- Phone
15215 - Address
606 Main St
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Sustainability Practices
Transportation
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
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
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
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
Sustainability Policy/Goals/Principles
The business has a written sustainability policy, sustainability goals, or sustainability principles to guide its operations.
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
Pursuing Sustainability Grants
The business has pursued grants for energy efficiency or other sustainability projects, façade improvements, and/or anything else that seeks to improve the business’s performance.
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
Pays Living Wages
The business pays living wages to all of its employees.
A. Yes
Minority, LGBT, or Woman-owned Business
The business is a minority, LGBTQ+, or woman-owned business.
A. Yes
Waste Management
Print Preview
The business uses "print preview" on their word processor to reduce wasteful printing.
A. Yes
Waste Tracking
The business is aware of the amount of waste it produces and disposes of and tracks its progress on waste reduction.
A. Yes
Waste Reduction/Recycling Policy
The business has a waste reduction and recycling policy and has informed its employees about waste reduction and proper recycling practices.
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
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
Energy Conservation and Management
Energy Use Tracking
The Business is aware of how much energy it uses and tracks its monthly progress on energy savings.
A. Yes
Energy-efficient Windows
The business uses multi-pane and/or energy-efficient windows.
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
Phantom Load
The business unplugs little-used appliances, electronic equipment, and lighting fixtures to avoid “phantom load.”
A. Yes
Task/Zone Lighting
The business uses task lighting and/or zone lighting instead of entire-room overhead lighting.
A. Yes
LED Exit Signs
The business has replaced existing exit signs with LED models or has retrofitted an existing exit sign with LEDs.
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
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
No paper bags or plastic bags are used for customer purchases. We use recycled fabric handmade bags.