The World Environment Day takes places every year on the 5th of June. Each year on this day, Veolia puts up a global initiative to raise awareness on environemntal issues. With the second volume of "Together, committed to the Environment" we encourage our employees to share their daily contribution to preserve our environment and help resourcing the world. ![Veolia, World Environment Day, CSR, Environment](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2015/10/Our_5_winners_0.jpg.webp?h=018d2c3d&itok=7raTshw6 "WED winners") Among nearly 40 best practices shared by our employees, our EXCO team selected the 5 best entries at the end of September. Congratulations to our winners Yvonne, Peggy, Charlotte, Ellis and Lina (from left to right)! You can find their winning entries among all submissions listed below. ### All World Environment Day submissions #### Pagination - [ Current page1](?page=0 "Current page") - [ Page2](?page=1 "Go to page 2") - [ Page3](?page=2 "Go to page 3") - [ Page4](?page=3 "Go to page 4") - [ Last page 4 ](?page=3 "Go to last page") ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Yvonne_Tan_Singapore_0.jpeg.webp?h=bd907a81&itok=9J1z761z "Yvonne Tan")#### Yvonne Yvonne [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Yvonne_Tan_Singapore_0.jpeg.webp?h=bd907a81&itok=3fniWJP_ "Yvonne Tan") > I love coffee and I like to use the empty capsules to fertilize my plants and as a deodorizer for my shoes & fridge to keep away the smell. > Recently, I managed to reuse my hair to produce a wig for a breast cancer organization and have encouraged friends with healthy hair that is more than 10 inches to do the same thing as well. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/John_E_Dalton_0.jpg.webp?h=95e9df29&itok=ZlWiUKZq "John Dalton")#### John John [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/John_E_Dalton_0.jpg.webp?h=95e9df29&itok=jgP_dihq "John Dalton") > I would shop using reusable bags and if I do receive any plastic bags they are reused for rubbish disposal. > I always use a refillable water bottle daily to avoid buying bottled water. > Utilising composting bins for all my food waste & the segregated bins for paper and plastic items. > I like to buy organically produced items to reduce the use of pesticides and harmful chemicals. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Mee_KIm_Yap_0.png.webp?h=90ec9470&itok=DaindvWd "Mee Kim Yap")#### Mee Kim Mee Kim [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Mee_KIm_Yap_0.png.webp?h=90ec9470&itok=rF-mUFG8 "Mee Kim Yap") > I recycle used beer cans or yogurt containers, DIY into a small containers to keep stationeries or small items. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Hassan_Sani_Bin_Samsudin_Complete_0.png.webp?h=540f15a2&itok=2x1fovPQ "Hassan Sani Bin Samsudin")#### Hassan Sani Bin Samsudin Hassan Sani Bin Samsudin [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Hassan_Sani_Bin_Samsudin_Complete_0.png.webp?h=540f15a2&itok=Jg6q7iFG "Hassan Sani Bin Samsudin") > During the collection and removal of bulky items in my zone, I instruct my team to do segregation of recyclables like wood waste, plastic container, etc. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Mohamad_Taufiq_Bin_Mohamad_Isa_0.jpg.webp?h=ea14cc53&itok=oCABZC2U "Mohamad Taufiq Bin Mohamad Isa")#### Mohamad Taufiq Mohamad Taufiq [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Mohamad_Taufiq_Bin_Mohamad_Isa_0.jpg.webp?h=ea14cc53&itok=5RgDipF- "Mohamad Taufiq Bin Mohamad Isa") > Paper production accounts for about 35% of felled trees, and represents 1.2% of the world's total economic output. Recycling one ton of newsprint saves about 1 ton of wood while recycling 1 ton of printing or copier paper saves slightly more than 2 tons of wood. This is why I think recycling paper is the most effective way in saving our environment. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Jimmy_Tay_0.jpg.webp?h=e64ec91b&itok=qzwluJY_ "Jimmy Tay")#### Jimmy Jimmy [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Jimmy_Tay_0.jpg.webp?h=e64ec91b&itok=ADeSLZIz "Jimmy Tay") > I use left pulps and remains from fruits, vegetables and coffee grounds as fertilizers. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Shahril_Bin_Mohamed_Salleh_2_0.jpg.webp?h=0f21ad54&itok=ADQKh4xD "Shahril Bin Mohamed Salleh")#### Shahril Shahril [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Shahril_Bin_Mohamed_Salleh_2_0.jpg.webp?h=0f21ad54&itok=9_qkbn7d "Shahril Bin Mohamed Salleh") > I always throw empty plastic bottles in the recycling bin, everyday. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Riffin_Bin_Ali_0.jpg.webp?h=c8b3c195&itok=TC0RZuS8 "Riffin Bin Ali")#### Riffin Bin Ali Riffin Bin Ali [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Riffin_Bin_Ali_0.jpg.webp?h=c8b3c195&itok=rkAkR4Oi "Riffin Bin Ali") > During heavy shedding seasons, I will use the recyclable canvas as a substitute for plastic bags. This method will enable me to use less plastic bags and therefore help save the environment. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Chye_Yoong_Kian_0_0.jpg.webp?h=eede1dce&itok=EIUGyNVD "Chye Yoong Kian")#### Chye Yoong Kian Chye Yoong Kian [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Chye_Yoong_Kian_0_0.jpg.webp?h=eede1dce&itok=G-KR7CAJ "Chye Yoong Kian") > I use recycled paper to print my personal manpower records to reduce the use of paper. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/09/Abdullah_Faqih_Bin_Mohamed_Halim_0.jpg.webp?h=599ef83b&itok=ntJo3oL8 "Abdullah Faqih Bin Mohamed Halim")#### Abdullah Faqih Abdullah Faqih [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/09/Abdullah_Faqih_Bin_Mohamed_Halim_0.jpg.webp?h=599ef83b&itok=fDEaStrt "Abdullah Faqih Bin Mohamed Halim") > The STP Fuel Treatment fluid has improved the diesel consumption efficiency of my company vehicle. This is to ensure that I do not have to refill my diesel tank as frequent as I used to. Thus, I have managed to save the company’s diesel consumption. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/08/Nicole_Wustmann_0.jpg.webp?h=40c65c0f&itok=0-MQeEiK "Nicole Wustmann")#### Nicole Nicole [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/08/Nicole_Wustmann_0.jpg.webp?h=40c65c0f&itok=SJF0XSDr "Nicole Wustmann") > The food we consume every day has a big impact on the environment and global warming. The carbon footprint of a vegetarian diet is only about half of a meat-intense diet. I cut down my meat and fish consumption to max. twice a week to reduce my personal carbon footprint and stay healthy. Here, I take-away my beloved Singaporean veggie-fast food by bringing my own plastic box, reducing styrofoam waste and taking it back home in my backpack or textile bag which I always bring along. ![Thumbnail](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/image/2015/08/Wendell_Harms.docx__0.jpg.webp?h=07beae8b&itok=f83kNKhB "Wendell Harms")#### Wendell Wendell [](#) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2031/files/styles/gallery_popup/public/image/2015/08/Wendell_Harms.docx__0.jpg.webp?h=07beae8b&itok=atIo7ye3 "Wendell Harms") > In my home, I use a dustbin with two compartments, one for recycleable waste and one for general waste. This allows easier segregation into the bins outside collected by the municipal waste collector. #### Pagination - [ Current page1](?page=0 "Current page") - [ Page2](?page=1 "Go to page 2") - [ Page3](?page=2 "Go to page 3") - [ Page4](?page=3 "Go to page 4") - [ Last page 4 ](?page=3 "Go to last page")