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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, [...]

2018-04-15T11:56:36-04:00April 15th, 2018|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2018-04-14T13:00:35-04:00April 9th, 2018|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2018-04-08T10:05:45-04:00April 8th, 2018|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2018-03-13T18:26:32-04:00March 13th, 2018|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2017-03-18T13:48:05-04:00March 18th, 2017|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2017-03-13T09:16:03-04:00March 13th, 2017|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2017-03-08T13:20:37-05:00March 8th, 2017|news|0 Comments

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 [...]

2017-03-03T12:48:48-05:00March 3rd, 2017|news|1 Comment

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 [...]

2017-03-03T12:48:51-05:00December 27th, 2016|news|0 Comments
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