Our Green Commitment
In today’s world, businesses have high expectations, and they are increasingly favoring environmentally friendly products and services. From packaging to distribution channels to product lifecycles, companies can no longer operate without considering their impact on the environment.
ANET is committed to reducing negative impacts to the environment by using practices that protect employees and the environment, reduce the quantity of emissions, develop opportunities for recycling and pollution prevention and using paper, energy, and other resources more efficiently.
We handle recycling and reuse of materials on behalf of our clients. We buy recycled items when ever possible and recycle all waste and scrap (cardboard, metal scrap, plastic and bubble wrap, skids, etc.) Other initiatives in addition to our recycling and reusing efforts include:
Energy Savings
• Employee carpools, Temporary workforce shuttled to work in vans
• Resource Efficiency - Turning off equipment at end of shift (conveyors, pc’s, etc.)
• New dock seals reducing heat loss in winter
Lighting Upgrades
• Motion sensor light switches in public areas (rest rooms, conference rooms, break areas)
• Taking advantage of recent advances in lighting technology
Recycling and Waste Reduction
• Recycling office (white paper), cardboard and plastic, toner cartridges and al other waste and scrap
• Design shipping cartons to use less corrugate and packing dunnage
• Using paper plates and cups – eliminated use of foam products
• Install containers for recycling aluminum cans in break areas
• Reviewing replacement of existing lighting in the warehouses with an estimated load reduction of 166,952 BTU’s annually. All of the components of the new system are “green”
• Exploring options to reduce paper hardcopy with document imaging
