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Environmental Sustainability & Tech

Sue Langlois,
Founder/CEO
DigiNotice Inc

Eco-Friendly Condo Living

with Digital Elevator Screens

The growing importance of environ- and lakes with chemicals, not to mention nowadays is so fractured that an elevator
mental sustainability in condominium the air and the greenhouse gases emitted screen becomes even more important as
management cannot be overstated. As as paper decomposes in landfills. perhaps the stand-alone media that all
awareness of ecological issues increases, With over 1.5 million people living in residents share in common.
condo boards and property managers are condos in the GTA, the city of Toronto However, for these screens to be truly
recognizing the need to adopt greener recognizes that eco-friendly living in effective, they need to be professionally
practices. Implementing sustainable the multi-residential space can be chal- managed and free from distracting adver-
solutions not only reduces the envi- lenging, especially when one of the tisements. Ad-free, well-curated content
ronmental impact but also promotes a goals is to divert 70 percent of Toronto’s ensures that the essential messages about
healthier living environment, enhances waste away from landfills by 2026, and recycling and sustainability are commu-
property values, and meets the expec- encourage a circular economy. (Basi- nicated clearly and regularly, fostering a
tations of eco-conscious residents. By cally, to use less stuff and use the stuff culture of environmental responsibility
integrating sustainable practices into we have more wisely). and making it easier for residents to adopt
daily operations, condominiums can Educating residents in condominiums and maintain green habits.
play a pivotal role in protecting our about recycling and transitioning towards Proper management of the screens is
planet for future generations. a circular economy requires consistent and key to the success of any waste manage-
Photo: © iStock.com/ gerenme of paper notices. Making paper has big a daily touchpoint to reinforce sustainable much waste is diverted in a condo and
ment campaign because “what gets
A somewhat obvious benefit of a digital repetitive messaging. This is where eleva-
measured gets done.” Tracking how
notice board is, of course, the elimination tor screens become invaluable, serving as
then sharing that information takes some
effects on the environment; trees are cut practices. A daily touchpoint is key, by the
down, which negatively impacts forests way—gone are the days when everyone
work, as do campaigns encouraging less
and the animals living there. The process stood around the water cooler discussing
waste, recycling reminders specific to
uses a lot of water and can pollute rivers the latest episode of Dallas. The audience
the property, circular economy tips, and
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