- Phone
15116 - Address
2130 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
Sustainability Practices
Water Conservation and Management
Watering Timers
The business uses a timer on its sprinklers or hose when watering outdoor plants/grass.
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
Outdoor Watering Timeline
The business waters its outdoor plants/grass before 10 am or after 6 pm.
A. Yes
Stormwater Awareness
The business is aware of what happens to the stormwater leaving its property.
A. Yes
Business Operations and Practices
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
Customer Service Policy
The business has a written customer service policy/philosophy and follows it (such as a return or refund policy).
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
Local Bank Account
The business has chosen an independent, small community bank or credit union to maintain at least one of its business-related checking or savings accounts.
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
Pays Living Wages
The business pays living wages to all of its employees.
A. Yes
Health Benefits to Full-time Employees
The business offers health benefits to its full-time employees, if it has more than two employees.
A. Yes
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
Waste Management
Eliminated Plastic Bag Use
The business has eliminated the use of plastic bags for customer transactions.
A. Yes
Print Preview
The business uses "print preview" on their word processor to reduce wasteful printing.
A. Yes
"Hard-to-recycle" Items
The business recycles larger "hard-to-recycle" items that are able to be recycled (e.g., refrigerators, furniture, etc.).
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
Energy Conservation and Management
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
Computer Power Settings
The business has adjusted the power settings on its computers to save energy.
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
Natural Cooling
The business uses natural cooling (e.g., opening windows and doors) in place of air conditioning, when feasible.
A. Yes
Programmable Thermostat
The business uses a programmable thermostat and sets it lower in the winter and higher in the summer.
A. Yes
HVAC System Cleaning
The business replaces filters and or cleans its HVAC system.
A. Yes
Energy-efficient Windows
The business uses multi-pane and/or energy-efficient windows.
A. Yes
Incandescent Light Replacement
The business has replaced its incandescent light bulbs (as they have burned out) with CFLs or LEDs.
A. Yes
T12 Fluorescent Light Replacement
The business has replaced its T12 fluorescent light tubes (as they have burned out) with T8 (or lower) tubes.
A. Yes
Solar Lights/Outdoor Timers
The business uses solar lights or timers for outdoor lighting.
A. Yes
Products, Services, and Purchasing
25% of Products from Local Markets
The business sells products of which at least 25% are made in local markets (defined as within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a 150-mile radius from the business).
A. Yes
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
Supports Fair-trade Items
The business supports fair-trade items.
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
Innovation
Innovation Bonus 1
Tell us about a sustainable initiative not listed in the questionnaire. List sustainable practice:
A. Yes
Currently in the process of replacing all of the horticultural lights with the highest efficiency LED available on the market.
Innovation Bonus 2
Tell us about a sustainable initiative not listed in the questionnaire. List sustainable practice:
A. Yes
We compost and grow produce organically regardless of organic certification.