Winnebago County Green Business Award

What an incredible honor to receive the “Winnebago County Green Business Award” for 2008!  J.L.Clark has been recognized locally for incorporating practices into our business that will reduce our footprint on the environment.    Our Green Team meets regularly to recognize and implement green practices such as these:

1. New oxidizing equipment to reduce emissions from our plant.
2. Energy efficient lighting throughout our facilities.
3. Preventing waste through recycling and waste-prevention programs.
4. Purchasing from vendors that supply recycled products.
5. Packaging product to maximize truck space and reduce fuel costs and emissions.
6. Scheduling shifts into four-day work weeks to reduce energy usage.
7. Reducing transportation costs by using electric forklifts, shipping resin by railcar, implementing new travel standards as well as utilizing video- and web-conferencing whenever possible.
8. Ensuring sustainability is a topic of discussion at the International Metal Decorator Association Convention held annually.     
9. Working with local organizations to develop educational programs regarding green/sustainability in our community.

J .L. Clark is very proud to have accomplished these steps toward sustainability and our Green Team pledges to continue developing and implementing change for the better.   We would encourage our customers and vendors to incorporate steps, large or small, into their everyday business practices that will ensure a cleaner, greener planet for future generations.

Stay tuned…