What MGA is doing
MGA Sustainability Strategy & CO2 reduction plan
As a constant focus on improving our sustainability, MGA and TMA have put actions in place focusing on reducing our carbon footprint from both waste and energy.
MGA waste reduction initiative – reducing organic paper waste
In 2019, MGA distributed more than 18,800 magazines to our members.
These Magazines are printed on 100% recyclable paper and the printing inks used within the manufacturing processes are vegetable-based inks and Dynamite Printing is considered a leader in this regard.
Eventually, these magazines end up in landfill.
To reduce our environmental impact in 2020, we are progressively introducing a few Digital versions of the IR Magazine, to replace the printed version, which will reduce our magazine distribution by 7,500 copies.
As a direct result, more than 360,000 pages of paper have not been sent to landfill.
The MGA has also dramatically reduced the amount of paper used in the office, having a complete recycling strategy for wastepaper and data storage to reduce paper waste.
We are challenging ourselves to follow these nine simple steps to reduce our energy consumption:
- Charging our mobile phones & tablets through the USB of our computers,
- Using the hibernation feature on all our computers when not in use,
- Unplugging our laptops when we finish work,
- Challenging ourselves to use less paper,
- Turning off printers when we finish work,
- Turning off photocopiers when we finish work,
- Turning off computer screens at the plug when we finish work.
- Turning off lights that are not being used and using natural light when it is sufficient.
- Upgrading to more efficient LED lighting.
A circular economy constantly works toward the reduction of environmental impacts relating to consumption and production. It promotes sustainable economic growth due to a more productive use of natural resources.
A circular economy improves the value people obtain from the resources used to create goods and services. It is a transformation from our obsolete linear economy mindset of make, take, and dispose.
