In the past decade, the University of British Columbia has worked hard to change its policies and procedures towards being more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Along with supporting student education initiatives and being committed to offering local food products at campus venues, UBC has also created a “Partners in Sustainability” program to promote local supply management businesses that meet a strict set of criteria.
Thanks to our sustainability-based practices, Digitech is one of only eight companies to be chosen – meaning that the University of British Columbia will promote our cartridges and printer services to everybody on campus so they can order with confidence, knowing that the environment is our priority.
Here is how Digitech has met and surpassed UBC’s four basic principles of sustainability for supply management:
Leadership: Digitech and UBC are committed to being at the cutting edge of “green” thinking in business. This includes taking every advantage of new and better technologies and practices, evaluating and applying practices for long-term value, and teaming up with other organizations and businesses as they move toward sustainability.
Social Inclusivity: Sustainability is built around being responsible to the global – protecting our shared resources and heritage. It’s no longer adequate to simply focus on short-term, local goals. We are committed to this communal focus in our business and organizational practices, especially in working with other businesses and organizations with similar commitments to sustainability.
Environmental Stewardship: For Digitech, this is a shaping influence on every remanufactured printer cartridge we create. However, it extends to all aspects, not simply our product. One example is our hybrid delivery vehicle. Our goal is to always make sure that our total environmental impact remains as small as possible. In the same way, UBC’s stewardship includes sustainable choices for campus events, trips and document handling, as well as purchasing.
Accountability: UBC demands that we focus on sustainability at all levels of our organization. This aligns perfectly with our business goals. Our ISO certifications demonstrate our commitment by allowing our business practices to be overseen by an independent certifying authority. It is important that you see our goals and ideals in action. Sustainability isn’t propaganda, it’s a life-altering philosophy and strategy for change and we believe it is even more powerful when the change can be verified by outside observers. We remain accountable to UBC and all our clients, as well as to the world at large.
Since beginning its drive toward sustainability, UBC has become a leader among North American universities. It has achieved the Kyoto standards ahead of schedule and continues to move forward. One office on campus has even managed to become paperless, with very positive results.
As Digitech continues to grow, we are excited to help more businesses around British Columbia – particularly in Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and Kelowna – reduce their environmental footprint and make a positive difference in the world.
It’s exciting to work with forward-thinking organizations and promote environmental practices. If your company has already outlined a strategy for sustainability, or if you’re thinking about changing your practices, we encourage you to contact us today.
Digitech supplies remanufactured toner cartridges to businesses like yours in Kelowna, Vancouver, and beyond. We’d love to serve you!
