers are able to control heating and cooling levels

Workers are trained and encouraged to conserve energy at work

Workplace is designed to use and promote passive (non-energy using) heating and cooling

Cleaning products

Cleaning products have not been assessed for their environmental and health effects

Workers have called for an assessment of the cleaning products used at their workplace

Some toxic cleaners have been replaced with greener and cleaner alternatives

Only legitimate green and healthy cleaning products are used in the workplace

Transportation

No public transportation assistance or program exists at your workplace

Employer provides financial assistance with public transit passes

To get to work, carpooling, walking and bicycling is strongly encouraged and single-occupancy driving is discouraged

Air travel has been cut back and is discouraged and replaced with green transportation (e.g. rail).

Workplace meetings

No environmental consideration is given to meetings and planning meetings

All materials from meetings are recycled (e.g. paper, food, containers, etc.)

Meetings are paperless

Teleconferencing, videoconferencing or online meetings are used to eliminate travel to meetings.

Climate change

Climate change has not been mentioned at your workplace

Workers have met to discuss climate change issues

Your workplace has a climate change policy to cut its greenhouse gases

Your workplace participates in political actions on climate change

Environmental awareness

My workplace doesn’t consider environmental issues important

I take some steps, but only at home

I know CUPE has an extensive environmental program

I have read and support CUPE’s National environment policy

Eco-Audit: Calculate your score

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