EnviroSystem

The City of Calgary’s EnviroSystem is our approach to manage the environmental impact of our operations, based on the global ISO 14001 standard. 

The system is supported by an Environmental Policy as our written commitment for a sustainable future by:

  • Reducing harm to the environment. 
  • Following environmental rules. 
  • Continuously improving our performance.

Benefits of EnviroSystem

1. Involving employees

  • Raises awareness of how our actions affect the environment and the environmental rules we must follow. 
  • Fosters new ideas and better work practices to save resources and reduce waste.

2. Helping the community

  • Aligns policies with action to create better environmental outcomes for Calgary. 
  • Encourages others in the community to contribute through programs, education and partnering on action.

3. Accountability

  • Teams across departments work together to take responsibility. 
  • Performance towards our environmental outcomes is reported regularly.

Examples of how EnviroSystem improves operations

  • Water and energy-efficient buildings. 
  • Eco-friendly buying practices and making less waste. 
  • Procedures to check for and clean up contaminated land. 
  • Improved fuel use in our fleet and equipment. 
  • Protecting waterways and sensitive areas during construction projects.
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