our sustainable commitment
The success of Goby depends on our responsible environmental mindfulness and stewardship in all of our activities. We continuously commit ourselves to develop and implement best management practices for a sustainable, yet profitable existence. This commitment arises from a sense of concerned citizenship and moral duty. Goby has a desire to lead by example and extend our influence to improve the environment.
Objectives
- Provide a safe and healthy working environment for employees.
- Inform our employees of their responsibilities for environmental stewardship.
- Integrate environmental awareness and conscientiousness into our daily lives.
- Make environmental considerations a priority in operating existing facilities and planning new operations.
- Develop and implement an ENERGY STAR certified appliance/equipment purchasing policy.
- Continue to pursue energy conservation and efficiency. Conserve water.
- Promote recycling and continuously emphasize pollution prevention and efficient use of resources.
- Implement LEED standards.
- Utilize green purchasing practices and evaluate the entire life cycle of the products and materials we purchase.
- Celebrate events that focus on sustainability.
- Encourage the use of public transportation and biking to work and support sustainable lifestyles.
- Conduct periodic evaluations of our environmental compliance and management systems.
- Partner with our local communities, elected bodies, environmental organizations, and others for long-term mutual benefits.
- Develop a sustainability ethic with a perspective on the connections between local actions and global consequences.
- Ensure sustainability is an integral part of our business plans and decision-making processes while being mindful to balance all social, environmental and economic considerations.
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The goby fish thrives by building mutually beneficial relationships with other underwater inhabitants. We also aim to create relationships that benefit all involved parties - customers, employees, and partners.
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Goby fish are adaptable creatures that prosper in communal environments. It is in this spirit that we promote Lifestyle Design: developing a personal and corporate culture of sustainable living.
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Many goby fish provide a cleaning service to other fish, leaving them happier and healthier. Similarly, we look for ways to leverage customer and partner resources to help everyone lower costs and benefit each other.
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Most fish who benefit from the goby cleaning service are fish that would otherwise view the goby as prey. We also have a choice; rather than continuing to expend natural resources, we adapt to our environment to survive.
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The goby fish has learned to respect and adapt to its environment - it can live in fresh or salt water, and at times even out of water.
How will you adapt?
What will you go be?
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Goby has greened over 50,000,000 square feet of real estate.
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"Achieving LEED status is no simple easy task. We needed assistance in the analysis of the Building and the LEED Application process. Goby's team has the experience, certifications and pragmatic approach towards achieving the LEED Status."
-Jeb Scherb, Owner
211 W. Wacker Drive
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