Leveraging Free open source software and the 7 “Leave No Trace” principles to improve ethics in IT and lower environmental impact

Any company can aim for sustainability and digital autonomy:

1. By relying on the 7 Leave No Trace principles and the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle)


2. By prioritizing the adoption of free software and responsible ethical practices.

Why depend on foreign multinationals when we have the ability to develop local and sovereign expertise?

Here is how we propose to reduce the impact of planned obsolescence and digital oppression:

• Implement the 7 Leave No Trace principles:
  The 7 Leave No Trace principles are guidelines for minimizing environmental impact when engaging in outdoor activities.
  However, these principles can also be applied to business practices to reduce the company’s ecological footprint and move towards sustainability.

  

  In Canada, Sans Trace Canada (and elsewhere in the world, Leave No Trace) can support you in adopting Leave No Trace principles in your business, on-site or via video conference, with the help of its network of certified trainers and partners.

  
  
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle:
  The 3 Rs are waste management strategies that can help a small business reduce its ecological footprint, achieve sustainability, and avoid planned obsolescence.
  
  
  • First, consumption of resources can be reduced by using more durable products, reducing packaging, and opting for environmentally friendly suppliers.
  
  
  • Next, your business can reuse products and materials as much as possible, giving objects a second life instead of discarding them. It is also possible to use refurbished or recycled computer equipment or simply extend the life of equipment declared “obsolete.” Servers, laptops, and desktop computers can have a second life with Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu or Debian.
  
  

  

We can reduce our environmental impact, lower costs while preparing for a more sustainable and safer future. Why not?