Sustainability Commitments Hub

Our Commitments Make sustainability part of how we work A starting point for every Northstar Works employee, across office and frontline workplaces. This fictional example hub brings together illustrative commitments, progress, and practical ways to contribute. Figures and examples are not Northstar's real results or approved local instructions. Three example focus areas Northstar Works is fictional. These themes show how an employer might explain its priorities; they are not approved targets. Energy Notice visible conditions and follow local instructions for shared rooms and equipment. Use posted room guidance. Report unexpected equipment operation through the established local route. Water Pass repeated observations to the locally responsible facilities route. Include the location and when you noticed the condition. Do not attempt repairs outside your role. Materials Use suitable existing supplies and follow local disposal guidance. Check the disposal-point label. Use the approved local route for unlisted or special-handling items. Choose your next step Open the page that matches what you need to do. Review example progress See dated, fictional figures and how to interpret them. Find practical workplace choices Everyday energy, water, and materials guidance. Sort workplace waste Start with the label and approved local guide. Run an energy walkthrough Use an observation-only team agenda. Reuse workplace equipment Describe surplus general equipment and await instructions. Contribute environmental data Prepare a traceable figure for the established reporting handoff. Local guidance comes first Buildings, equipment, waste streams, and reporting routes differ by workplace. Follow the approved instructions for your location. Do not adjust shared equipment, attempt repairs, or move surplus items unless your role and local instructions authorize it. This portable example does not supply verified local contacts or working submission routes. Confirm the relevant owner and handoff before publishing it as company guidance. Progress How to read these example figures Every target, date, and result on this page is fictional example content for Northstar Works. It is not live company data, an approved target, or evidence of completed work. Replace it with approved figures and confirm each measure's boundary, unit, period, and source before publication. A result is meaningful only when its reporting scope and comparison basis are clear. Illustrative progress snapshot Fictional Northstar Works example. Reporting period ends 30 June 2025; values illustrate labeling and are not company results. Example measure Illustrative target Example result at 30 Jun 2025 Unit and boundary Example status Purchased electricity Reduce 10% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline 6% below the 2022 baseline kWh; fictional office sites in scope Illustrative progress; not verified Water use Reduce 8% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline 3% below the 2022 baseline m³; fictional sites with comparable meter coverage Waste sent for disposal Reduce 15% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline 9% below the 2022 baseline tonnes; fictional sites with recorded waste weights What a progress figure needs Check that the figure names: The measure The unit Location or meter boundary Reporting dates Comparison baseline Measured or estimated Source records Source records should cover the stated period and boundary. Contribute Environmental Data Use the organization's approved reporting method and established handoff; this example provides neither a live data connection nor a submission route. Contribute Environmental Data For contribution guidance and examples of suitable records. Green Team Employee volunteers, practical ideas In this fictional Northstar Works example, the Green Team is a volunteer group that shares workplace ideas and coordinates small experiments with the appropriate local facilities role. It does not replace site owners, approved procedures, or operational responsibilities. The examples below illustrate possible activities. They are not confirmation of current projects. Example project themes Use these as ideas to adapt only after confirming a local owner, scope, and approval. Reduce avoidable printing Review a team's routine print materials and identify items that can be shared digitally where work requirements allow. Check recordkeeping requirements first. Document the proposed change and who approved it. Share local room guidance Help colleagues find existing instructions for shared rooms and equipment. Use the current approved local wording. Ask the local owner to correct outdated notices. Record visible observations Support an observation-only walkthrough and route notes to the established local owner. Record area, time, and what was directly visible. Do not operate or troubleshoot equipment. Joining and current projects Topic What to know What this example does not supply No verified Northstar joining process, eligibility details, team owner, or current project list is supplied in this example. Before publishing a live invitation Confirm those details and provide the organization's actual joining route. Asking about participation Employees can ask their locally established sustainability or facilities contact how participation works at their workplace. About this page Do not treat this example page as a signup form. Sustainability at Work Follow local instructions; report what you notice Use the guidance posted for your workplace. Do not change shared equipment settings or attempt repairs outside your role. For a concern, note what you observed and where, then use the established local handoff. Local facilities ownership and approved instructions vary. Practical choices at work These examples are general prompts, not site-specific instructions. Follow the approved guidance for your location and task. Energy When you finish using a shared room, follow its posted equipment instructions. If equipment appears to be running unexpectedly, note the room or area and time, then report the observation through the established local route. Do not adjust equipment unless your role and local instructions authorize it. Describe what is visible; do not infer a fault. Water If you notice a repeated drip or a fixture that does not appear to shut off, record the location and when you noticed it. Pass that observation to the locally established facilities route. Do not attempt a repair outside your role. Use the urgent-issue route for an immediate concern. Materials For routine work, use suitable existing supplies before opening a new pack. Keep records and copies in the format required for your work. Follow workplace waste labels and the approved local guide. Ask the local Facilities contact about an unlisted item. Specific workplace guidance These pages give examples to adapt to verified local instructions. Sort Waste Correctly Use the disposal-point label and approved guide. Energy Walkthrough Plan an observation-only team walkthrough. Reuse Equipment Describe surplus general workplace equipment. Sort Waste Correctly At the bin, follow the local label Use the disposal-point label and your workplace's approved guide. The Northstar Works examples below are fictional; stream names and accepted materials are not rules for other sites. Illustrative stream examples Confirm the label at your disposal point before sorting. Local acceptance rules can differ. Paper and card A fictional Northstar office example accepts clean, dry paper and flattened cardboard. A clean paper envelope is an example. Keep food-soiled paper out of this stream unless the local guide says otherwise. Containers A fictional Northstar example accepts empty drink cans and plastic bottles. Empty the container first. Follow the local label for any additional preparation. General waste A fictional example route for ordinary items not accepted by the other labeled streams. Use this stream only when the local guide directs you to it. Ask about an unlisted item rather than guessing. Make the sorting choice Use the posted instructions for the specific disposal point. Read the local label Check the stream name and any preparation or special-handling instructions. Prepare the item as directed For example, empty a container only if the approved local guide instructs you to do so. Use the approved route Place the item in the stream named by the local guide. Do not assume another workplace's rules apply. If instructions do not cover the item If an item is unlisted, the label is unclear, or a special-handling instruction is posted, consult the approved guide or the posted site contact. Ask the local Facilities team for the established route. Do not place an uncertain item in an ordinary shared bin based on another site's examples. Energy Walkthrough Observation only Do not touch, adjust, open, or troubleshoot equipment. Follow the agreed scope and use the established local handoff for observations. Illustrative 45-minute agenda Fictional Northstar Works workshop timing; a facilitator should adapt it to the approved local scope. Invite the appropriate local facilities role to confirm the route for routine observations and immediate concerns before the walkthrough. Orient — 0–5 min Confirm the area in scope, the observation-only boundary, and how notes will be handed off. Observe — 5–25 min Walk the agreed route. Record visible conditions in shared spaces without interrupting work. Compare notes — 25–35 min Separate direct observations from questions or assumptions. Check that each note says where and when the observation occurred. Route findings — 35–45 min Send routine notes through the established local Facilities handoff. Use the organization's urgent-issue route for an immediate concern. What to record Capture observable details, not a diagnosis or an estimate of savings. Lighting and daylight Record the area, time, and whether lights appeared on or off; note whether daylight was present. Describe what you could see. Do not change a control. Occupied and unoccupied spaces Note whether a shared area appeared occupied during the pass and what visible conditions you noticed. Record the time and location. Do not infer why the area was in use or empty. Visible controls Note the presence and location of visible controls only. Do not operate or test a control. Route questions to the local facilities owner. Handoff and ownership The local facilities owner should confirm the approved walkthrough scope and routine handoff before the session. This example does not name a contact or establish a route. Use your workplace's established urgent-issue procedure for an immediate concern; a walkthrough is not an emergency response process. Reuse Equipment Describe surplus equipment; wait before moving it This fictional Northstar example covers general workplace equipment, not the return of an assigned IT asset. Start with the locally responsible Facilities or Sustainability handoff. Do not move an item until you receive handling instructions. Examples below help describe possible item families; they do not guarantee eligibility or establish a request process. Examples of general workplace items Confirm local scope and ownership before arranging reuse or relocation. Furniture Desk chairs, with visible wear or damage described Tables, desks, storage units, and shelving Meeting-room equipment Whiteboards and mobile stands Room chairs, tables, and non-electronic presentation accessories Reusable supplies Reusable storage and organization items Surplus supplies that can be described and counted Prepare a clear item description Use the established local handoff; these steps do not submit a request. Identify the item and location Name the item and the workplace area where it is currently located. State the quantity Count the available items. Separate items with different condition or quantity. Describe visible condition Note visible wear, obvious damage, or missing parts. Do not describe an item as ready to use unless its condition has been checked. Wait for handling instructions Send the description through the locally established Facilities or Sustainability handoff. Do not move or redistribute the item until instructed. Assigned IT and data-bearing items Keep these items out of this route Keep assigned IT assets and equipment that may contain data out of this example route. Use the separate approved process Use the organization's separate approved asset-return or data-handling process. Confirm the process and its owner locally Confirm that process and its owner locally; no working route is supplied here. Contribute Environmental Data Make every figure traceable For each contribution, define the following. Local facility ownership can affect which records are available. Measure Location or meter boundary Reporting dates Unit Measured or estimated State whether the value is measured or estimated. Source evidence Example measures and source checks Use the organization's approved definitions and reporting boundary. The records below are examples, not an exhaustive evidence standard. Measure State the scope and unit Example source record Common ambiguity to check Purchased electricity kWh; name the site and meter or account covered Utility statement or meter record showing covered dates The statement period may not match the reporting month. Fuel used on site Litres or another approved unit; name the facility and activity or equipment included Supplier record, invoice, or local usage record with dates A delivery quantity is not necessarily fuel consumed during the period. Water m³ or another approved unit; name the site and meter covered A shared meter may include areas outside the reporting boundary. Waste kg, tonnes, or another approved measure; state whether recorded by weight Hauler ticket, weighbridge record, or service statement showing dates A collection date may differ from when waste was generated. Use the approved reporting handoff Check the source record Before sending a contribution, check that the source record covers the stated location and period. Mark estimates clearly Explain the basis of any estimate; do not present estimates as measured values. Follow the approved handoff Contributors should use the organization's approved methodology and established reporting handoff. Confirm details locally This example does not identify the reporting owner, submission route, review cadence, or evidence-retention rules. Confirm those locally before publishing it as operational guidance. About this page Northstar Works is fictional. Examples on this page illustrate clear descriptions; they are not an approved methodology or a statement about a real organization.