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 KPMG LLP was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2009):
established a Environmental Performance Initiative (EPI) in 2007 that formalized the firm's commitment to address and oversee its Canada-wide environmental performance and programs
recently added environmental groups to the list of charitable organizations supported by the firm's longstanding "KPMG Foundation" community program
launched a supporting EPI website in 2008 to highlight the firm's chosen strategies and performance goals, and instruct employees how they can become involved at work and at home
has set ambitious goals for paper usage reductions, including paper reduction targets (20% for 2008) to be achieved through double-sided printing, increased use of electronic document sharing software, and an internal "think before we print" educational campaign for all employees
as a major consumer of paper, the firm has set new sourcing targets for the paper it uses -- 50% of paper used must have recycled content and 70% of virgin paper must be sourced from sustainably managed forest operations
recently measured carbon emissions resulting from business travel, and aims to achieve its new 10 percent reduction target through increased utilization of video conferencing technology and updated travel policies
has implemented many in-house energy saving initiatives to reduce the amount of energy consumed, including reviewing heating and air conditioning equipment efficiency, thermostat settings and office lighting, as well as conducting awareness campaigns to remind employees about the importance of reducing their own consumption (e.g.shutting down their computers)
has established a new policy to ensure that new office space and building construction meet green-building standards, such as those set by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system
is implementing office waste reduction strategies (managed by employee-led EPI Office Champions at each location), including improved in-house recycling options, increasing the range of products recycled, monitoring ongoing participation rates, and developing new procurement policies to purchase reusable and recyclable products where possible
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