TELUS Green Solutions


Reducing environmental impact

TELUS understands the pressures that businesses are under to reduce their environmental impact. Our vision is for Canadians to reduce their environmental impact through the use of communications technology solutions.

 

TELUS as a good green citizen

We have made significant progress in minimizing our own environmental footprint and can put our expertise to work for your organization.

Through the delivery of solutions such as telework, video and audio conferencing, fleet management, paperless forms, and managed data services, TELUS can help your business go green. 

What is TELUS doing to be green?

Corporate Social Responsibility Report

TELUS follows LEED Construction standards – All new real estate will have, at a minimum, NC v1.0 Silver certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 

We have the TELUS Green Team – The Green Team is a network of TELUS employees who promote sustainable practices for the workplace and at home (link to brochure below)

We leverage our technology to reduce travel & emissions

TELUS as a provider of green solutions

The TELUS portfolio of green business solutions enables the movement of ideas and information, not people, vehicles or paper. Our solutions are powered by our nationwide communications infrastructure and backed by our commitment to deliver tangible business value and superior customer service. TELUS green business solutions include:

Managed IT and server virtualization

Telework solutions

Conferencing and collaboration solutions

At Home Agent contact centre

Mobile office and fleet management solutions

Paperless forms management

Tools to measure Green ROI

TELUS as a partner in Green Transformation

TELUS is continually adopting new practices within our organization to reduce our environmental impact and we are committed to helping your business meet your green business objectives:

Partnership with Teletrips to offer measurable tool for tracking emission reduction

Community and business investment:

Environmental Recognition

Named a Climate Disclosure Leader (low emitter category) by Carbon Disclosure Project 2007

Listed on the 2007 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, a ranking of the world's top economic, environmental and social leaders – this marks the seventh consecutive year for TELUS, the only North American telecom on the list

Named to Corporate Knights’ Top 50 Corporate Citizens list in 2007

Over 50,000 trees planted in partnership with Tree Canada in 2007

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For more information

Request a callback from a TELUS representative to learn more about green business solutions.

Web symposium series

View and listen to our recorded Web symposium presentation.  

The business benefits of being green.  

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Green business solutions

Good for the environment, good for the bottom line. Learn more (161 KB, PDF)

The TELUS Green Team

The Green Team is a network of TELUS employees who promote sustainable practices for the workplace and at home. Read it now (134 KB, PDF)

Be a "greener" employer

Canadians are printing and wasting more paper than ever before - how can you be a "Greener" employer? Learn more (36 KB, PDF)

With great IT comes great responsibility

Reduce IT waste and environmental impact

IT that meets business demands of the moment. See how

Handset recycling program

TELUS introduced the Return & Recycle Program in June 2005 to divert as many phones and accessories as possible from Canadian landfills. Learn more