Case Studies
NYC Law Firm
A Prominent Multinational law firm headquartered in Manhattan had many sustainability goals and partnered with Emerald Ecovations to implement a sustainable, healthy solution for their food service operation. The analysis offered by Emerald Ecovations allows the client to target specific areas for improvement in the paper and disposable products category. Emerald Ecovations’ program provided the client with a uniform line of Sustainable disposable products, as well as quarterly Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) to quantify the results. This law firm is now able to promote environmental awareness in this category and educate employees and other staff members about their corporate social responsibility efforts with information. They are also able to communicate their environmental footprint around the office using their customized EIR metrics as well as custom signage.
Pre-Emerald Ecovations Challenges for Law Firm:
- Using traditional virgin paper and plastic disposables
- Found that most “eco-friendly” food service disposable vendors were far more expensive than current options.
- Wanted to be more earth conscious, but it had to fit within their budget constraints
- Growing interest in finding a solution that was sustainable and they could be proud of
- Disruptions in supply chain with late deliveries, out of stock items, etc.
Emerald Ecovations Solutions:
- Completed a full, detailed analysis of current disposables vs Emerald Ecovations proposed sustainable disposables. Although switching from traditionally cheaper items, we still yielded a cost savings to the law firm.
- Implemented a comprehensive “one stop shop” consolidated program with over 50 SKUs which include Tree-Free plates, clamshell containers, bowls, napkins, Compostable soup cups, Compostable utensils, and many more.
- Provide quarterly EIR metrics that measure the organization’s real-time environmental impact based on purchases from Emerald Ecovations’ line of sustainable disposables (i.e., Trees Saved)
- Signage that displays the environmental savings as well as other forms of communications to spread the positive messaging of the law firm’s commitment to sustainability.
- Quick deliveries, live customer service agents, consistent stocking of program products.
Education:
The Emerald Eco-Squad is available to deploy their team for onsite educational events at the law firm’s headquarters, creating awareness and educating employees on the Emerald Ecovations program, overall sustainable practices and, what the firm has achieved from not only a sustainability aspect, but a health & wellness perspective.
NYC Advertising Company
A New York City advertising company had to comply with their building regulations on going green as well as their own company policies on going green. They asked for our help on both issues. They had various recycle containers in place, but needed the appropriate lids so that only what needed to go into a particular bin was able to go into that bin. We also spoke about signage that could be put where the bins were located so the employees knew what went where. This helped to suffice the building portion of their issue.
As for their company goals, we conducted an analysis to show them what their EIR report would look like based upon the usage they provided as well as the cost of using Emerald items. They had a 27 % savings on a monthly basis, and were able to reduce their storage of supplies since we were able to deliver the next day. From an EIR perspective , they were very impressed with the amount of trees saved, as well as landfill diverted, plastics avoided and water saved.
New Jersey Based University
A New Jersey-based University had many sustainability goals and partnered with Emerald Ecovations to implement a sustainable, healthy solution for facilities items being procured across campus. The analysis offered by Emerald Ecovations allows the client to target specific areas for improvement in the paper and disposable products category. Emerald Ecovations program provided the client with a uniform line of “American Made” towel and tissue products, as well as quarterly Environmental Impact reports to quantify the results. This university is now able to promote environmental awareness in this category and educate employees and students about their corporate social responsibility efforts with information. They are also able to communicate their environmental footprint around campus using their customized Environmental Impact Reports as well as custom signage.
Key Features:
- Emerald Ecovations Tree-Free towel and tissue products environmentally friendly alternatives to current disposable products
- 50%+ Tree-Free / American Made Hard towel products are made from agricultural fiber are; Compostable, Fluorocarbon Free, BPA Free, Elemental Chlorine Free, USDA Bio-Preferred.
- Reports: Environmental Impact Reports issued every quarter calculate trees and virgin fiber saved, landfill waste diverted, and plastic materials avoided.
Education:
The Emerald Eco-Squad will be performing onsite educational events throughout the year which will include inviting students and members of the student government to the Emerald Sustainability Accreditation program to provide them with knowledge on sustainability as a whole as well as the Emerald program. These students will have the opportunity to get accredited in Sustainability by Emerald by passing the ESA exam.
Global Bank
A global bank had many austainability initiatives and partnered with Emerald Ecovations in Client Dining, Conferencing Pantry & Hospitality to help implement a uniform environmental and compostable food-service program in the cafeteria, pantries, and catering locations. The analysis offered by Emerald Ecovations allows the client to target specific areas for improvement in the paper and disposable products category. Emerald Ecovations program provided the client with a uniform line of predominantly foodservice products and quarterly Environmental Impact Reports to quantify the results. The client is now able to promote environmental awareness and educate employees about their corporate social responsibility efforts with information, as well as on-site educational engagement during earth month and quarterly.
Key Features:
- Emerald Ecovations Tree -Free and bio-plastic technology products offer environmentally friendly alternatives to current disposable products
- Tree-Free / compostable products such as plates, cups, and containers made from agricultural fiber are compostable and biodegradable in an industrial or home composting facility. These products are USDA Bio-Preferred®, chlorine-free, and BPA free.
- 100% Compostable products are made with at least 80% post-consumer fiber and are bleach chlorine-free.
- Heavy-duty plant-based cutlery is compostable and biodegradable in an industrial (or home) composting facility throughout U.S. pantries.
- Reports: Environmental Impact Reports issued every quarter calculate trees and virgin fiber saved, landfill waste diverted, and plastic materials avoided.
Education:
The Emerald Eco-Squad performed several onsite educational events at the New York and Carolina locations creating awareness and educating the bank’s employees on the Emerald program, overall Sustainable practices, and what the firm has achieved from not only sustainability but health & wellness perspective.
Professional Services / IT Firm:
A professional services and IT firm had many sustainability initiatives and partnered with Emerald Ecovations to facilitate the re-opening of several corporate office buildings across the country. The analysis offered by Emerald Ecovations allowed the client to target specific areas for improvement and with Emerald’s help, they were able to provide each incoming employee with a “Welcome Back Kit”. This kit consisted of Tree-Free™ roll towels, facial tissues, and eco-friendly packaged disinfectants allowing them to re-enter the workforce with comfort and confidence that they are in a clean environment. These kits also ensured that employees would be using disposables that are better for their health. This client is now able to promote environmental awareness and educate employees about their corporate social responsibility efforts with information, as well as on-site educational engagement during earth month and quarterly.
Key Features:
Emerald Ecovations Tree-Free™ and Plant to Plastic™ technology offers environmentally friendly alternatives to current disposable products
Tree-Free / compostable products such as tree-free paper towels and facial tissues made from agricultural fiber are compostable in an industrial composting facility, elemental chlorine-free, and BPA free.
Heavy-duty plant-based cutlery is compostable in an industrial composting facility throughout U.S. partners
Reports:
Environmental Impact Reports issued every quarter calculate trees and virgin fiber saved, landfill waste diverted, and plastic materials avoided.
Education:
The Emerald Eco-Squad performed several onsite educational events at the New York and Carolina locations creating awareness and educating employees on the Emerald program, overall sustainable practices and, what the firm has achieved from not only a sustainability but health & wellness perspective.