More proof that Miessence practice’s what it preach’s
Author: Mooreganics // Category: Green BusinessTrue to our mission statement since 2001 of being: an outstanding enterprise of inspiration, conviction, and integrity that is a force for change towards ethical and ecological business practices while making a positive difference in the lives of our Independent Representatives, customers, employees, and their families throughout the world, ONEgroup has just achieved environmental Gold Certification through GreenBizCheck!
GreenBizCheck
GreenBizCheck is a global technology-based environmental certification program for any company with an office. Office buildings and associated activities are responsible for nearly 35% of all carbon emissions. Their program helps companies to quickly implement sustainable environmental practices which save money, conserve energy, water, resources, and minimize waste. The criteria is rigorous, like training to compete in the Olympics, and so worth it when you win. In this case winning their gold
certification means others benefit too.
Here are just a few of the things that ONEgroup has accomplished:
- 10% reduction in power – IT (software monitoring and hardware usage), lighting, printers and monitors. Simply put: if it’s not in use, it’s off.
- 50% reduction in paper usage by them and their suppliers combined. That’s 7 boxes – 38 reams – 19,000 sheets of paper – 2.3 trees per month – or over 25 trees a year!
- Staff and customer education – our staff asks our customers and shops if they recycle.
- In-house recycling program and a staff eco-suggestion page on company intranet.
- Recycled and unbleached paper only used for stationary.
- Unwanted mail collected and returned to sender, advising not to be sent ongoing.
- List on company intranet of subscription magazines to be shared.
- All fax cover sheets eliminated.
- 100% biodegradable plastic bags and bin liners used within company operations.
- Living plants in offices.
- Work from home program for applicable staff.
Additional ONEgroup Green certifications include:
GreenPower
100% Electricity use offset against renewable Wind energy.
GreenFleet
All transportation/freight from office world wide is carbon offset with a government approved calculation and tree planting program.
“Live what we preach. Preach what we live. Change the world!”