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.
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