Commitment to theEnvironment

In addition to the typical efforts most environmentally conscientious companies undertake, we have gone to great lengths to try and reduce our footprint online where energy consumption is a paramount concern. Specifically starting in 2006 we began to use wind power to provide both our offices and all our servers and workstations with renewable energy. It costs more than traditional power but we know it gives our customers the peace of mind that the company that hosts their website is powered by 100% renewable energy as provided through the Pembina Institute (www.pembina.org). 

Our commitment to corporate, social and environmental responsibility drives us to look for ways to minimize any negative impact our web design / hosting business may have on the planet. This is where green energy certificates or Green Tags come into play. After auditing our energy usage, we were able to calculate the electricity usage of our office and computers. We were then able to purchase the necessary amount of Green Tags through a nationally recognized provider: The Pembina Institute.

In addition to this, we also do the following in an effort to reduce our negative impact:

• We use recycled paper stock when possible

• We only print paper documents when necessary

• We deliver invoices to clients via email when possible

• The majority of our staff use laptop technology (Mac book Pro's) that is more energy efficient

• The websites we make run on Linux servers that consume less power (See this article for details: www.networkworld.com)

• The majority of our staff either carpool of take city transit to commute to our office

• When feasable our staff members work from home so they don't have to commute

• We have engaged the Dalhousie University Eco Efficiency Center to conduct and energy efficiency survey of our main office (Halifax) to find other ways we can reduce our footprint like using ceramic coffee mugs rather than paper cups