Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Purpose and Scope: Clark Land Resources, Inc. [Clark Land] is committed to implementing environmentally sustainable best practices for our operations and to assist our employees in their efforts to address their environmental concerns. Clark Land is committed to maximizing conservation of natural resources and minimizing environmental harm from waste and the disposal of waste. Recycling and reusing waste products, and the safe disposal of waste, contributes to an effective waste management system.
This Policy describes Clark Land’s practices and programs that work to reduce our environmental impact and drive sustainable business practices. Such practices are essential to reducing our environmental footprint and to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, clients and visitors.
Principles: A range of sustainable strategies is undertaken by Clark Land to create a safe, secure and environmentally friendly workplace. All employees are supported and encouraged to participate. Clark Land leads through example. Clark Land uses waste reduction strategies including:
- the reuse of products,
- repairing broken items instead of buying new, and
- purchasing recycled products or more environmentally sustainable products where appropriate.
Policy Implementation
Responsible sustainability practices are a shared, day-to-day responsibility. Mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of this policy. This policy applies to all employees and external waste contractors. Removal of waste from Clark Land’s offices includes general waste, paper and cardboard, redundant furniture and fittings, and toner and ink printer cartridges. Clark Land will comply with all prevailing environmental laws and regulations throughout our network of offices and workplaces. Oversight of this policy, the incorporation of environmental sustainability practices and the monitoring of its effectiveness is the employees of Clark Land.
Reduction of Consumption
All employees are asked to reduce consumption, conserve energy, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and reduce air pollution through strategies such as:
Minimizing use through…
- proper use of automatic light switches in office locations,
- turning off lights and equipment when not operating,
- proper use of the programmable thermostats in office locations
- minimizing the use of space heaters
- using the water dispenser in Clark Land’s San Diego office to reduce plastic single use water bottles, and
- strategically placing orders to consolidate shipments and minimize packaging, reducing our environmental impact and improving efficiency.
Use of efficient equipment, lighting, heating and vehicles…
- Using energy efficient office equipment and their power saving functions.
- Installing energy efficient lighting in office locations.
- Using smart thermostats in Clark Land’s San Diego office.
- Printing with energy-efficient commercial printers.
- Utilizing features like duplex printing and recycling programs for toner cartridges and paper waste.
Supporting green practices by…
- Purchasing office supplies: recycled (such as paper) or with minimal packaging.
- Purchasing used furniture from office furniture auctions.
- Compostable utensils and plates for Company Events.
Waste Minimization -All staff minimize waste through strategies such as:
Reducing waste…
- Examining each work process steps for waste and devising measures for waste prevention or reduction.
Increasing recycling…
- Using the recycling containers at each office (paper, etc.) to encourage recycling.
Policy Monitoring…
We have previously conducted an environmental sensitivity survey to gauge employees’ commitment to this endeavor. The employees who responded to a previous survey engage in the following environmentally sustainable behaviors:
- Carpool, when able
- Telecommute, when able
- Buy second-hand furniture, as the company does
- Buy in bulk
- Recycle paper or avoid unnecessary printing (such as emails)
- Recycle plastics, aluminum, and packaging
- Buy products that carry the Energy Star Program label
- Buy organic foods or foods that are sustainably grown
- Compost, when possible
- Give back to the community by volunteering and donating resources
Social Responsibility
Clark Land works and cooperates with other people and organizations for the benefit of the community. Clark Land supports many organizations that are like-minded with our Company, such as Gaius Mission Services. Gaius Missions is a registered non-profit organization that provides support to missionaries locally and around the world. The support is based on the needs of the missionaries such as remodeling an orphanage, providing a laptop, building a bathroom or kitchen, sending teams to provide labor, and providing financial support for children’s educational programs, refugee camps, churches, and schools. The ministry was founded by Clark Land’s Co-Owners Linda and Fred Clark, and they currently serve on the Board of Directors and many of our staff provide volunteer hours to help raise money for the ministry. When able, Clark Land looks for and works with companies that are woman-owned businesses, and/or Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned businesses for catering, office supplies, equipment, and/or other vendors. In addition, charitable donations are reviewed and approved by the Executive Team to support charities and their impact.
