Sage has accepted the challenge to be part of a green team with Ecology Ottawa.  This means that we will be actively adapting our workplace practices to become more environmentally friendly and contributing to the health of our community.

For more information on the Green Buildings and Workplace Challenge visit Ecology Ottawa's website.

Goals:

To create green space and promote environmentally friendly community relations and healthy local food through the development of a local community garden.

To decrease our energy use by adapting our electricity use and heating practices.

To decrease our paper use. 

Accomplishments:

• Turning down thermostat when clinic is not in use.
• Reducing phantom load through use of power bars.
• Switching to compact flourescent light bulbs.
• Using 100% recycled paper
• Switched to half sized receipts
• All natural laundry soap on towels and blankets
• Composting and recycling
• Using environmentally friendly cleaning agents

Future Goals:

• Start a local community garden
• Look into possibility of rooftop garden at Sage
• Ensure any services outsourced use sustainable practices

If you have suggestions on other ways SAGE can go green please contact us. We welcome your suggestions!