We are ECO! Ergo Store received “Green Company” certificate from EkoBiznesPolska

We are pleased to announce that our environmental activities have been officially certified! 

Sustanianble and nature-friendly business

The EkoBiznesPolska  “Green Company” campaign was set to promote and award the companies that conduct business in a sustainable and nature-friendly manner, while caring for our planet.

“We believe that pro-ecological activities building consumer awareness based on eco-marketing will not only have a positive impact on the environment and a better quality of life for the next generations, but also have a measurable impact on the financial results of enterprises, increasing their attractiveness in the competitive market.” – we read EkoBiznesPolska website .

Certificates confirming joining the “Green Companies”are awarded to companies that can demonstrate the production of their own goods in an ecological manner, companies introducing ecological processes to the services offered, proposing products that help protect the environment, as well as people and companies that invest in renewable energy sources.

Focus on ecology

Our company has a clearly defined environmental policy and assumptions that we successively implement, both by carrying out projects for our clients and within the organization.

Globally, we are currently witnessing a shift away from global consumerism towards recycling and sustainable development. The growing importance of sustainable solutions has a direct impact on the design and production process in our projects.

This issue is important already at the initial stage of projects, i.e. when choosing the place of origin of the materials used in retail furniture manufacturing. We want to be sure that the wood, steel or plastic we use come from trusted and certified places that are safe for the environment and our employees. For example, the wood raw materials we use are certified by the FSC, i.e. Forest Stewardship Council. It confirms that the product comes from areas where there is no robbery of forest areas.

In addition, we have also reduced the use of LDPE (popular stretch) film for wrapping our furniture and shop fittings by 40% – we want to ultimately increase the reduction to 70%.

By applying the principles of sustainable production, we also care for the environment in our immediate surroundings:

Green office

In our office, we have introduced ecological solutions, such as:

• Recycling program – the kitchen in the Ergo Store office has been equipped with a specially designed system of baskets that help employees correctly segregate waste. In our garden, we have set up a composter to which all BIO waste goes. Compost allows us to feed the conifers that grow around our office.
• In the Ergo Store office, we use drinking water dispensers and filters. We take full advantage of the fact that the tap water in Krakow is drinkable without any additional treatment. Our research shows that using glass bottles and reusable dispenser containers replaces approximately 300 1.5-liter plastic bottles per week.
• Each printout made in our office is by definition two-sided and black and white, and our motto is “think before you print”.
• The office is equipped with energy-saving lighting designed especially for our needs. LED lights and intelligent lighting systems create a unique atmosphere, all for the sake of the environment.
• In our case, the term “Green office” has a double meaning – it really is green due to dozens of plants in pots. Many of them come from reproduction by grafting and transplanting. Several of them came to us in a very bad condition, and thanks to the favorable conditions and care of our office assistant, they feel great with us and are in good shape.

Green energy

We have a photovoltaic installation in our warehouse, thanks to which we obtain the energy needed to illuminate and heat the building almost entirely from our own sources. This gives us energy independence and a healthy ecosystem.

We are glad that our pro-ecological activities have gained recognition in the eyes of EkoBiznesPolska. This is a great motivation for further environmental protection activities.

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