Trout Headwaters is proud of our team’s unwavering commitment to the conservation and protection of our precious natural resources at all levels of its operations. Each year we strive to lower our carbon footprint and boost biodiversity with a keen awareness of the importance of environmental stewardship in today’s world.
For nearly 20 years our firm has demonstrated a consuming passion for the details of its operations and processes. We continually perform comprehensive and routine audits of THI methods, materials, and operations in order to offer the most effective and environmentally-sound, EcoBlu solutions for stream, river and wetland renewal and repair.
In 2012 alone, THI completed restoration on miles of streams, restored nearly 40 acres of wetlands, and planted thousands of trees. In 2013 and beyond, our firm will continue to exceed environmental stewardship and regulatory requirements at all levels of its operations across the U.S.
Greening Our Footprint
In 2012, THI completed conversion of its building to all-renewable energy, installing a dedicated solar production system and purchasing green energy for off-hours. In less than a year’s time, our solar panels have created 4.11 megawatts of energy – enough to power 136 homes for a single day – and we’ve achieved a carbon offset of 2.84 tons, the equivalent of 73 trees.
Also, with recent upgrades to company trucks (including new on-board computers), THI has reduced its consumption of diesel fuel by more than 30% per mile.
Our company has invested aggressively in tools, technology and training to promote a culture of environmental stewardship. Many of these efforts have resulted in significant environmental advantage. Examples include:
- Reduced Emissions – resulting from higher efficiency tools and equipment.
- Increased Recycling – including paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, ink cartridges and more.
- Reduced Dependence on Fossil Fuels – using bio-diesel in company vehicles.
- Reduced Waste – disposing of all materials at appropriate centers including fluids, computers, batteries, phones, and others.
- Increased Biodiversity – developing and deploying improved green installation and construction techniques fundamental to every project.
- Increased Capacity of Non-Profit Organizations – supporting non-profits who are focused on sustainability education and green development.
- Improved Supply Purchases – including eco-friendly cleaning products, changes to lighting, use of soy-based inks, refilling of print cartridges and more. Volume-based materials orders have also resulted in reduced packaging and shipping.
THI knows that these environmental initiatives are critical to our continued success. These improvements are not only good for the environment, but also good for our clients, our clients’ properties we are privileged to serve, good for our employees, and good for our business. Please feel free to contact us anytime regarding our green business changes.
