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Green Practices

Green Housekeeping

• Everything in the following presentation is outlined, in detail, in Marstel-Day’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report and Green

Housekeeping Guide

• This presentation is meant to provide a comprehensive visual guide of Marstel-Day’s commitment to internal green initiatives and Green

Housekeeping practices.

Deep Green Commitment

As a socially and environmentally progressive company, deeply committed togreen operations, and a healthy and energized workforce, Marstel-Day hastaken numerous steps to reduce its overall carbon footprint.

The following slides highlight the efforts we have taken to help make ourcompany more sustainable. From waste reduction to energy efficiency, weare working to help save nature while achieving cost and operationalefficiencies.

We encourage other local businesses and organizations that are interested inbecoming more sustainable to leverage what we have learned or contact usfor more information.

Earth Day Commitment

Each year all Marstel-Day employees participate in community projects for Earth Day.

This has totaled in excess of 7000 volunteer hours since 2008.

Certified Sustainable

Marstel-Day was the first service provider in the United States to obtain third party assurance of its sustainable practices via the NSF Sustainable Service Provider Certification (P391). It:

• Evaluates environmental, labor and social criteria

• Requires annual re-certification• Allows a company to achieve

conformant, silver, gold or platinum ratings

• Marstel-Day’s CSO acts as the Green Vision Council advisor.

• The CSO also leads sustainability initiatives at Marstel-Day including:– Climate Adaptation Action Plan– Corporate Social

Responsibility Report– Green Leasing Guidelines– Annual Energy Audits and

GHG emissions calculations– CLEAR Plan contributor– NSF International P391

sustainability(re)certifications

– Annual green supply purchasing analysis

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

Rebecca R. RubinPresident and CEOMarstel-Day, LLC

• We inform our employees about green practices they can use in the office.

• References for employees includethe:– Climate Change Adaptation Plan– Green Supplies and Vendors listing– Guidelines for Ethical and

Sustainable Purchasing– Offsetting your Carbon Footprint

tool– Green Leasing Guidelines– Local Green Restaurants listing– Green Travel Guide

– (Green Travel App – Coming Soon)

– And more…

Guides and Resources

A Snapshot of Marstel-Day’s Green Practices

Green Office Supplies

• Notebooks• Post-it Notes• Printer Paper• Paperclips

• Legal pads• Scissors

Some examples of Marstel-Day’s green office supplies (made from recycled materials):

A Room of Green Practices

Conference phones and Video Teleconferencing:

VTC systems allow for face-to-face interactions

without travel. This reduces our carbon

emissions.

Blinds: Blinds regulate heat and allow for a comfortable level of

natural light.

Furniture: All furniture at Marstel-Day is bought secondhand

to limit waste and the use of resources to create new furniture.

Carpets: Fredericksburg buildings have recycled

carpets.

• Employees are encouraged to take the stairs instead of using the elevator.

• Taking the stairs forgoes the energy usage associated with running the elevator.

Moving Around the Office

Did you know?Taking the stairs spreads the recommended 30 minutes

of daily exercise into smaller, more manageable intervals. If you climb just two flights of stairs every day,

it can result in six pounds a year being burned away.

Employee Workspaces

Reusable water bottles eliminate the need for plastic cups and water

coolers.

Some employees stand or use balance balls for health benefits.

Employees decorate their individual workspaces with plants.

Office Greenery

Office plants contribute to a healthy atmosphere by purifying the air of toxins such as volatile organic

compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde gases. They also add color and beauty to the workplace.

Eating Areas

Kitchens: The kitchen areas in each of the offices provide staff with food storage,

snacks, and coffee/tea, which minimizes dining-

related travel. Marstel-Day buys snacks in bulk to

minimize packaging.

Eating Utensils: Each employee

receives a reusable plate and one set of

reusable utensils.

Faucets: Sinks have been equipped with a

device that both reduces water flow and

aerates the water.

We reduce our energy consumption by:

• Deploying smart strips for office equipment

• Reminding employees to turn off lights• Encouraging employees to use natural

lighting• Using energy efficient settings, such as sleep

mode and power management features, on laptops and computers saves money on energy bills

“A Lawrence Berkeley Lab study from 1999 estimated that one workstation (computer and monitor) left on after business hours is responsible for power plants emitting

nearly one ton of CO2 per year. That could be cut by 80 percent if the workstation is switched off at night and set to go to “sleep” during idle periods in the day.”

Source: Green Office Guide: A Guide to Greening Your Bottom Line Through a Resource-Efficient Office Environment

Energy Usage

Waste Reduction Methods

Marstel-Day employees reduce the amount of

waste going to landfills and takesteps to reduce

water usage.Recycling stations: Multiple areas where employees can go for all their shredding,

composting, and recycling needs.

Signs: Marstel-Day has a recycling policy posted in

multiple areas, to improve employee awareness.

Composting: Marstel-Day employees compost as much of their food waste as

possible.

Outdoor Gardens: Marstel-Day has installed two pollinator gardens in the city of

Fredericksburg and is working on a third one.

Composting and Gardening

Outdoor Seating: Marstel-Day is located next to Maury Park in downtown Fredericksburg which has multiple outdoor seating areas that can be used for

lunch, work, or meetings.

Trees: Marstel-Day is surrounded by mature trees that aid in natural cooling.

Outdoor Space

Meeting and Conference Space

Marstel-Day offers

multiple spaces with abundant

natural lighting for

employees to meet and

work.

Bike Rack: Marstel-Day has a bike rack

available for employees that cycle

to work.

Distance from Train and Metro: Offices are strategically located to

be within close proximity to public transportation.

A number of employees use fuel efficient hybrids when

commuting to work.

The Commute

Some employees drive to work; but a good portion of our employees choose greener options:

• Alexandria employees…– Use metro

• Fredericksburg employees…– Bike, walk

Commute Details

Green Awards

The actions we take, help to minimize our carbon footprint, and have brought us recognition for our accomplishments.

• Environmental Business Journal Awards (2004 - 2019)• Alliance for Workplace Excellence EcoLeadership

Award (2012 - 2018)• Platinum Certification for Sustainability by National

Standards Foundation (2013 - 2018)• Living Green Award from the Rappahannock Group

Sierra Club (2013)• VA Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

(2015 - 2018)• National Association of Environmental Professionals

(2016, 2017)• Spirit of Humanity Award for Outstanding Public

Service by B’nai B’rith International (2018)

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