PAC Integrations is Proud to Announce Green Business Certification
Concord, CA, October 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The longstanding philosophy at PAC Integrations has been to use resources wisely. To the employees at PAC, this means more than just everyday business practices; it also means using ecological resources wisely to make a sustainable impact on the environment. This mindset inspired PAC to work with the Bay Area Green Business Program to become a more environmentally conscious business.
What does it mean to be a green business? The Bay Area Green Business Program verifies that businesses meet higher standards of environmental performance. Their partnership of government agencies and utilities helps local businesses, like PAC, comply with environmental regulations and take actions to conserve resources, prevent pollution, minimize waste, and reduce their carbon footprint. The PAC team went through a rigorous checklist to comply with the sustainable measures set forth by the program.
PAC was taking small steps toward protecting the environment before completing the certification, such as responsibly disposing waste and recycling on site. Considering PAC is a security solutions provider, it is essential that materials such as batteries and wire are disposed of properly. While going through the checklist, team members realized there was much more to be done. One specific environmental issue captured everyone’s attention and that was the inefficient lighting. The entire office lighting was made up of T-12 bulbs that gave off flickering light and didn’t fully illuminate the space. Luckily, the program’s relationship with SmartLights gave PAC the opportunity to replace all office lighting for under $200. Not only does the lighting work great, but PAC will save over $400 a year in electricity costs!
The PAC team has also shifted to reducing, reusing and recycling on a daily basis. All packaging materials are reused in shipments, only recycled content paper is purchased, and cleaning supplies do not contain additional antibacterial agents. Acting environmentally responsibly has surprisingly cut back costs and inspired the PAC team to change more and more processes. They are currently looking into e-billing to save paper, time, and money.
Working with the Bay Area Green Business Program allowed PAC to truly assess the negative impact the company was making on the environment and pushed team members to reevaluate processes. Changing multiple procedures was challenging, but worth the time spent. The road to certification has been rewarding as PAC works toward sustaining the environment. The PAC team is proud to be recognized as a certified green business.
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What does it mean to be a green business? The Bay Area Green Business Program verifies that businesses meet higher standards of environmental performance. Their partnership of government agencies and utilities helps local businesses, like PAC, comply with environmental regulations and take actions to conserve resources, prevent pollution, minimize waste, and reduce their carbon footprint. The PAC team went through a rigorous checklist to comply with the sustainable measures set forth by the program.
PAC was taking small steps toward protecting the environment before completing the certification, such as responsibly disposing waste and recycling on site. Considering PAC is a security solutions provider, it is essential that materials such as batteries and wire are disposed of properly. While going through the checklist, team members realized there was much more to be done. One specific environmental issue captured everyone’s attention and that was the inefficient lighting. The entire office lighting was made up of T-12 bulbs that gave off flickering light and didn’t fully illuminate the space. Luckily, the program’s relationship with SmartLights gave PAC the opportunity to replace all office lighting for under $200. Not only does the lighting work great, but PAC will save over $400 a year in electricity costs!
The PAC team has also shifted to reducing, reusing and recycling on a daily basis. All packaging materials are reused in shipments, only recycled content paper is purchased, and cleaning supplies do not contain additional antibacterial agents. Acting environmentally responsibly has surprisingly cut back costs and inspired the PAC team to change more and more processes. They are currently looking into e-billing to save paper, time, and money.
Working with the Bay Area Green Business Program allowed PAC to truly assess the negative impact the company was making on the environment and pushed team members to reevaluate processes. Changing multiple procedures was challenging, but worth the time spent. The road to certification has been rewarding as PAC works toward sustaining the environment. The PAC team is proud to be recognized as a certified green business.
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Kara Chiono
800-479-4722
www.pacintegrations.com
Kara Chiono
800-479-4722
www.pacintegrations.com
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