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Materials Management We are also committed to minimizing our material inputs and maximizing recycling opportunities associated with our operational footprint and service delivery. Because the majority of waste created in our offices is paper, we use paper as a proxy for waste reduction. We work with our vendor to track paper purchased in offices and encourage paper-saving behaviors with our employees. SINCE FY15, INCREASED AWARENESS AND CHANGED BEHAVIORS REDUCED OUR PAPER USAGE BY 27 PERCENT, NORMALIZED TO NET REVENUE We are committed to ensuring recycling programs are implemented in all offices where recycling options exist. We also have several national contracts that offer recycling and take-back programs for non-traditional items, including printer cartridges, batteries and electronics. CURRENTLY 95% OF OUR OFFICES REPORT RECYCLING AT LEAST ONE WASTE STREAM While recycling in our offices is important, reducing waste at the source is our preferred strategy. With help from our Sustainability Coordinator Network, we will provide guidance to our offices in FY18 on sustainable procurement for office materials as well as for conducting green meetings. We also continue to explore opportunities to procure recyclable and/ or resource efficient materials for field work. Communicating these best practices contributes to reduced environmental impact while maximizing financial considerations. Moving forward, we foresee significant opportunity to improve our energy efficiency and materials usage by incorporating sustainable considerations in our office space lease negotia- tions. At the end of FY17 we began to develop a Green Lease Guidance document which includes sustainable aspects to include in new office space considerations. Use of the guidance document will be piloted in FY18. 2020 TARGET Implement recycling programs in all offices located in communities with recycling options RECYCLING AT WORK PLEDGE TRC has committed to the Recycling at Work Pledge sponsored by Keep America Beautiful. Click here for more information on the Recycling at Work initiative. 95 % 27 % Offices recycling Reduction in paper use Significant Spills Our field projects often involve the use of portable equipment and chemical storage that could potentially impact the environment if a release were to occur. We recognize the threats that material spills can pose to communities and the environment, and we take steps to ensure that good management practices are employed to avoid these incidents. TRC had no reportable spills in FY17. 29