It’s All About the Green – Miratel’s Green Initiatives

In these economic times, it would be reasonable for businesses to focus on running their day to day operations and see green initiatives as a luxury they just can’t afford.   We don’t see this as being an option for us.

Miratel is committed to protecting and enhancing our environment. As a Company, we consistently strive to minimize toxins and reduce consumption of our natural resources. Through the implementation and adherence of our green initiatives and environmental controls, we continuously assess our processes and practices to identify opportunities for reduction in energy, waste and toxic emissions and overall consumption habits.  We have never been more aware of the serious state of our environment – it’s a challenge and concern of all businesses regardless of size.

Our green initiatives position us to better meet these challenges and through further integration and development, we are on the best path to meet the challenges of this new era of corporate responsibility.  We view protection of the environment as a journey, not a destination. We began that journey a number of years ago, and it continues today. We are proud of our green initiatives as they are an integral part of our work to help build a healthier planet.  Doing so not only benefits the planet, it makes good business sense.

Our Green Initiatives Include:
1. Bullfrog Power: Our facilities incorporate renewable energy sources through our partnership with Bullfrog Power.
2. Recycling Programs: Our goal is to generate zero waste wherever possible. To this end, we have an internal recycling program for paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and metals.
3. Toxin Free Green Cleaning Only: Our goal is to eliminate toxins from the air we breathe. We only partner with Green Cleaning suppliers and conduct our cleaning in-house to ensure adherence to the principals of our green initiatives.
4. Sustainable Procurement: Wherever possible, we will utilize environmentally-responsible office products and service solutions such as 100% post consumer waste paper.
5. We provide filtered water and a reusable drinking receptacle to all employees to reduce one-time use drinking containers. This has been expanded to include an office-wide ban on plastic bottles.
6. We are members of local Green organizations such as Green Enterprise Toronto and Recycling Council of Ontario.
7. As members of Freecycle North York, we give away whatever we can’t use to them in support of our zero waste mandates.
8. Responsible Consumption Practices – we power down/off and maintain temperatures cognizant of energy efficiency.
9. We encourage Tele-conferencing/Web-conferencing with our clients to cut down on carbon emissions associated with traveling.
10. Communication: Our comprehensive Green Initiatives are designed to empower, engage and educate our employees so that we can work together to make a difference and set a green example in our community.

We are committed to making a positive difference in the world. Through rethinking the way we traditionally work and live, we now consider sustainability as part of everything we do. With a caring eye toward future generations, we will focus on driving business growth and creating a more sustainable and environmentally sound tomorrow.    We look to the future with optimism, and we hope you do too.