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Greener envelopes
In 2008, we introduced new prepaid shipping envelopes for Xpresspost and Priority™ Next AM™ (formerly known as Priority Courier). These envelopes are 100-per-cent recyclable and include post-consumer recycled content, and the carbon emissions associated with the lifecycle of the envelopes are offset by purchasing carbon credits through Zerofootprint. To select the 'greenest' envelopes possible, we rated the environmental friendliness of manufacturers’ envelopes against more than 60 criteria, including the extent to which materials used to create the envelope came from renewable resources and the characteristics of inks and adhesives.
Greenhouse Gas reductions
Since 2002, we have reduced emissions from Canada Post-owned buildings and fleet by 4 per cent. We remain committed to key initiatives that will enable us to reduce our overall emissions in the long term. These initiatives include the purchase of more fuel-efficient vehicles for our fleet and the adoption of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standard for all new buildings.
Fleet
The nature of its business makes Canada Post one of the largest users of transportation services in the country. Our fleet of more than 7,000 vehicles burns more than 23 million litres of fuel every year. Because of this, even the smallest changes to our practices can significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. We are focused on two key strategies to reduce fuel consumption and cut CO2 emissions in the short term. The first is to purchase vehicles suitable for our delivery operations that have smaller engines and are more fuel efficient. These vehicles are scheduled to replace our larger, less efficient, step vans between 2010 and 2015. The second strategy is to work with manufacturers and after-market outfitters to find viable alternative vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, that will meet our operational needs.
Buildings
All major new Canada Post building construction will be registered for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. In 2008, we registered eight buildings for LEED certification across the country, six of which are scheduled for occupancy in 2009. LEED-registered buildings include the new Winnipeg mail-processing plant and letter carrier depots in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. We plan to register three more buildings for LEED certification in 2009. As a member of the Canada Green Building Council, we appreciate the enormous impact buildings can have on the environment—and the opportunities for savings that come with more sustainable design. A large portion of our CO2 emissions comes from our buildings. Reducing those emissions will not only benefit the environment and help reduce overall energy costs, but will also create a healthier work environment for employees.
Recycling
In 2008, we diverted 65 per cent of our known volume of waste from landfill. Last year, we began to roll-out an expanded national recycling program to all of our facilities. The program encourages reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery in every Canadian municipality wherever locally and logistically possible. Facility-management companies are already responsible for providing recycling services for many of our buildings and will play a major role in implementing and managing this expansion of our national program. At the same time, all employees were encouraged to further incorporate environmentally friendly practices into their everyday activities.
Greening our communities
Since 1992, Tree Canada has been actively promoting the planting and care of trees throughout urban and rural Canada. In 2009, Tree Canada will plant more than 5,500 trees across Canada on behalf of Canada Post. A special employee tree-planting day will also take place in the fall of 2009 and Tree Canada will ensure the long term survival of the trees after they have been planted.
Commuting Challenge
The Canada Post Commuting Challenge encourages employees to find environmentally-friendly alternatives to driving to work. Since 1996, employees have travelled more than
epost™
epost is Canada Post’s free online mail-delivery service that securely connects Canadian businesses with their customers. Consumers can opt to have their bills, statements, pay advices, notices and other important communications delivered electronically to a personal online mailbox, where they can view and manage their mail, and pay their bills, online. All mail and transactions are archived for up to seven years.
SmartFlow
In 2007, Canada Post introduced SmartFlow Document Management Services, a unique new suite of electronic services that provide end-to-end bill, invoice and statement solutions—electronically and physically. SmartFlow enables customers to reduce their operating costs and increase the effectiveness of their bills, invoices and statements. The services also enable our customers to respond to the growing demand from their customers for online services—and do it easily and cost effectively.
Consumers' Choice:
Canada Post respects the wishes of consumers who do not wish to receive unaddressed print advertising material through our program called Consumers’ Choice. For more information about Consumers’ Choice, click here.
Canada Post is required under the Canada Post Corporation Act and Regulations to deliver all addressed advertising mail to the address specified. If customers do not wish to receive addressed advertising mail, they should contact the Canadian Marketing Association and request to have their name removed from mailing lists.
