Noir sur Blanc is committed to protecting the environment by implementing a sustainable development plan and reducing the impact of its activities.

 

Reducing Waste

  • Using recycled paper
  • Donating old computers to organizations in Thirld World countries
  • Recycling ink cartridges, envelopes and paper
  • Using "good on one side" papers for drafts
  • Communicating with clients electronically
  • Communicating with clients on paper only by specific request

 

Saving Energy

  • Using energy-efficient light bulbs
  • Promoting car-pooling
  • Using video conferencing instead of long-distance travel
  • Turning off appliances overnight
  • Using hybrid taxis where possible
  • Using printers and photocopiers with automatic sleep functions

 

Preventing Risks in the Workplace

  • Evaluating workplace risks
  • Establishing a prevention programme
  • Making work spaces ergonomic

 

Instituting a Social Agenda

  • Flexible working hours for employees with considerable constraints
  • Instituting an anti-discrimination policy
  • Recruiting persons with disabilities

 

Creating Partnerships

  • Building relationships with other small businesses to respond to new kind of projects
  • Developing contract requirements in conjunction with our service providers
  • Identifying local programs that support sustainable development
  • Enrolling in public programs to keep up with technological innovations, professional integration and industrial ecology

 

Brigitte FOURNIER
Founding Director

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