Internal Environmental Initiatives

Our Environment Internal Environmental Initiatives

Paper and Printing

We are working to reduce our paper usage and consumption and have converted to u Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper for any paper we do use, which has been produced in an environmentally responsible way.

To reduce paper and toner usage, we are in the process of switching from personal printers to a badge-enabled model with a centralized printing system, requiring employees to swipe their badges for each print job to better track and prevent paper waste.

We have also incorporated a mail-scanning service to convert documents to digital and reduce paper use and storage. Having these capabilities has been invaluable in the transition to virtual workspaces through COVID-19 and has kept our operations running smoothly and sustainably.

Waste Not: Composting in Dining Services

To reduce the environmental impact at our dining facilities, we have switched from traditional plastic disposable items to compostable materials. New York Life partnered with u Emerald, which creates products from biodegradable materials, to make sure our offerings are environmentally friendly. We removed all plastic bags and replaced all dishware, cups, napkins, and cutlery with compostable options and have moved to aluminum cans instead of plastic bottles where possible.

In the first quarter of 2020 alone:22

6,688 pounds of plastic saved 2,560+ pounds of CO2e saved 5,721 pounds of landfill waste prevented

22 Stated figures are as of 2020. Emerald.

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