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Sustainability&
EnvironmentalPlan
Purpose:
This policy provides guidance regarding Reliant Capital Solution’s sustainability andenvironmentalplan.Reliantsupportssustainabilityandbelievesfollowingenvironmentallysoundproceduresisbetterfortheenvironment,benefitsemployeesbyprovidingsaferandhealthierworkingconditions,improvesourbottomlineandoffersReliantacompetitiveadvantage.ThispolicyisapplicabletoallReliantoperationalbusinesscentersandsupportmanagementunlessotherwisespecifiedinclientcontracts,regulatoryorstatespecificguidelines,orinanotherReliantpolicy.Reliantadherestocontractualrequirementspertainingtoinitiativesdetailedinthisplan.
Definitions:Sustainability:1)theabilitytobemaintainedatacertainrateorlevel;2)avoidanceofthedepletionofnaturalresourcesinordertomaintainanecologicalbalance.
Policy:Tomeetitsdutytoprotectourenvironment,Reliant,whenoperationallypossible,utilizesenvironmentally preferable products (EPP) from established lists published by theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as various state-specific lists. Reliantutilizesrecycledproductsincluding,butnotlimitedtorecycledpaperproducts.Reliantalsohasimplementedinternalenvironmentally-friendlyprocedureswhichinclude,butarenotlimitedtorecyclingemptytonercartridges,recyclingcardboardandpaperwaste,aswellascans, glass and plastic containers. Reliant utilizes automatic motion sensitive lighting,includinginourofficespaceaswellastimer-controlledparkinglotlighting.Thisinadditiontowindowtintinghelpsregulateofficespacetemperature,maximizingenergyefficiency.In order toconservewater, Reliant uses low flow toilets and timer-controlled sprinklersystemscoupledwithrunoffreusetoenhanceefficiencyandreducelosstoevaporation.
Reliantencouragesemployeerecommendationstowardsadditionalsustainableinitiatives.
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Reliant’sSustainabilityandEnvironmentalPlancontainsthefollowingelements.
ResourceConservation
Reduced/reusedrunofflandscapewateruse
Low-flowfaucetsandwaterefficienttoilets
Automaticlightingshutoff
Energyefficientlightbulbs
Windowtintingtohelpregulateofficespace
temperature
ResponsibleConsumption-Environmentally
Preferable
Reuse&Recycling
WasteMinimization&Reduction
Encouragecarpoolingoralternativemeansoftransportation(walk,
bike,publictransportation,etc.)
Purchaseofficesupplieswithrecycledcontent
Purchaseenergyefficient(ENERGYSTAR,EPEAT)equipment
Encouragerecycling
throughouttheorganization
Recycleprintercartridges
Disposeofelectronicmaterialsinaresponsible
andethicalmanner
Printonlywhennecessary;printdouble-sidedtoconservepaper
Provideemployeeswithreusable,BPA-freewaterbottlesandaccessto
filteredwater
Striveforpaper-freecollectionfloor;useofdryeraseboardsfor
notes,etc.
Useofpaperclipsvs.stapleswhen
possible