Going Green
“Sustainability is development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Source: Brundland Commission, set up by the United Nations
ReproMAX Sustainability Statement
The ReproMAX community iscommitted to protecting and enhancing the environment through our education, technology, vendor relationships and administrative operations. We seek to encourage and support a community that is ecologically aware, environmentally friendly, and collaborative in thinking. We seek to incorporate environmentally responsible practices as fundamental and integrated components of all ReproMAX operations and programs.
Our Fundamental Principles
- To provide cutting edge technology to the AEC industry which will assist in reducing time, energy, and waste and prompting healthy interoperability practices.
- To seek alternative practices and procedures to minimize negative impacts on the environment.
- To foster relationships with Vendors who incorporate sustainability into their products and practices.
- To educate our community to actively partake in green initiatives.
As a leading industry organization, we recognize that we need to be responsible for educating and promoting these principles.
Every Little Bit Helps
At Cushing, we are committed to operate our business from an environmentally and socially responsible perspective. In our line of business, it is mandatory to recycle. In addition to recycling our own waste paper and plastics, we will gladly pick up our regular customers’ paper and dispose of it properly. We are members of the Chicago Climate Exchange and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Going Green with recycled paper
Using recycled paper over a 60 month period at a volume of 4500 sf per month saves:
- 38 trees
- 9000 Kwh of energy
- 15,750 gallons of water
Source: mathleague.com/recycled
Items we can provide to help you meet your sustainability needs:
- Recycled Paper
- Enviroboard – our recycled mounting material
- ReproMAX DFS – our electronic distribution of plans and specs
- Océ equipment that’s 100% recyclable
Recycled Bond:
- Costs 10% more
- Plastic bag for rolls is recycled
- Uses 60% less energy to produce
Why wouldn’t you want to use recycled paper?
