Business Sustainability Practices at EasyStreet - posted by Day Tooley

EasyStreet is committed to becoming a more sustainable business.

Here’s where we are as of June 4, 2007.

Current practices include:

• A “Green Team” that includes our CEO, several executives, managers and staff members from all departments regularly meets to work on sustainability issues
• A recycling program with a high participation rate
• Recycled paper is used for routine office printing
• Using an internal application (ClearSpace) rather than printed manuals to document company procedures and projects
• Drink filtered tap water instead of bottled water
• Bike racks and showers to encourage commuting by bike
• TriMet passes for all employees
• Skylights and windows in our office space to minimize the use of artificial lights
• Using fluorescent and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)
• 24/7 NOC and Support staff make sure lights are off during non-business hours
• Provide services that enable our customers to telecommute (Hosted Exchange, Internet access/VPN)
• High-efficiency bathroom fixtures (including low-flow toilets and motion-sensing water faucets)
• All conference room tables and chairs are from HON, a “green” furniture company
• Membership in the Westside Transportation Alliance
• Membership in the Sustainability Business Group
• We dine with stainless steel tableware (instead of plastic)
• Physical nourishment comes from china, glasses and mugs exclusively (instead of paper plates and cups)
• Purchase 50% of power to data center from renewable sources (PGE Clean Wind Program) with the goal to increase to 100%.
• Purchase 100% renewable power for EasyStreet offices
• Composting coffee grounds (we drink coffee 24/7)
• Our cleaning service contractor (contract with TerraClean uses “Green” practices.

Coming Soon practices:

Switching to full or partial renewable-power alternatives (approved!)

• Powering down computers/monitors nights & weekends
• Paperless ordering
• Power monitoring in the data center

Future practices under consideration:

• Asking landlord to use “greener” landscaping practices (low-flow water, minimum chemicals)
• Adding motion-sensing lights in appropriate areas (bathrooms, utility areas)

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