Green Zone
Helping Business go Green
Whether your business is LEED certified, working towards this goal, or just looking for ways you can make a small difference, Alta is proud to support your corporate sustainability objectives. Our product offering, combined with our knowledge of the product life-cycle, will help you determine the best products for your situation.
Many companies and products will blindly advertise "green" aspects to their products while not fully considering the product life-cycle and overall environmental impact. Sustainable purchasing decisions should consider the environmental and social attributes of products across all the life-cycle stages.
Life-Cycle Stages
"Upstream" Stage Considerations:
- Materials used (virgin vs. recycled vs. sustainable content)
- Sustainably managed natural resources (ie. Rain Forest Alliance Certified)
- Fairly traded materials
- Safe & responsible manufacturing conditions
"Midstream" Stage Considerations:
- Safe and approved for intended use and human exposure
- Durability and effectiveness
- Ability to reduce waste
- Operate with less energy consumption (electrical equipment)
"Downstream" Stage Considerations:
- Ability to be recycled or reused
- Practical waste management options
- Final resting place for waste
- Ability for waste to biodegrade and break down
Alta offers product and equipment options that meet your facility's sustainability objectives and guidelines. Our products are manufacturer tested and certified by a 3rd party to ensure the environmental claims are accurate. This added level of confidence let's you focus on other issues important to your sustainability program.
Sustainable Product Categories
Labeling and Certification Symbols can help you determine the sustainability attributes of the products you are buying. Check out these commonly found certifications on our products:
Call Us or fill out our webform to find out how we can assist your sustainable purchasing program and green up your kitchen.
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Useful Tip #1
If a product carries a recycled symbol, the amount of recycled content should also be displayed - "this container contains 10% post consumer fiber."
Useful Tip #2
Choosing products labeled or certified for environmental and social performance is a recognized way to make sustainable purchases! You save time because the environmental and social impacts have been researched and identified by experts in a given field of study.
Did You Know?
Rainforest Alliance Certification is a comprehensive process that considers not only the purchase price paid for coffee, but it also ensures the protection of the environment, wildlife, workers, and local communities where crops are harvested.