Sustainability
WITH CLEAR TECHNOLOGIES GOOD THINGS HAPPEN
At Clear Technologies we strive to conduct our business in a socially
and environmentally responsible manner:
> Product Sustainability
By choosing lower impact materials and production techniques, we are reducing our ecological footprint.
> Green-House-Gas Inventory Audit
To transition to a
low-carbon future we rely on the annual third party audit to help us measure
and reduce our emissions. Clear Technologies is a Climate Smart
Alumni member.
> Waste Reduction
We have an extensive
recycling program for electronic components, paper, glass, tin, all
plastics, styrofoam, wood, and metal scrap (steel, aluminum, copper) to
divert material from landfills.
We buy in bulk to reduce packaging. We avoid products which are excessively packaged.
We complete a waste audit every year to estimate the amount of waste compared to the amount of recycling.
We use locally sourced products whenever possible.
We are a proud member of the Recycling Council of British Columbia.
> Battery Recycling
As part of our maintenance we offer battery replacement in your system when it's required and provide you with free recycling.
We send batteries to Nu-Life Industries, offering
environmentally sound management of all types of batteries.
> Energy Conservation
Clear Technologies is
committed to maximizing energy efficiency and the use of
green and renewable energy sources, and minimizing emissions and other
impacts harmful to human health and the environment. We control energy
consumption in our office and encourage sustainable transportation.
Clear Technologies is powered by Bullfrog, a company that provides 100% clean electricity.
> Sustainable Transportation
We encourage bike commuting by having secure bike storage and showers for staff, and by providing a selection of bike
tools that employees can borrow to make repairs and perform routine
maintenance.
We use surface freight whenever possible.
Our service routes are planned with an aim for driving distance efficiency.
A strict no-idling policy is enforced for all company vehicles,
and we politely encourage the various delivery vehicles that serve us
to enforce this as well.
> Green Discount
Our clean industry alliance program provides heavily discounted prices on our
services to organizations that have a clear focus on sustainability.
We
are able to offer some services free of charge, such as battery
replacement and proper recycling of lead-acid batteries and electronic
components.
> Community Contributions
To help our community we provide our services with zero mark-up for Non-For-Profit NGO-s.
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