Successful Environmental Initiatives
Commute Alternatives
- GreenCommute is the Ottawa-Carling commuting program for those employees that commute to the office on a daily basis
- Telecommuting is Nortel Networks way of increasing employee productivity and satisfaction as well as decreasing environmental impact
- Veggie Buses transport Nortel staff and visitors to and from the Maidenhead site in the UK
Recycling and Reuse Programs
- Campinas in Brazil has different recycling programs, which benefit school children and local orphanages
- The Reuse and Recycling room at the Westwinds site in Calgary, Canada helps save money
Resource Alternatives
- Nortel Supply Management department's semiconductor ASIC Tray Return Program
- Consolidating 15 buildings into five at the new campus in Santa Clara, California will
improve operations and benefit the environment
