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.
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