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- 1. Decreasing Our Carbon Paw-print PAWS CHICAGO// www.pawschicago.org Kayla Pearson
- 2. In case youneed a refresher...MCWILLIAMS ANDSIEGEL'S DEFINITION CSR is defned as “actions that appear to further some social good, beyond the interests of the frm and that which is required by law.” But you already knew that because...
- 3. Building a NoKill Community Transforming Animal Welfare Ending Homelessness We care about the lives of every single animal, which is why through solutons-based models we aim to set a higher standard for the way animals are treated. Not just providing a connecton for homeless pets to fnd their “furever” home, but to stop homelessness at its source. We aim to end overpopulaton of homeless animals through our spay and neuter programs. We serve to spread awareness about the No-Kill mission and to make this a standard in all communites--startng with making Chicago a No-Kill city.
- 4. We are passionateabout saving the lives of animals. Why not extend this to our ENVIRONMENT as well?
- 5. The amount ofCo2 emissions per vehicle per year (epa.gov). 32 The amount of plastic waste generated in the United States in 2012 (epa.gov). million tons 4.75metric tons
- 6. The good newsis... And it wont cost us a whisker and a tail. we can help change this
- 7. Two Simple Initiatives Recyclingis important-- not only do we generate a lot of our own waste that can be recycled, but we can help out in other ways as well through implementng plastc bag and aluminum can recycling programs. Rolling out a bike program will promote wellness among our volunteers while also taking more cars of the road!
- 8. Healthy Volunteers =Healthy PAWS We want to promote wellness while also decreasing the necessity for cars to be on the road. This program will start off as a “Volunteer Bike Week” to gain interest in the idea. When volunteers sign in for their shift, there will be a special section where they can indicate that they rode their bike that day—we trust that our volunteers will tell the truth! Special prize incentives will be given out quarterly to those who have the most days recorded. This could be anything from a PAWS T- Shirt to a gift card.
- 9. We generate alot of waste. AND I'M NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT YOU KNOW WHAT These are all things that can and should be recycled! By placing more recycling bins around our facility we can help further promote the recycling of these items. This will help create a cleaner facility and a cleaner environment. CARDBOARD COMPUTER PAPER BOTTLES AND CANS
- 10. Recycling can evenmake us $$$$ NO, I'M NOT KIDDING We can encourage volunteers and those who enter our facility to bring their aluminum cans when they come in, and drop them into a collection bin. Once we have enough cans, volunteers can take the loads to a collection facility. We're keeping these cans out of landfills while at the same time getting paid to do so! We use tons of plastic bags for dog waste and kitty litter. Our volunteers already bring some in, but we should engage the community in this as well. If our surrounding community knew that we have use for them, it will not only encourage people to come into our facility, but also expand the lifetime of each bag, keeping them out of landfills. Plus it saves us from having to buy bags!
- 11. Frequency of bikingwill be immediately recorded through our volunteer software when volunteers sign in for shifts. This will help us to monitor effectiveness and be able to easily alter our approach if we see that not enough volunteers are gaining interest in the program. Monitoring. We will keep strict records of when aluminum drop-offs take place and how much each load was worth. We will also keep a buying record of waste bags to indicate whether or not plastic bag donations are decreasing the necessity for buying new bags.
- 12. By working togetheron these initiatives and aiming towards bettering the environment, we can decrease our carbon “paw-print” and gain even more respect from our surrounding community. We are earth friendly. Here at PAWS we are no longer just pet friendly;
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