GREEN POLICY STATEMENT | 3 Compressed Natural Gas Semi Fleet Fastenal’s green initiatives are a logical evolution of our lean quality initiatives, which are focused on eliminating waste and redundancy. Our green strategy is designed to continuously improve our green credentials, with smart resource use and optimized distribution routes representing two key areas of focus contributing to overall company efficiency and responsibility. Our green strategy is also aligned with our government contract compliance initiatives. It is our mission to operate our business in the most environmentally-friendly way possible and help our customers do the same by offering green products and services to meet their needs. This mission comprises the following initiatives: • Establishagreenproductofferingfromkeysuppliersfornational distribution and clearly identify those products in our marketing materials, including our catalogs, brochures, promotions, and website • Offerrecyclingprogramsforlamps,ballasts,mercury-containingdevices and batteries ensuring safe disposal • Partnerwithlightingspecialiststoassistintheplanning,specificationand implementation of retrofit projects • Capturegreenconsumptiondataoncustomerusagereportsandcost savings documentation • Reducewastebyrecyclingandreusingmaterialsateveryopportunity • Reduceourenergyconsumption • Designdistributionroutestominimizefuelconsumption • Encouragecarpoolingandresponsiblebusinesstravel • Repairratherthanthrowawaywheneverpossible • ReceiveelectronicPOs,invoices,andotherbusinessdocumentsfrom suppliers and customers whenever possible • EncourageourcustomerstosignupforElectronicInvoicingviafax,email, or the web to reduce paper usage Fastenal Green Product Green Seal Designed for the Environment EcoLogo Carpet and Rug Institute Greenguard Environmental Institute Forest Stewarship Council Sustainable Forestry Initiative USDA BioPreferred EPA WaterSense What We are Doing toDay • Wereuseorrecyclemostofourincomingpackagingmaterials (cardboard, polystyrene, shredded paper, air bags, etc.), we use composite pallets and totes for shipping, and our corrugated boxes used for repackaging are made from post-consumer recycled content • Weminimizetheuseofpaper Increased use of e-mail greatly reduces the amount of paper used, business records are digitized to minimize hard copy document storage, multifunctional devices (for faxing, printing and photocopying) reduce energy and paper usage. • Weonlypurchasepaperthatincludesrecycledcontent,andwerecycle our office paper • Weencouragestaffandvisitorstorecyclebottles,plasticsandaluminum cans by placing recycling bins at strategic points throughout our stores, distribution centers, and offices • Ourconsumptionoffueliscloselymonitoredandwetakemeasuresto ensure that it is not wasted • WeutilizeGlobalInformationSystemstodesigntruckroutesthat minimize miles traveled • Ourconsumptionofenergyisalsocloselymonitoredandwetake measures to ensure that it is not wasted Energy Conservation Green Cleaning & Maintenance • Ourdistributioncentershavebeenretrofittedwithenergy-efficient lighting systems • OurheadquartershavebeenretrofittedwithLEDlightingsystems • WerecycleouroldcomputersaspartofourITreplacementstrategy • Werecycleourspentfluorescentlamps,ballastsandbatteries • Wehavereducedtheamountofourlandfillwastebyfindingwaysof recycling waste material, either in-house or in conjunction with others who are able to use the material constructively • Wehavedevelopede-learningopportunitiesforemployeetrainingin conjunction with the Fastenal School of Business • WehaveinstalledIPthermostatsinmanyofourbrancheswhich regulate energy consumption and contribute to energy efficiency • WehaveaHVACPreventativeMaintenancePrograminwhichourHVAC systems are serviced semi-annually to increase the units’ performance and overall efficiency which reduces energy consumption • Fastenalsupportsentitieswithabanonsingle-useshoppingbagsby offering alternatives such as recycled paper bags and reusable bags • IntroducedCompressedNaturalGas(CNG)vehiclesinselectlocationsto lower fuel costs and emissions Waste Reduction Water Conservation GREEN PRODUCT GUIDE
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