On March 31, 2008 o·vert sent out an email letting the office know that all of the printers were set to default print double-sided. This was part of our initiative to save paper (we also started purchasing 100% post-consumer recycled paper for the office). Employees could still print single-sided, they would just have to change the printer settings.
1 Comment Mar 31, 2008 o·vert Initiatives
When we live in such a wealthy country surrounded by natural beauty, it can be hard for Canadians to realize just how much effect pollution is having on the rest of the world. Very often the developed world is using the developing world as its “refuse tipping ground” for waste that it can’t (or won’t) deal with.
No Comments Mar 26, 2008 Green Tips
Starbucks and Tim Horton’s have reusable ‘commuter mugs’ available for their hot drinks and even offer a small discount to customers who use these mugs. In 2003 alone, Starbucks customers used commuter mugs 13.5 million times, keeping an estimated 266.2 tonnes of paper from landfills.
No Comments Mar 19, 2008 Green Tips
As part of the o-vert launch event, team members were encouraged to share their individual wishes for a greener Omicron:
1 Comment Mar 14, 2008 o·vert Initiatives
