Satellite Telework Center Environmental Policy Statement
September 23, 2009
We shall strive to incorporate sustainability into our core business operations through internal and external efforts. Specifically, we shall adopt the following policies and practices:
- Design Satellite workplace centers to have the lowest possible energy use and environmental impact.
- Create a healthy environmental workplace for clients, employees and the community.
- Decrease transit carbon footprint.
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle all resources.
- Purchase environmentally-friendly products.
- Conserve energy, water and natural resources.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
We shall –
- Go “paperless” to the greatest extent possible.
- Strive to increase waste diversion by recycling all paper, bottles and cans.
- Provide simple recycling/garbage containers at each workspace to encourage recycling.
- Compost tea, coffee and food waste.
- Reduce the waste generated by donating reusable office items (furniture, equipment) to charitable organizations.
- Use previously-owned furniture as much as possible.
- Use double-sided printing as corporate default.
- Use reusable, rather than disposable, cups and utensils.
- Use energy efficient and water conserving appliances; use motion sensing lighting and water fixtures.
Toxics Reduction
We shall reduce the use of toxic materials to protect employee health and the environment. Specifically we shall -
- Commit to purchasing non-toxic products.
- Purchase all natural janitorial cleaning products.
- Recycle waste lamps, batteries, aerosol cans and other universal wastes.
- Batteries – Purchase rechargeable batteries only.
- Purchase low mercury fluorescent lighting.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
We shall purchase/use –
- office & toilet paper with 35%-100% recycled content (or tree-free paper)
- products with least packaging (no plastic, styrofoam, aerosol packaging)
- Energy Star rated appliances and office equipment
- All water efficient toilets and faucet aerators
Property Improvement Components
To the greatest extent possible, we shall purchase/install in building out new Satellites -
- On-demand water fixtures
- LED lighting
- Sun tunnels for natural lighting
- Zero-VOC paint
- Zero or low-VOC carpets and cabinets
We shall strive to remodel using LEED Green building standards.
Conserve
We shall conserve fossil fuels and promote conservation of fossil fuels by -
- promoting the use of public transit
- providing and offering telecommuting options
- participating in Spare the Air campaigns
- providing indoor bike parking
Employee and Community Education
We shall educate employees and the community on resource conservation and pollution prevention through –
- hosting only zero waste events i.e. ensuring that no waste is generated during company picnics, meetings.
- training programs or brown bag sessions to educate about proper recycling & composting practices, resource conservation ideas, importance of low-toxic purchasing etc.
- informing employees and community of environmental issues in newsletters, community events, training material and discussion meetings.
- promoting the Satellite as a resource of a sustainable meeting space, workspace, and business for the community, clients and employees.
September 23, 2009
Barbara Sprenger
Barbara Sprenger, CEO
Satellite Telework Centers, Inc.
Satelltie CEO to speak at second annual Green Trade Network conference, Santa Cruz on Sept. 25
September 21, 2009
Satellite Telework Centers CEO Barbara Sprenger will give a presentation on the nature of “21st Century Villages” at the second annual Green Trade Network conference on September 25 in Santa Cruz.
The conference, hosted by the Monterey Bay International Trade Association, will be held at Cocoanut Grove at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.
The U.S. is in the best position to set the global standards to create the 21st Century eco-city model for world consumption, The vision of developing an eco-city that is inexpensive to develop and much smaller in size than ones being established in Abu Dhabi and China and that can be replicated easily to meet the demands of millions throughout the world is possible.
Independent, efficient and more secure local energy sources utilized in conjunction with the major utility providers are also key elements to new sustainable cities in the U.S. An expanded view of a future power generation model that includes municipal, local and co-op power utilities including a consumer choice for ‘green energy’ options will be discussed.
Examples of new ‘mini-grid’ point of us generation technologies that can bridge technologies and effectively integrate the central grid with regional, municipal and local inputs of power will also be presented.
Satellite Telework Center to host “SIP” preview to Mountain Community Resources ‘Italian Affair’ fundraiser on Sept. 9
September 1, 2009
Satellite Telework Center will host “SIP” – a preview of the Mountain Community Resources fundraising event – on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Felton.
MCR, a family resource center serving the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley communities has scheduled its sixth annual “Italian Affair” fundraising event for Friday, Sept. 11 at In Vino Veritas from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
“This year’s event is going to be better than ever,” said event chairperson Steve Ziganti, “Luca always prepare the best meals for this event, the opera singers are lined up and the auction items are over the top; we’re all set for the event of the year.”
The Wednesday preview at The Satellite in Felton runs from 4-7 p.m. and costs $25. Wine and food will be served and participants will get to meet Jennifer Bahr-Anderson, the new executive director of MCR and get to place pre-bids on items that will be up for auction at the Friday event.
Some events up for auction this year include:
- 1 week stay at a brand new exclusive home in Huatulca, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 1 week stay at a 2 bedroom, 2 bath and full kitchen Condo, on Kaanapali Beach, HI.
- 1 Barrel (about 24/25 cases) of Cabernet from White Crane Winery, including a bottling party and private labeling. (serious bidders get to sample the aging brew)
- 1 week stay at a high-rise apartment in Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
- 3 different stays in wonderful accommodations in the Sierras.
- Beautiful artwork from Christine Charter-Moorhead, Annie and Duane Armstrong.
- Culinary tour for 4 at the Chalk Hill Winery in the Russian River Valley.
Mountain Community Resources
Mountain Community Resources (MCR), a family resource center, has been serving the 5th District Mountain Communities since 1982. MCR offers programs and services that work directly with individuals and families to provide a network of opportunities to help people thrive.
In addition to MCR’s drop in programs, they provide parenting classes, ESL classes, counseling and a special teen program located on the SLV High School campus.
For more information about MCR contact www.mountaincommunityresources.org .
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