ABOUT 3DEGREES
Our Commitment to Sustainability
3Degrees incorporates sustainability measures into its operations. We recognize our direct responsibility for the environment and that, as a business, we must operate in a manner that ensures our actions help to sustain a healthy environment where all life can thrive. A few examples of our environmental commitments include:
- EPA Climate Leaders Partner committed to 100% Carbon Balanced operations, including office electricity, car and air travel (commuting and business), and employee homes.
- Fare costs shared by the company for employees who commute to work using public transportation
- Yearly bicycle maintenance stipend for employees who bike to work regularly.
- External printing needs contracted to local FSC-Certified printers who use 100% soy based inks. Printing in-house done on 100% Post Consumer Recycled paper.
- Extensive socially and environmentally focused 401(k) investment opportunities available to all employees.
- Measurable efficiencies in operations that reduce impact on the environment and local communities such as double-sided printing, “smart” thermostats, compact fluorescent lighting, electronic fax system, and energy conservation.
- Locally sourced, organic food delivered to company headquarters
- Commitment to company-wide waste prevention efforts for glass, plastic, paper recycling, food scrap composting, and the continued use and purchase of environmentally sustainable office materials.
- Continual communication of sustainability principles beyond the organization, sending a clear signal of our values and encouraging our vendors and customers to minimize their environmental impacts where possible.
- Company headquarters in San Francisco is a Certified Bay Area Green Business.
- 100% Carbon Neutral web hosting