What We Do

What We Do

Footprint (n) : A marked effect or impression left
At Eco-Products, we are keenly aware of the situation our society will be in if changes are not made to the way that corporations large and small operate. Keep reading to learn about the ways that Eco-Products strives to limit the “effect and impression” our business has on the Earth.

Sustainability Footprint - Environmental Management System (EMS)
It is crucial for companies to become aware of precisely the impact that business operations are having on the environment. That is why we have instituted an Environmental Management System (EMS) with the help of the State of Colorado and its Environmental Leadership Program. An EMS enables an organization to benchmark the aspects and impacts associated with four key elements: Air/Energy, Water, Waste, and Social Considerations. Companies can then use that data to track and quantify improvements in resource consumption.

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
While it is important to control the resource use that occurs at our company headquarters, it is equally crucial to be aware of the impact our products have as they move along the supply chain. With this in mind, Eco-Products commissioned a report entitled, “Cradle to Distribution Dock Carbon Equivalent Emissions of Eco-Products PLA-Coated Hot Cups” – submitted Fall 2008 by BCS, Incorporated.� This report details all of the carbon emissions generated by our hot cups beginning with their birth in Nebraska and Oregon, all the way to their arrival in one of our distribution centers. Similar reports on our Sugarcane products, as well as our PLA Cold Cups, are forthcoming.

Carbon Offsets
Emissions from the transportation of raw materials and finished goods account for approximately 12% of the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with our products. At the end of each quarter we calculate our total GHG emissions and purchase a corresponding number of Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) from Renewable Choice Energy here in Boulder. The revenue generated from the VER purchases goes to funding methane capture projects here in the United States.

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Global Sourcing
The subject of where a company does its manufacturing comes up frequently in today’s global economy. Our goal is to provide customers with the highest quality eco-friendly foodservice disposables available in the market today. Presently, we meet this goal by utilizing the world’s best biopolymer technology in countries all over the world, including North America. More domestic locations are being evaluated in an effort to decrease the carbon emissions associated with the transportation of our products, and to drive business to the manufacturing sector of the US economy.
Eco-Products operates a global manufacturing base, determined by resource availability and the location of advanced technology. This allows us to provide products made from renewable resources to our customers at competitive prices. Through our success and growth, we have built a company with 80 employees here in the US, and have provided business opportunities for a national network of distributors and broker partners. In the past 12 months alone, we have added over 50 jobs at our U.S. headquarters.

Solar Power
In our new facility at 4755 Walnut we have installed a 49 kW photo-voltaic system – the largest commercial solar installation in Boulder County. The system allows us to generate approximately 75% of the energy required to run our Boulder headquarters from a clean, renewable source.

Waste Diversion
Supporting waste diversion from landfills is at the heart of what we do. All of our products are designed with this in mind, and we do business at our Boulder headquarters with this in mind as well. Anything that can be recycled or composted is, helping us to divert approximately 90% of our waste from landfills.

Alternative Transportation Incentive
Whether it’s biking, running, walking, taking the bus, or driving a hybrid vehicle, our employees get a little something extra at the end of each month for consistently commuting in eco-friendly ways.

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