In today's world we are becoming increasingly aware that we have to make changes to the way we live, work and do business in order to sustain the planet we live on. All businesses are reviewing the way they maintain their property, use and conserve resources, handle waste materials and provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees. BOMA Nova Scotia would like to recognize the efforts of our member companies and thus have introduced the BOMA Nova Scotia Environmental Challenge.

Two Ways to 'Take the Challenge'

•Participation in the BOMA Go Green/BOMA Go Green Plus Program

Go Green is a unique national environmental recognition and certification program for commercial buildings in Canada, designed, developed and administered by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA) in partnership with BOMA local associations across the country. It is designed to assist building owners in resource conservation, recognize environmental leadership in Canada, and have a significant impact on the commercial real estate industry's approach to environmental issues.

It is an industry “best practices” model, with a requirement to meet the ten minimum best practice criteria, in five key environmental areas; Resource Consumption, Waste reduction & Recycling, Building Materials, Interior Environment and Tenant Awareness.

See our Go Green page for more information.

• Participation in the Recognition of Environmental Stewardship Program

This program was designed to recognize those organizations that have put initiatives in place which limit their environmental impact on the world in which they live and work. We are looking to acknowledge both Manager and Supplier member companies that have developed their environmental philosophies to include issues that not only affect their facilities, but also how they conduct their business. Their environmental awareness transcends the requirement to be profitable and acknowledges a need to be more responsible.

Watch for applications early in 2008.