With the aim of identifying opportunities to reduce our energy wastes and increase our positive environmental impact, during Q2 our local Vital World teams embarked on three new Treasure Hunts in our offices in Ratingen, Milano and Capelle. Including the Treasure Hunt that took place in Madrid last December, four head offices have now been touched by the environmental breeze of the Zero Harm programme.

More than 40 enthusiastic and committed volunteers scanned our three facilities to identify Energy Treasures. They found more than 360 screens and 140 printers in stand-by mode during non working hours. Although these devices are designed to save energy, they generate more than 8000 KWh per year - equivalent to 2 Tons of CO2 emission.

The Treasure Hunters also identified opportunities to reduce the CO2 emissions in our facilities by implementing small changes such as swapping from halogen to fluorescent or LED bulbs, or adjusting the temperature and timing of water heaters. All Vital World teams are working with our senior management to translate these opportunities into a consistent plan to reduce CO2 emissions in our facilities. Our contribution and commitment to this plan is crucial. Changing the way we consume energy, not only in the office but also at home, can make a huge difference in energy saving.

More Treasure Hunts will be carried out across ADT Continental Europe. To find out more or put forward your ideas and suggestions, please speak to your local Vital World team.

In line with Tyco’s efforts to build an engaging and healthy work environment and have an impact on the quality of our employees’ lives, our colleagues in ADT Spain organised four Health and Wellness activities during Q2.

Leading a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid many chronic and life-threatening illnesses and improve your work performance. With that in mind, the health and safety activities were designed to increase the employees’ awareness on these matters and offer them tips on improving their wellbeing. The activities included:

• A breakfast seminar on “Food and Nutritional Advice and Best Practices”. The first session took place on 21st February and was conducted by an external nutritional expert. It was followed by a second session on 28th February.
• An Eye Care Campaign, a free campaign to help prevent eye-sight problems. Four sessions took place in February – three in Las Rozas and one in our Monitoring Center Station.
• Emergency Coordinators Training, a new initiative to improve awareness on what actions to take in case of an emergency. On the 9th and 15th March, a selected group of workers from all areas participated in a practical session where they had to prove their knowledge on safety and extinguish a real fire. Also, a great exercise to improve team work.
• Child Camp, a family day that took place on 25thFebruary in Las Rozas, to help employees balance family and work life.

Tyco encourages our employees to follow Spain’s example and participate in local programmes, become wellness champions and start their own wellness committee, if one doesn’t exist at their location. If you consider leading a regional or local network of wellness champions, please send an e-mail to yourhealthemea@tycoint.com We are confident you will actively engage in and support Tyco’s global health and wellness agenda.