Chosen as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2009:
By Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor (Apr 16, 2009)
Some of the reasons why BC Public Service was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2009):
has set in law a commitment to become a carbon neutral public sector employer by 2010 -- and is the first major political jurisdiction in North America to adopt such a goal
has established a requirement that new government buildings be constructed to the minimum LEED Gold (or equivalent certification) standard and is upgrading existing buildings to reduce energy consumption
is updating its vehicle fleet standards, including a hybrid-first purchasing policy (with hundreds of hybrids on the road currently), conversion from gas to propane for existing vehicles, retrofitting diesel vehicles to accept bio-diesel, as well as offering carbon neutral driver training courses for traveling employees
launched an online emissions calculator for traveling employees, which determines the emission levels of different travel modes and helps employees to make alternative choices
established a new intranet site (called "Where Green Ideas Work") to highlight ongoing initiatives and educate employees about "green" alternatives in the office and at home
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