A percentage of every dollar that Northern911 generates from it's clients goes to help various charities, needy organizations and youth groups.

Click on the link button to see some of the groups that we have helped.

Northern911 helps people and organizations in need and also helps the environment in general.

Northern911 wishes to protect the environment where we can. As we are not in manufacturing etc. many of the risks to the environment that other companies generate don’t apply to our organization. That being said, we can all do our bit to help the environment!! If we all help a little, we can make a difference!!

Green Solutions at Northern Communications

Our goal is to be an environmentally conscious organization that helps to benefit the environment by contributing to environmental objectives, such as:

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air contaminants    

•     We encourage car-pooling, walking and public transit usage.
   

• Improving energy and water efficiency

•     With the recent installation of a high efficiency hot water tank and the installation of low water use toilets.

•     Implementation of policies to turn off lights and computers when not in use. 

•     Installation of light and fan timers in frequently empty rooms.
   

• Reducing ozone-depleting substances

•     By eliminating the use of Styrofoam cups and plates in our facility

•     By  providing “real” dishes to our staff. 

•     Banning all scented products such as air fresheners, perfumes and aerosol containers.

•     Using natural and biodegradable soaps and detergents in our kitchen and bathrooms including tissue made from recycled products.
   

• Reducing waste and supporting reuse and recycling

•     With an in-house recycling program to encourage the recycling of products including wood, plastic, cardboard, glass, ink cartridges and fine paper. 

•     Investing in technology that supports electronic faxing, electronic filing, and electronic billing to reduce the amount of paper being used. 

•     Promoting and providing incentives to customers that use electronic billing.

•     Purchasing recycled paper, ink cartridges, paper towel and tissue when possible.
   

• Reducing hazardous waste

•     With proper disposal of paints, oils and other chemicals going to the local Hazardous Waste Facility.
   

• Reducing toxic and hazardous chemicals and substances

•     By implementing a company policy that limits the use of any toxic or hazardous chemicals.

•     Training of staff on WHMIS and posting all MSDS for all products used in the workplace.

•     Supporting an active Joint Health and Safety Committee within the company to promote a safe and healthy and environmentally friendly workplace. 

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