Corporate Sustainability at Enterprising Solutions
Enterprising Solutions strongly believes a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable world is possible only if we all do our part. We have initiated a number of contributions for a more just and sustainable world. For our CSR services please click here.
Cleaner Air Program
As an international consultancy our consultants travel (a lot!) and are responsible for a good deal of carbon emissions which affect the global environment. That is why we established our Cleaner Air Carbon Offset Program.
In addition to this basic offset cost, Enterprising Solutions adds an additional 10% to the offset as a way to provide a net benefit to the environment each time a member of our team travels. This is because part of our firm’s mission is to make the world cleaner and greener.
Since 2005 we have offset thousands of tons of carbon.
Office Environment
Enterprising Solutions is committed to reducing its operational impact on the environment in our offices as well. Our initiatives are simple. They include using both sides of paper, using recycled toner, rechargeable batteries and low energy lights, among other actions. Moreover, by virtue of operating as a virtual office, we already have a much smaller resource footprint than other companies our size. Our commitment to constant improvement to virtual team management and communication not only put us at the forefront of small company sustainability, but also keeps our operating costs down and productivity up!
Train Where Train and Plane are the Same
Enterprising Solutions consultants take the train when the travel time (door-to-door) is just one hour more than taking a plane. This is because trains emit far fewer greenhouse gases into the environment per passenger than do airplanes. New York to Washington and Amsterdam to Frankfurt are some of the train rides our consultants prefer.
Inner Environment
For each six days a consultant works in the field, they receive US $25 for use on the spa treatment of their choice. Non-travel staff receives one treatment every three months for the same amount.
Pro Bono
Enterprising Solutions matches up to three days a staff volunteering for cultural, social, environmental, or economic development activities of their choice.
Sustainability Reporting
Enterprising Solutions Global Consulting will produce a publicly available Global Reporting Initiative structured report for 2008.