Nassco “Green” & Sustainable Solutions

Organizations today have been increasingly getting involved in the “Green” movement. We all have pretty much understood that being environmentally conscious was good for our planet since we have been young. However, there seems to be a variety of reasons for this paradigm shift in our culture today.

Environment & People

Most Important, recent scientific studies have shown that in addition to the impact our activities have on our earth and environment they also have a direct and long-term impact on humans. Items such as poor indoor air quality, toxic agents in cleaning chemicals, and cleaning practices have been shown to have a significant negative impact on humans. Conditions arising from failure to implement “Green” programs can lead to asthma or result in exposure to carcinogenic materials and reproductive and nervous system toxins. Hence, implementing “employee wellness programs” and “Hand Hygiene policies” have become more crucial, as people are our most valuable asset.

Business Cost Effectiveness

Secondly, becoming “Green” has had an impact on how business practices have evolved. At first there were reasons to stand out in the community as doing the right thing showing environmental stewardship for public perception. However, organizations have quickly learned that they can enhance cost control measures by implementing programs for source reduction, energy effectiveness, water conservation , workplace safety programs that reduce exposures, and employee wellness programs that bring about better productivity and lower health care costs. All of these programs can have a major affect not only on the bottom line, but the overall competitiveness and viability of an organization. In fact, there have been increasing pressures on supply chain partners to certify compliance and show marked improvements of practices in this area.

Public Perception

Next, there have been public and private trends that have heightened the “Green Movement” further pushing its popularity and implementation. Listing just a few of the examples - the emergence of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Illinois’ and New York’s mandatory Green Cleaning Programs, the Healthy Schools Campaign®, as well as the many publicly stated commitments and goals by well-known and respected organizations such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, NIKE, Dole, EXXON and more. There has also been the emergences of standards such as “Green Seal®”, the EPA’s “Design for the Environment” DFE®, Healthy Schools Campaign®, CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute), & the Blue green Alliance. Creating even more pressure, suppliers today are being ranked, selected, and graded based on their ability to integrate business practices that meet economic, social, and environmental goals.

With the abundance of information available on “Green” products and systems and so many different organizations selling “Green”, trying to select the right products can be confusing and overwhelming. Nassco’s Sustainable Systems make “Going Green” easy by summarizing the key elements from leading environmental institutions like the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED) and the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA®).

Whether you desire LEED certification or just want to make your building more environmentally friendly, Nassco can help develop and implement Sustainable Systems that are right for you. Remember, “Going Green” shouldn’t mean increasing costs. Our sales team and technical experts along with our suppliers who have additional resources and templates for success will ensure that your Sustainable and Green initiatives are cost effective and will meet or exceed your goals and expectations.

What are Nassco's Sustainable Systems?

They are a result of Nassco's unique process that helps organizations develop ways to incorporate environmentally preferable practices into their organization. Your own Sustainable Systems are customized to meet the needs of your organization. This process involves three simple steps:

1. Green Goals

2. Site Audit

3. The Road Map

The recommendations we provide will help identify environmentally preferable methods of operating your organization that include improvements in technology, products, and procedures.