Bebop et cie – the company
At Bebop et cie, we believe that micro-enterprises can play their role in Sustainable Development. Not only every person or organization can contribute to a more sustainable world, including small to large businesses, but there are so many micro-entreprises that it’s worth looking closely at what they can do. Taken together, their overall impact can be larger than some multinational enterprises.
Environmental concerns:
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Water consumption: no pool, no unnecessary use, unused tap water given to plants
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Paper: used both sides, recycled, new paper recycled at least 30 %, printing cartridges recycled, no unnecessary use of printing
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Air conditioning: none
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Heating: Average 20 degrees in winter
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Light: minimum use
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Car: eco-driving, car-sharing and travel management
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Computers: energy saving software, close at night and when unused
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Pesticides and fertilizers: none
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Social concerns:
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Volunteer work:
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Weekly radio show on sustainable development issues
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Counselling for young adults
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Regional Development Fund Committee Analyst
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Member of the Committee on Women and Regional Development
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Resource-person, Environment Committee, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
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Link between the Réseau québécois des femmes en environnement and Montérégie Est’s Regional Committee on gender equality
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Raising awareness (as a volunteer):
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Articles and conferences on agrofuels, energy management and gender equality
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Book chapters on agrofuels and biofuels
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Conferences on agrofuels and environmental issues to children and teens
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Conferences on gender equality issues to women’s groups
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Conferences on the Swedish model
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Economic concerns:
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No shopping at oversize US stores
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Support of local bio market and small local stores
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Boycott of many companies known for tests on animals, sexism and sexist ads, racism, breach of human rights, children work or environmental threats
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Bebop et cie is working on a guide to Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting for micro-enterprises (available fall 2008)
Publications : click here
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