# Environmental & Carbon Footprint Policy **Environment / Carbon Footprint Policy** We are the collective keepers of this planet. We practice good earthmanship in the following ways: At our facilities: * We use sensored energy efficient lighting * Our kitchen provides real plates and cutlery for use, reducing waste. * We use energy efficient appliances. * Hand dryers are used in bathrooms (in lieu of disposable paper products). * We engage local services for waste removal and recycling according to our Waste Management Policy. * We have a list of preferred products / vendors / guidelines for regular [office supply purchases](https://engine74.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OPS/pages/207192115/rTraction+Policies+and+Guidelines?preview=/207192115/206962729/Environmental%20Purchasing.pdf). In our work: * We encourage carpooling and public transportation to off-site business interactions. * We limit corporate travel outside of the region when possible. When travel is required, we encourage carpooling / train, and make efforts to group meetings by location. * We provide on-site storage for employees who wish to bicycle to work, and have an on-site shower for employees who wish to commute by way of exercise. * We use Proposify (with integrated signatures) for proposals management, and digital signatures wherever possible, to reduce paper usage without compromising the commitment in contracts. * We use virtual meeting technology (e.g., Zoom.us) to reduce in-person meetings when possible. * We encourage team members to [work from home](https://engine74.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HR/pages/207159307/HR+Policies+and+Guidelines?preview=%2F207159307%2F207224855%2F2017+Flexible+Work+Policy+.pdf) when suitable. In our support: * Vocal in municipal initiatives for improving local public transit and access green bins. * Promote and enable reforestation initiatives in our community. * Vocal and active in local community inclusion initiatives. We pledge, as conscious participants, to monitor and manage the impact our products, our people and our place have on our environment. Approved by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \[Signing Officer] Date --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://rtraction.gitbook.io/rtraction-policies/published/untitled-8.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.