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Zonbu Environmental Policy
Effective environmental management is an important corporate priority for Zonbu and its parent corporation PConRails, one of the core principles upon which the company was founded. We are committed to protecting and respecting the environment, and that commitment is reflected throughout the company – from our products to our operations. To fulfill our commitment, we're focused on the following initiatives:
- Apply innovation and technologies to create products that are ecologically responsible, including reduced power consumption as compared to conventional alternatives, purchase of carbon offsets to eliminate carbon footprint of product, less chemicals and materials consumed in manufacturing, and refurbishing existing units and managing end-of-life recycling to eliminate e-waste;
- Seek business relationships with companies who are aligned with our environmental ethics;
- Evaluate and reduce the environmental impacts of packaging;
- Evaluate and reduce the environmental impacts of our operations and facilities;
- Conserve natural resources and minimize the creation of wastes in our operations and facilities by reducing, reusing and recycling materials;
- Seek the participation of employees in improving our environmental performance;
- Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, and strive to exceed required levels of compliance wherever feasible; and,
- Continually improving in environmental management.
Environmental Performance Objectives and Targets
Zonbu's goals for 2007 address environmental goals for both products and facilities:
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| Offer Energy Star-certified Zonbu device with reduced energy consumption, eliminating ½ ton of CO2 emissions annually per customer as compared to conventional alternatives |
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| Establish a zero carbon footprint for every Zonbu device by purchasing carbon offsets equivalent to 12x7 annual usage |
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| Achieve EPEAT certification by working with hardware manufacturer |
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| Target a goal of 0% landfill for e-waste |
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| Promote reuse and recycling of packaging |
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| Reduce use of paper at facilities |
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| Improve non-hazardous waste recycling rate |
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| Decrease facilities energy use |
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| Promote local conservation efforts and events to employees |
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Sustainability Reports
In order to provide the public with the best information concerning Zonbu's commitments, we issue a yearly sustainability report.
Read the Zonbu 2006 Sustainability Report.
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