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It feels good to be green! There are many reasons we chose to be a green company. But it all boils down to one simple fact - we want to give a little bit back to the planet by doing our part.
The “MWW Group Green” initiative was launched in 2008, and the firm has incorporated environmental responsibility actions into all aspects of business – from how we manage our offices and conduct daily business, to how we purchase supplies and choose our vendors- allowing the agency to gain ISO 14001 certification, only the second PR firm to do so. In order to obtain this specialized certification, MWW Group expanded waste reduction, reusability and recycling as well as increased energy, efficiency and conservation in a variety of ways:
- Bins for recyclables throughout each office and at every employee’s workstation translated in 12,000 pounds of materials collected and recycled each week.
- Elimination of plastic utensils, Styrofoam and paper cups, and bottled water in favor of energy-efficient water coolers, reusable water glasses, stainless steel flatware and biodegradable plates and bowls.
- De-acquisition of old electronic equipment and recycling of used printer toner cartridges through EPA-certified e-waste recycling programs.
- Installation of environmentally friendly bulbs in all lights as well as motion sensor light switches in common areas throughout the offices.
- All company computers are programmed to turn off automatically at a certain time and copiers are set to sleep after 10 minutes of non use.
- Cancellation of accounts with existing car services in favor of green car service providers outfitted with fleets of hybrid vehicles.
- The expansion of Web-based video conferencing and institution of a new travel policy to limit the environmental impact of non-critical air travel.
- Extended relationship with Carbonfund.org, reaffirming MWW Group’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality.
We are proud of the progress MWW Group has made with regard to the environment but we’re not finished. MWW Group is committed to further enhancing our programs focused on eliminating waste and promoting recycling, and continuing the process of achieving carbon neutrality.
MWW Group and its employees hope to be an example to the rest of the public relations industry, so that together we can make a difference in our world.
