Walking Our Talk
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In everything we do as a company and as individuals, we strive to walk our talk. We believe sustainability is…
Energy Our downtown Tucson office is heated by a radiator with the hot water provided by a solar drainback system. We use energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights, equipment, and appliances.
Water We have a greywater system that irrigates the native plants in our yard. We use e-mail whenever possible, but when we have to print materials we do so using soy-based inks and recycled paper.
Transportation We are a dedicated crew of cyclists and we encourage bicycling to work. When getting to job sites, we utilize bicycles with trailers. When we have to drive, we schedule multiple errands at a time, carpool, and drive vehicles powered by biodiesel.
Purchasing Where we put our dollars matters to us. We prioritize both local and socially and environmentally responsible products and vendors, from our paper products to our work uniforms to our web designers.
Recycling We work to recycle all of our job materials, packaging, and office waste.
Employees Our team is inspired by their work, their co-workers, and their own personal development. This dedication and inspiration is exemplified in their work. As a company, we value and respect the views of each of our employees and encourage everyone to express themsleves so that we can draw on the perspectives and talents of each member of our team. We see our employees also as members of families and of the greater community, and therefore offer flexibility with time-off and scheduling.
Community We believe education is the means to a sustainable future. We have created and implemented education programs in Tucson schools in conjunction with Tucson Unified School District, the Environmental Education Exchange, and Tucson Electric Power. We have also offered and assisted with community workshops in cistern installation and regularly attend and participate in community exhibits and demonstrations.