GROuP PuRCHASING ‘GReeNS’
Many of the companies that participate in the IHRSA Group Ecolab, Inc.
Purchasing Program, which is designed “to produce real
www.ecolab.com
values and real savings” for club operators, are among the A “short” summary of ecolab’s environmental concerns,
green leaders in their respective industries. Some of the philosophy, and achievements runs five single-spaced pages,
improvements achieved by six of them are outlined below: and it’s hard to imagine an area it hasn’t addressed. The
The Clorox Company
company has devised green solutions for its customers’ laundry,
www.thecloroxcompany.com
housekeeping, and pool and spa needs, including no-rinse
“We recognize the importance of conserving our environment
formulas, solid concentrates, waterless application, and
and strive to find sustainable solutions,” reads The Clorox
water-conserving formulations. It’s been equally attentive to its
Company’s statement on corporate social responsibility. Clorox
own environment: last year, it achieved reductions of 5%
does so both in terms of how, and what, it produces. It aggres-
in energy usage, 12% in water consumption, and 19% in liquid
“A new awareness has emerged within
sively pursues ways to conserve energy and water, minimize
effluent discharge at all of its plants worldwide. Its research,
packaging, eliminate waste, and use recyclable and renewable
development, and engineering facility has been awarded the
the industry. Today, people view
materials. Last year, it completed a comprehensive inventory
LeeD-eB Gold Certification, and, as a member of the ePA Climate
of greenhouse gas emissions at all of its facilities worldwide.
Leaders Program, ecolab has committed itself to reducing its
Its new line of Green Works products, designed to be safe,
greenhouse gas emissions by 20% between 2006 and 2012.
being green as good for their business.”
effective, and environmentally responsible, make use of such Standard Textile Co., Inc.
natural ingredients as filtered water, earth-based minerals,
www.standardtextile.com
coconut-based cleaning agents, and biodegradable preserva- Standard Textile has been concerned about responsible products
tives. The company has been honored by the Sierra Club for its and processes since long before “green” became a buzzword.
line of green cleaning products, and, in July, was named a Climate The three principal thrusts of its efforts include: managing energy
Leader by the u.S. environmental Protection Agency (ePA). consumption, utilization, and generation; aggressively recycling
See our ad on page 25 manufacturing-process supplies and byproduct materials;
affiliated Power Purchasers International, LLC (aPPI)
and conscientiously considering environmental impact during
www.appienergy.com
product development and engineering. It makes use of clean
Affiliated Power Purchasers International’s (APPI’s) internal
hydroelectric power, has a massive materials-recycling program,
operations are being run with a cleaner, greener world in mind.
and delivers pre-laundered products to its customers to reduce
It consciously “reduces, reuses, and recycles” in order to increase
energy consumption. “Managing the entire supply chain in an
efficiencies, reduce costs, and minimize waste. Among its many
environmentally responsible manner is the ultimate goal, and
initiatives: Thermostats are programmed to reduce energy usage
instilling that philosophy in each associate is a key to success
at night and on weekends. Printer and photocopy cartridges
today, tomorrow, and in the future,” says Gary Heiman, the firm’s
are purchased without wasteful packaging. Office supplies are
president and CeO.
acquired locally to reduce shipping costs and emissions. Recy- Staples, Inc.
cled paper is used for most documents in copiers and printers.
www.staples.com
Business cards, note cards, and folders are all reused. The com- When it comes to safeguarding nature, Staples has as many
pany recycles plastic, aluminum, cardboard, glass, magazines, green initiatives as it has paperclips. Its environmental
plastic bags, paper, and, even, rubber bands. And APPI’s Demand commitment, which it calls Staples ecoeasy, involves provid-
Response and Demand-Side Services programs help its clients ing its customers with innovative environmental products and
reduce their energy usage. services, and implementing energy conservation, waste
Clark Products, Inc.
reduction, recycling, and green building programs internally.
www.clarknational.com
It champions the use of recycled-content papers and the
Clark Products, Inc., is working to make life greener both within,
recycling of ink and toner cartridges; purchases 122 kilowatt
and outside of, the company. Committed to developing an
hours of green power each year; has 24 sites with rooftop
“internal culture of green,” its divisions are identifying and imple-
solar installations; has improved the fuel efficiency of its fleet
menting a host of ways to recycle materials, minimize waste,
of trucks by 20% since 2007; and, as a member of the ePA
maximize energy usage, and increase transportation efficien-
Climate Leaders Program, intends to reduce its carbon emis-
cies. eager to share its enthusiasm and expertise externally, it’s
sions by 7% between 2001 and 2010. Staples has received a
also created a new ONe WORLD program that offers clients 250
host of environmental awards, including being named an ePA
packaging and janitorial products that are environmentally sen-
Green Power Partner. —|
sitive. All of the items in the ONe WORLD line provide distinct
ecological benefits, such as biodegradability, compostability,
recyclability, and source-reduction opportunities.
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