Business Council on Climate Change

BC3 Member Profile

C O M M U T E R  C H E C K

Company Size (employees in Bay Area):  1 - 5
Industry Sector:  Transportation
Website: http://www.commutercheck.com
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PRINCIPLE ONE: INTERNAL IMPLEMENTATION
"We acknowledge our responsibility to reduce our impact on climate change and adopt practices within our organization's operations to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a climate-friendly San Francisco Bay Area economy."
Our company executes the following internal GHG-reducing actions:
  • Employee Transportation Incentives: Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Energy-Efficiency and Production: Installs energy-efficient lighting or CFL’s
  • Waste Management : Provide Recycling

Our organization is developing a way to engage employees around sustainability and to provide them with sustainable employee benefits.

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PRINCIPLE TWO: COMMUNITY LEADERS
"We will be active leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area community to help combat climate change."
Environmental factors are important to our organization when selecting an office space.  When doing so, we take the following environmental factors into account:
  • Virtual office space
  • Lighting controls

Our organization engages clients on climate issues through:
  • Hosting climate-focused community events at company
  • Our company website
  • Printed Materials
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Our organization engages employees on climate issues through:
  • Sustainable competitions among staff.
  • Sustainable resources/information for staff.

Our organization would be willing to share our experience about our community leadership as a member of BC3.
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PRINCIPLE THREE: ADVOCACY + DIALOGUE
"We will advocate and dialogue with policymakers to develop the best business solution through, for example, supporting the Bay Area Council's advocacy platform on climate change."

We actively engage with policy members through:
  • Writing letters to elected public officials—local, state, federal.
  • Meeting with policy makers to discuss policies and initiatives regarding climate.
Our organization would be willing to speak with the media about climate policy on behalf of BC3.

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PRINCIPLE FOUR: COLLECTIVE ACTION
"Through the Business Council on Climate Change, we will collaborate and share best practices with other participating San Francisco Bay Area companies to help solve the problem of climate change."
Over the past year, members of our organization have collaborated with other BC3 members by attending BC3 events.

Our organization has staff with expertise in the following areas that they would be willing to share with other members:
  • Bicycle programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • Ride sharing
  • Transportation programs

Our organization has its own climate-related case studies that it would like to share with other members.  These provide specific, concrete ideas and solutions for implementing organizational and operational changes to address climate change.  They also help facilitate collaboration among BC3 members.

Our organization works with other community-based organizations or non-profits on climate-related issues.  Our involvement consists of working with SF BC on bicycle benefit promotion issues; we support a lot of environmental non-profits on their transit benefit programs.

We are willing to provide the following resources within the BC3 network:
  • Write a case study
  • Provide testimonial
  • Sponsor green activities
  • Provide legislative support
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PRINCIPLE FIVE: TRANSPARENCY & DISCLOSURE
"We will each report regularly on our activities and progress towards reducing our climate footprint."        
(In progress).