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Gold


Cherry Hill, Trenton, Linwood, Vineland; Philadelphia; Wilmington, New Jersey
Number of Employees: 133
Company Website: http://www.flastergreenberg.com/

Practicality, efficiency and the wise use of resources has been the hallmark of Flaster/Greenberg since our founding. This common-sense approach has influenced how we practice law, but it also drives the day-to-day operations of our firm. We wholeheartedly embrace the challenges of the Greater Philadelphia Green Business Program and are proud of our “Gold” status. Flaster/Greenberg also participates in the Law Office Climate Challenge, a joint program of the American Bar Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But, as rewarding and beneficial as these programs are, we are ambitious to do more. To help soften our environmental footprint, we have implemented earth-friendly practices throughout our six office locations to reduce paper and energy waste. We strive to minimize environmental impact through use of energy-saving equipment and appliances, use of non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning products, and use of eco-friendly materials such as low-VOC paint and products produced from sustainable sources for renovations and maintenance. As a preeminent commercial law firm, Flaster/Greenberg PC takes seriously our commitment of corporate leadership, and we are dedicated to doing all we can to make sure that, as a firm, we tread as gently upon the earth as possible.

How green is our business? Below is a list of Green Business Program checklist actions we've taken to reduce our impact on the environment.

Energy » General

Q: Conduct an informal internal energy audit of your facilities (assess and implement simple measures to reduce energy consumption).

Energy » Lighting

Q: Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents or LED lights. Use halogen lamps only for low wattage task and spot lighting.
Q: Replace standard fluorescent lights with low- or no-mercury fluorescent lights that are higher efficiency.

Energy » Office Equipment

Q: Set all office equipment to go to standby mode when not in use (e.g. energy saver buttons on copiers). Turn off equipment when not in use for long periods of time (end of workday).
Q: Set refrigerator temperature between 38

Leadership and Education

Q: Designate a green office advocate or working committee.
Q: Actively encourage employees to adopt sustainable practices outside of work, and provide resources for doing so (such as discounted compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs).
Q: Appoint management level sustainability officer.
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Assess and track your firm's/facility's (ies') Philadelphia region estimated baseline carbon footprint. (Use of the calculator provided by Pennsylvania Environmental Council is strongly encouraged; however, a member may assess its carbon footprint using the protocols identified below (see NOTE).)
Q: Distribute an external green e-newsletter on at least a quarterly basis.
Q: Promote sustainability initiative and forthcoming changes, strategies, and objectives within company on a regular basis to raise consciousness and add transparency of the initiative.

Operations & Procurement » Facilities / Janitorial

Q: Buy low or no VOC paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants for surface coating projects.
Q: Buy toilet paper, tissues and paper towels that have 35%-100% post-consumer recycled content.
Q: Replace aerosols with non-aerosol alternatives (such as pump sprays for fresheners and cleaners).
Q: Use green cleaning techniques and products, including low-toxic, biodegradable cleaners, and properly dispose of expired materials.
Q: When replacing furniture, phase in low-VOC furniture.

Operations & Procurement » General Practices

Q: Choose vendors who can articulate sustainable practices.
Q: In order to improve indoor air quality, ban smoking from interior spaces and designate exterior smoking areas at least 25 feet from building entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows, with cigarette butt disposal units.
Q: Maintain (and adhere to) a sustainable purchasing policy (Energy Star equipment and appliances; recycled content, biodegradable paper products; energy-efficient, lowmercury lamps; plastic products; food products; building/renovation materials). Consider and favor products that are recycleable at the end of their useful life.
Q: Use local businesses for products and services whenever possible.
Q: Use unbleached and/or chlorine-free paper products (copy paper, promotional paper, paper towels, coffee filters, etc.).
Q: When purchasing garbage pails or garbage bags, find ones that use recycled plastic (e.g. recycled HDPE trash liner bags instead of LDPE or LLDPE).

Operations & Procurement » Office

Q: Purchase copy, computer or fax paper, letterhead, envelopes and business cards with at least 35% post consumer recycled ontent.
Q: Use recycled or remanufactured laser and copier toner cartridges.
Q: When purchasing new printers, buy ones with duplex capability.
Q: Where possible, use non-toxic waterbased markers rather than toxic permanent ink markers/pens.

Transportation » Commuter

Q: Offer lockers and showers for employees who walk, jog or bicycle to work. Provide your own, or subsidize the cost of locker rentals and shower passes at a nearby health club.

Transportation » Business Travel

Q: Use teleconferencing to cut down on amount of business travel.

Waste Reduction & Recycling » Paper

Q: Encourage employees to read, highlight and comment on documents on the computer screen whenever possible.
Q: Institute a policy that switches to electronic forms, eliminate excess forms and make paper forms more efficient.
Q: Keep a stack of previously used paper near printers. Use it for drafts, scratch paper or internal memos or designate a draft tray on printers with multiple trays.
Q: Maintain (and adhere to) a written policy of "green printing practices, including duplex printing, draft printing, and utilization of scrap paper.
Q: Minimize misprints by posting a diagram showing how to load special paper, such as letterhead.
Q: Recycle (after full use/reuse) all paper products that your recycling vendor will accept.
Q: Recycle toner cartridges, cell phones and dry cell batteries.

Waste Reduction & Recycling » Policies

Q: Make it easy for employees to recycle by placing clearly marked collection bins in convenient locations. Post signs and/or train employees regarding recycling policies and procedures in the office.

Waste Reduction & Recycling » Food & Beverage

Q: Recycle food and beverage containers (all glass, #1 & #2 plastic and aluminum containers).
Q: Supply water through a fountain, cooler or tap; eliminate bottled water.

Water Management » Interior

Q: Regularly check for and repair all leaks in your facility (toilet leaks can be detected in tank toilets with leak detecting tablets. Train your staff to monitor and respond immediately to leaking equipment.