Supplies and provisions
- Prioritize suppliers who:
- • are part of the social economy;
- • are local (within a 100 km radius);
- • are involved in sustainable development.
- Prioritize certified products and materials.
- Encourage suppliers to evolve their practices.
Operations and office management
- Use eco-responsible supplies: 100% post-consumer paper, ecological cleaners, etc.
- Use re-usable dishes.
- Prioritize the purchase of office technology that has been recommended by an NGO (Greenpeace, WWF) or EPEAT.
- Minimize printing and print documents on both sides.
- Send invoices electronically.
- Recycle ink cartridges.
- Prioritize electronic filing of information and documents over printing.
- Prioritize printing in black and white.
Waste management
- Collect waste in three streams (glass/plastic/metal, paper, non-recyclable garbage).
- Compost organic waste in-house.
- Perennia is certified at level one of the "Ici, on recycle" program.
Transportation
- Emphasize active modes of transport (walking, bicycle), car sharing and public transit.
- Prioritize virtual meetings and approvals, and teleconferences over travel.
- Use carbon trading to compensate our greenhouse gases.
Creative process
- Use eco-conception strategies in our processes.
- Avoid participating in “greenwashing” campaigns and guide clients toward responsible communications.
- Use, whenever possible, a lifecycle analysis methodology in our projects.
- Ensure the material, structural and aesthetic longevity of our concepts.
- Present digitally to our clients, up until the “ready to photograph” stage and avoid excessive printing.
- During brainstorming, choose formats that limit waste and paper loss; carefully consider the volume of print-outs in order to reduce paper as much as possible.
- Prioritize offset printing on Enviro100 (or equivalent) paper, using soy inks so that print collateral is recycled, recyclable and/or biodegradable.
- Conduct ongoing research into techniques and technologies that have the lowest impact on the environment.
- Commit to and respect the principals of the Designers Accord.
Energy consumption
- Use low energy consumption lighting, such as compact fluorescent, neon and L.E.D.
- Reduce the use of heat and air conditioning.
- Turn off and unplug computers and all electronic equipment at the end of the day.
Promotional events
- Send invitations by email.
- Select a local caterer.
Professional ethics
Perennia’s designers are committed to following the ethical codes of their professional association.
