I’m pleased to announce that PSWLaw has adopted the following initiatives to better protect our environment in 2010:

Energy Conservation

• Our central A/C shuts off at 6:00 pm on weekdays and remains off on weekends.
• We use natural lighting in our corner office suite whenever possible.
• We use CFL bulbs for artificial lighting.
• Our PCs hibernate after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Reducing Paper Consumption

• Our incoming fax messages are now printed double-sided.
• Non-confidential single-sided documents are reused for internal purposes.
• Reference materials are stored electronically where possible.
• We have opted to receive the weekly Ontario Report electronically, saving approximately 4,000 pages of paper per year.
• Invoices and correspondence to clients are sent electronically where possible.
• The Often Cited Family Law Cases are no longer reproduced in the Book of Authorities; only the relevant extracts that we wish to rely on are attached.
• We pay our bills online where possible.

Decreasing Carbon Footprint

• For deliveries within the downtown core, we choose GreenTeam Courier, a Bullfrog powered company that facilitates all pick-ups and deliveries with a team of cyclists, walkers, and TTC Metro Pass couriers.
• Our web-hosting company DreamHost is certified as carbon-neutral by an independent third party, The Green Office, through purchasing renewable energy and investing in Emission Reduction Credits.
• Staff members are encouraged to take public transit for office-related errands whenever possible.

Making Environmentally Responsible Choices

• 100% of our paper and stationery products are either FCS (Forest Stewardship Council) or SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified, containing wood fibre from well-managed sources with a minimum 30% recycled contents.
• 100% of waste paper is recycled, with confidential documents shredded.
• We purchase refills for pens and tape dispensers.
• We reuse moving boxes for future file storage.
• Empty toner cartridges of our laser printer are returned to the manufacturer, Brother Canada.
• Most cordless electronics run on rechargeable batteries.

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