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"Western Blue provides the kind of personalized service I want and need. Each person I have been in contact with from the purchasing agent to my sales representative and even the Vice President of Sales has treated me with care and professionalism."

 

Sustainable Business Practices:

Western Blue is committed to promoting sustainability. To accomplish this, we adhere to environmentally responsible business practices that reduce the environmental impacts of our activities.

Our Sustainable Business Practices include:

  • All printers set to automatically print double sided and in black & white
  • Internal packaging and equipment recycling program
  • Carpooling is encouraged among employees
  • Ride share information is available to employees
  • Remote fix & support (vPro)
  • Power Management (software that saves energy by automatically turning off idle printers & computers)
  • All office equipment is on a timer to turn off after working hours
  • Virtualization of servers
  • Lights are turned off when room is not in use and dimmable ballasts have been installed to dim lights when daylight is available
  • Recycled paper & office supplies
  • Purified water is provided instead of plastic water bottles
  • Building remodel instead of moving (unwanted items were donated)
  • Project management (shorter timelines)
  • Thermostat is set to Sacramento Sustainable Business guidelines
  • Blinds are routinely closed to reduce heat gain
  • Windows are tinted with thermal reflective tint
  • Laptop computers are given to all mobile employees to consume less energy
  • Access to hazardous products is limited to authorized personnel
  • Employees are encouraged to link business trips to accomplish meetings and errands in a single outing
  • Company vehicles are routinely checked for leaks and staining on pavement
  • Environmentally friendly promotional products
  • Company purchases are centralized to eliminate unnecessary purchases
  • Employees are encouraged to bring in their own plates/containers/utensils to eliminate disposable items
  • Computer faxing is enabled to allow for faxing without printing
  • Recycling bins are available for paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum
  • Toner cartridges are recycled
  • Remote Access (VPN) to support telecommuting
  • Recycling of all syrofoam and cardboard products in our distribution center
  • Interactive SmartBoards are used to eliminate toxic, water-based whiteboard markers
  • Plan webinars/webcasts to help eliminate commuting