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Frick Park Clay Court Tennis Club

Gold Designated Shop
  • Phone
    412-241-4188
  • Address
    800 South Braddock Ave
    Pittsburgh, PA 15221

    Sustainability Practices

    Transportation

    Owner Lives Within 5 Miles

    The business is owned by a proprietor who lives within 5 miles of his or her business.

    A. Yes

    Employees Use Public/Alternative Transport

    The business has employees who use public transit or hybrid, electric, or alternative fuel vehicles to commute to and from work.

    A. Yes

    Employees Bike or Walk

    The business has employees who bike or walk to and from work.

    A. Yes

    Bike Rack

    The business has a bike rack outside its building for customer and employee use, or covered/indoor bike storage space.

    A. Yes

    Hybrid/Electric/Alternative Vehicles for Business Travel

    The business uses hybrid, electric, or alternative fuel vehicles for its business-related travel.

    A. Yes

    Employees Ride Share

    The business has employees who share car or van rides to commute to and from work.

    A. Yes

    Waste Management

    Print Preview

    The business uses "print preview" on their word processor to reduce wasteful printing.

    A. Yes

    Donates Usable Items

    The business donates usable items, such as furniture, shelving, etc. to organizations such as Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Construction Junction, Goodwill, or others.

    A. Yes

    Sells Used Items

    The business sells used, antique or "upcycled" items, or specializes in repairing items, diverting them from landfill and putting them back into productive use.

    A. Yes

    Eliminated Plastic Bag Use

    The business has eliminated the use of plastic bags for customer transactions.

    A. Yes

    Waste Audit/Assessment

    The business has undergone a waste audit or assessment in the past five years.

    B. Yes, we have conducted our own waste audit/assessment

    Own Waste Audit/Assessment Implementation

    and has begun to address the results from the audit/assessment (if answered YES to own audit).

    A. Yes

    Business Operations and Practices

    Guards Against Corruption

    The business has policies or code of ethics that guard against corruption.

    A. Yes

    Up-to-date Housekeeping Items

    The business is up-to-date with its bookkeeping and accounting, cash flow, workplace health and safety, licenses and permits, and insurance policies.

    A. Yes

    Laws and Regulations Compliance

    The business is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., taxes, health code, etc.).

    A. Yes

    Marketing Plan

    The business has a marketing plan.

    A. Yes

    Stategic Business Plan

    The business has a strategic, future-oriented business plan in place.

    A. Yes

    Sustainability Initiative Staff

    The business has a designated staff member or team responsible for the oversight and implementation of sustainability initiatives (may include business owner).

    A. Yes

    Sustainable Practices Training

    The business includes sustainable practices in the training of new and existing employees.

    A. Yes

    Employee Health Encouragement

    The business encourages its employees to exercise or stay healthy and fit.

    A. Yes

    Local/Sustainability Marketing

    The business markets itself as a local and sustainability-oriented business.

    A. Yes

    Sponsors Community/School Events

    The business sponsors community or school events.

    A. Yes

    Encourages Employee Community Service

    The business encourages its employees to engage in community service, or has designated "volunteer days" or activities for employees (may include business owner).

    A. Yes

    Owner Participates as Local Leader

    The business owner participates in/is a member of a community-oriented committee, board or local business association.

    A. Yes

    Prohibits Discrimination

    The business prohibits discrimination in both hiring and customer service, and values inclusion and diversity.

    A. Yes

    Interviews Wide Range of Candidates

    The business ensures that a wide range of candidates are interviewed for job openings.

    A. Yes

    Products, Services, and Purchasing

    Uses Locally-produced Materials

    The business uses locally-produced materials when possible, if it manufactures or produces goods (excluding food).

    A. Yes

    25% of Supplies from Local Suppliers

    The business chooses to purchase at least 25% of its operating supplies from locally-owned suppliers.

    A. Yes

    Biodegradable/Environmentally-friendly Cleaning Supplies

    The business uses biodegradable, environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies (if allowed by law for its industry/sector).

    A. Yes

    30% Post-Consumer Recycled Material Paper Products

    The business buys paper products (e.g., printing paper, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) made with at least 30% post-consumer recycled content.

    A. Yes

    Paper Products Free of Bleach/Chlorine

    The business buys paper products that are free of bleach and/or chlorine.

    A. Yes

    Sustainable/Environmentally-preferable Purchasing Policy

    The business has a sustainable/environmentally-preferable purchasing policy (e.g., it seeks out and buys environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies, furniture, and other items).

    A. Yes

    Cooperative Purchasing With Local Businesses

    The business engages in cooperative purchasing with other local businesses or organizations.

    A. Yes

    Innovation

    Innovation Bonus 1

    Tell us about a sustainable initiative not listed in the questionnaire. List sustainable practice:

    A. Yes

    Use of electric work vehicle on facilities. Builds own maintenance tools (clay court drag mats) from discarded old tennis nets. Donates old used tennis balls to organizations that repurpose them. Maintains a rain garden. Uses repurposed locally sourced red brick chips as court material. Does not use any chemicals to control weeds. Uses only hand and electric tools. No gas tools. Has tennis trophies made by local artist from used, discarded and repurposed materials. Conducts program registrations online. Provides racquet and balls for all tennis and soccer participants to share. Uses nail-less clay tennis court lines that last up to 15 years each. Purchases food for staff from businesses on the same neighborhood. Teaches adults, school children and all kids program participants how to maintain the tennis clay courts. Makes all facility users sweep courts and lines after one hr of use, sharing the responsibility and making maintenance a community pride.

    Energy Conservation and Management

    HVAC System Cleaning

    The business replaces filters and or cleans its HVAC system.

    A. Yes

    Weatherization

    The business has sealed leaks around doors, windows, outlets, corners, and other joints ("weatherization").

    A. Yes

    Energy-efficient Windows

    The business uses multi-pane and/or energy-efficient windows.

    A. Yes

    Sets Water Heater to 120°F

    The business sets its water heater(s) to 120°F, if its water heater uses a tank.

    A. Yes

    Phantom Load

    The business unplugs little-used appliances, electronic equipment, and lighting fixtures to avoid “phantom load.”

    A. Yes

    ENERGY STAR Product

    The business uses at least one ENERGY STAR approved product, such as an HVAC unit, refrigerator, dishwasher, or computer (look for a blue ENERGY STAR logo on the product.)

    A. Yes

    Water Conservation and Management

    Water Use Reduction Policy

    The business has a water use reduction policy and has informed its employees about proper water conservation techniques (e.g., not leaving the faucet running when water is not being used, ensuring that faucets are completely off and not dripping, etc.).

    A. Yes

    Stormwater Awareness

    The business is aware of what happens to the stormwater leaving its property.

    A. Yes

    Outdoor Watering Timeline

    The business waters its outdoor plants/grass before 10 am or after 6 pm.

    A. Yes

    Eliminated Unnatural Chemicals on Green Spaces

    The business has eliminated the use of any unnatural chemicals on its green spaces or outdoor plants.

    A. Yes

    Rain Barrels

    The business uses rain barrels to capture rainwater for irrigation.

    A. Yes

    Gravel Use

    The business uses gravel in place of non-porous concrete or asphalt.

    A. Yes

    Native/Drought-Tolerant Plants

    The business has planted native or drought-tolerant plants to reduce watering needs.

    A. Yes

    Naturally-filtering Water Catchment System Use

    The business has a rain garden, bioswale, wetland, or other naturally-filtering catchment system to minimize the amount of stormwater reaching sewer system.

    A. Yes, we have a rain garden, bioswale, wetland, or other naturally-filtering catchment system

    Occupancy

    Eliminated Harmful Chemicals for Pest Control

    The business has eliminated the use of harmful chemicals for pest control, both inside and outside its building.

    A. Yes

    Former Blighted/Abandoned Property

    The business occupies a formerly blighted/abandoned property, putting it back into productive use.

    A. Yes

    Low Use of VOCs

    The business only uses or has only used paints, finishes, coatings, stains, primers, adhesives, and sealants that are low-emitting (i.e., low in volatile organic chemicals [VOCs]).

    A. Yes

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    Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA

    412-258-6642 (phone)
    info@sustainablepittsburgh.org


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