These are the procedures we use in the O. W. Toad Office.
PAPER
For the Office:
For Book Publishing:
Useful links:
http://www.canopyplanet.org/
http://www.ecologo.org/en/
CHARITIES
** Note to charities seeking endorsements and donations**
Solicitation packages, while an important part of fundraising efforts, generate a tremendous amount of wasted paper. Please send only ONE request per year and also consider offering an email option for future solicitations. Any company sending more than one request annually will not be considered for donations.
ELECTRICITY
HEATING
Useful links:
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/
WATER
Useful links:
http://www.canadians.org/water/
AIRPLANE TRAVEL
We are trying to avoid it if possible. When we must fly, we buy Carbon Neutral Credits. We realize that tree planting alone is not the best option and we prefer companies with other initiatives, such as solar power installations.
Useful links:
https://calc.zerofootprint.net/howthisworks
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
http://www.cdmgoldstandard.org/
http://www.offsetters.ca/
http://www.treehugger.com/
BIRDS
Please keep your cats indoors or supervise them if they’re outdoors. Consult the following websites for information on how to protect avian species that are threatened by cats, pollution, and by manmade structures. Cats are estimated to cause 200 million bird fatalities in Canada each year. Between 1-10 million migratory birds collide with windows in Toronto each year. Bird populations have decreased across Canada, and bird species at risk increased from 47 to 86 between 2001 and 2014. Birds need our help! To find out what you can do to help birds, visit the websites listed below.
Useful links:
http://catsandbirds.ca/
http://flap.org/
http://birdlife.org/
http://pibo.ca/en/
** Most recommendations are based on Canadian products and services.**