Our Green Mission
At Cubes&Crayons, we were born “green.” Cubes&Crayons is a catalyst of an eco–friendly community of productive and innovative individuals who want the best care for their child. We are solution-oriented which affects every element of our choices from our selections of materials in our campus design to every day functioning. Being committed to the environment is good for the community and ultimately good for business.
How We Do It
OUR ENVIRONMENT Our carpets are made from recycled carpet and can be recycled when they are replaced. They sit atop a carpet cushion made from 100% recycled materials, which reduces the waste created each year. Our carpet manufacturer trucking is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys SmartWay Transport Partner program. The SmartWay program is a voluntary collaboration between the EPA and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. We aim to select carpets and flooring that is manufactured as close as possible to each campus in order to reduce fuel consumption in transportation. Paints are selected not just for color but also for their low or no-VOC (volatile organic compound) qualities, preventing pollution and creating a non-toxic environment for our clients.
OUR FURNISHINGS In selecting furnishings for Cubes&Crayons, we purchase from green manufacturers whenever possible or use existing furniture in new ways. Similarly to Cubes&Crayons, our primary supplier of office furnishings is committed to the environment in all aspects of their manufacturing. Most of their suppliers are concentrated within a 50-mile radius, which means less fuel is used to transport materials. This minimizes fuel consumption as furniture is shipped. Furnishings are selected with versatility in mind. The furniture is easily movable and reconfigurable, allowing for maximum user flexibility and reuse. This means that when Outside the Cube can change as needs grow without discarding furniture and purchasing new furnishings. Materials in our furnishings come from recycled materials and manufactured using “lean” techniques to reduce waste, materials, space and energy.
COMMITMENT IN ALL CHOICES The eco-friendly environment at Cubes&Crayons reaches beyond the choice of materials and design and is an integral part of the company's day-to-day activities. Purchasing office supplies from www.thegreenoffice.com, using recycled toner cartridges and going paperless whenever possible all contribute to staying green. We turn off all appliances and unplug at the end of the day. We partner with eco-friendly companies such as Earth-Baby. We promote not only recycled materials but also reusing materials for art projects such as the donatin of corks for ghosts and the use of dilapidated book pages for collages. Solutions, rather than compromises, are what Cubes&Crayons is all about.