Sustainability
Our Building
We’ve recycled, reused, and transformed a 25 year-old office building into a showcase for sustainable possibilities! Our Headquarters at 10245 Old Columbia Road achieved a LEED Gold Rating! To learn more about the sustainable features, please explore the posters below:
- Native Vegetation and Habitat
- 100% Renewable Wind Power
- Recycled Workstations and Carpet
- Solar Tubes for Natural Lighting
- Energy Star Appliances and Electronics
- Low Flow Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures
- Intelligent Lighting System (Light, Motion, and Sound Sensors)
- High Efficiency HVAC
Straughan Environmental Green KPIs
We are pleased to present internal environmental evaluations in the areas of energy, water, and waste.
2015 updates: Energy: currently tracking year-to-year energy use and looking at strategies to reduce usage; Water: 40% water reduction with high efficiency fixtures; Waste: recycle 52% of total solid waste
KPI | measure | goal |
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Environmental Management System for Straughan HQ Operations | EMS audit (energy, water, waste diverted) | EMS reported on Straughan website |
Projects with a Green Rating System (LEED, Envision, etc.) | Number of Projects and Overall Estimated Total Installed Cost | 10 projects/year, $10M/year |
Charitable Contributions and Community Involvement | Dollars and Volunteer Hours | $20,000/year, 200 hours/year |
Thought Leadership | Instances of Articles Published, Presentations, Policies Commented On, etc. | 12/year |
KPI #1 Environmental Management System for Straughan HQ Operations
- EMS audit (energy, water, waste diverted)
- Currently tracking year-to-year energy use and looking at strategies to reduce usage
- 40% water reduction with high efficiency fixtures
- Recycle 52% of total solid waste
KPI #2 Projects with a Green Rating System (LEED, Envision, etc.)
- Measure: Number of Projects and Overall Estimated Total Installed Cost
- Goal: 10 projects/year, $10M/year
KPI #3 Charitable Contributions and Community Involvement
- Measure: Dollars and Volunteer Hours
- Goal: $20,000/year, 200 hours/year
KPI #4 Thought Leadership
- Measure: Instances of Articles Published, Presentations, Policies Commented On, etc.
- Goal: 12/year