New Canaan-based distributor wins ‘Green Office Challenge’

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 00:00

Gault Energy and WEBE 108 FM recently announced that New Canaan-based U.S. Chemicals was the grand prize winner of its “Green Office Challenge.” The organization, a 50-year-old woman-owned chemical distribution business serving the textiles, cosmetics and personal care products, beat out more than 60 Fairfield County companies that participates in the online competition.

Designed to help local businesses reduce their carbon footprint and make 2010 their greenest year ever, the companies participated in five weekly challenges to trim their waste, reduce their energy consumption, implement a smarter transportation plan, conserve water and develop their own ideas to conserve energy and precious natural resources.

The company impressed the judges, a press release said, with the scope of its green initiatives, which included shutting down office computers at the end of each work day, packing their lunches in reusable containers and eliminating plastic bags and plastic plate, and using washable mugs rather than disposable cups and bottles. The company also created “Green Friday” at the end of each workweek, when the entire office dressed in green to remind each other to carry the green mindset home for the weekend.

“Being a role model in an industry not necessarily associated with being green is what made U.S. Chemicals really stand out,” said Sam Gault, president of Gault Energy. “In addition to the many initiatives the company undertook with our Green Office Challenge, U.S. Chemicals has incorporated environmentally sound best practices into its corporate culture by supporting and rewarding environmentally responsible manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of chemical products and services.”

The grand prize included an opportunity for U.S. Chemicals to share its winning green office strategies on-air with WEBE 108 listeners. The company also won the use of a Smart Car provided by Smart Center Fairfield for the weekend.

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