WEI StepsUP to Cut Emissions from Salem Based Firm : New Hampshire Tech Firm Implements Recycling & Composting Initiatives
Salem, New Hampshire based IT solutions provider, WEI, has rolled out its WEI StepsUP initiative to reduce emissions, pollutants and their overall environmental impact – including a number of actions around waste reduction and recycling.
As part of the program the company said that all cafeteria items, including utensils and plates, are compostable. Further, unnecessary packaging waste has been reduced by moving to bulk snacks for the employees. Employees also now use reusable water bottles in lieu of disposable cups.
WEI added that it has two recycling initiatives. The first is to do as much recycling in-house as possible.
The second is to purchase paper goods – tissue, napkins, business cards, letterhead and envelopes - made from the maximum post-consumer recycled content available.
In addition to in-house recycling programs, WEI said that it offers free removal and proper disposal of all packaging materials delivered to customers.
Other actions implemented as part of the WEI StepsUP initiative include the use of small, efficiently loaded delivery vehicles which can reduce emissions by 50% when compared to a large delivery truck.
The company has also reserved 72% of its land for ‘green space’ to serve as natural wetlands, native habitats and employee rest areas.
WEI added that it is also in the process of investigating a combination of wind and solar power options. The projected project includes a 10kW wind turbine and several hundred square feet of photoelectric panels.
With this configuration, WEI said that it expects to achieve a carbon footprint of zero during peak hours, and contribute energy back to the grid.
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