Millcraft: Investing in Sustainable Development
Millcraft is a Western Pennsylvania real estate developer and management company with a successful history of creating and maintaining large-scale office, retail, and mixed-use developments. Their vision? To be the leader of sustainable development in our region through their six guiding principles: Sustainability, Creativity, Ideas, Integrity, Community Partnership, and Philanthropy. Millcraft has implemented various technologies, [...]
Goodwill SWPA: Environmentally Focused
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a human service agency and network of not-for-profit businesses whose mission is to help people overcome barriers to employment and enjoy the dignity and benefits of work and improved quality of life. Their mission is environmentally focused, as they have become recognized as a leader for re-use and recycling. Goodwill [...]
7-Day Sustainability Challenge
Do you want to live green but don’t know where to start? Check out our 7-Day Sustainability Challenge sponsored by Dollar Bank to learn simple ways to save water and energy, reduce waste and emissions, and get involved the climate change discussion. Day 1: Buy a Reusable Water Bottle Billions of disposable, plastic water bottles [...]
UPMC Health Plan: An Environmental Steward
The environment that surrounds us can directly affect our health, making it very important to protect it. Air pollution due to dirty emissions can lead to respiratory issues such as asthma, and rising global temperatures can make climate-sensitive diseases more prevalent. That’s why UPMC Health Plan is dedicated to being an environmental steward and working [...]
UPMC Health Plan: Going Green in Healthcare
Our health and well-being is directly related to the status of our surrounding environment. At UPMC Health Plan, one of the country’s fastest-growing health plans, they are dedicated to environmental sustainability focused on saving energy and reducing costs associated with energy waste. Here are some highlights of UPMC Health Plan’s great environmental accomplishments! Less Paper, Less [...]
Levin Furniture: Green Initiatives
At Levin Furniture, they are determined to leave the world a better place than how they found it. Not only were they able to recycle 1,732,945 total pounds in 2016, including most mattresses through partnerships with local charities, but they also have a plethora of sustainable initiatives in place in their stores, distribution centers, and [...]
IKEA: Sustainable Living Your Way Event
This Earth Day, on Saturday April 22nd from 9:30am-6pm, IKEA will be holding their Sustainable Living your Way event to promote eco-friendly practices in your home! Check out the great events that they have lined up for the day: Furniture Take Back If you have an unwanted piece of furniture in your house, bring [...]
A Guide to Recycling
Who, What, When, Where and Why? We have all heard of the Three R’s of the environment: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The last of these, recycling, is the act of converting waste into reusable materials. It is an extremely important activity that we should all practice everyday in our homes and our jobs to reduce [...]
Gift Wrapping Paper: Reuse, Don’t Recycle!
Now that the holidays are over gift wrapping paper is no longer exquisitely hiding enjoyable secret surprises, but rather garnishing hallways, garbage cans, and recycling bins. But, what should you do with all of this leftover festive paper strewn about? Contrary to popular belief, gift wrapping paper is not typically an accepted recyclable due to its consistency [...]