Company offers rebates to hybrid driving employees

enVista, a company that specializes in enterprise cost-management solutions, is expanding its corporate-wide “enVista Green” program aimed at improving and protecting the environment. In its latest initiative, the company will offer rebates to associates purchasing hybrid-electric vehicles.  enVista is offering a $2000 rebate to associates who purchase a hybrid vehicle with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel rating of 35 mpg or higher. A $1000 rebate will be given for hybrids with an EPA rating of 35 mpg or lower.  “The hybrid rebate program reflects enVista’s continued commitment to the environment and offers our team members a way to make a difference while cutting down on their transportation costs,” said Jim Barnes, president and CEO of enVista. “Just as our company helps clients eliminate waste and improve efficiencies across their enterprise, we value the importance of doing the same for our environment.” enVista rolled out “enVista Green,” a corporate-wide initiative earlier this year that includes: reimbursing associates who use energy-efficient, fluorescent light bulbs; annually reimbursing associates for planting a tree; eliminating the use of disposable products in break rooms; and widely utilizing virtual offices to reduce gas consumption.  Barnes added, “We all have a responsibility and an ability to do what is right for the environment. enVista is proud to be a thought leader in Green organizational programs and we look forward to rolling out additional initiatives in the near future.”

GreenHome Kit makes going green easy for consumers

Greenmaker Supply Company has just assembled a GreenHome Kit that will help homeowners ease into a sustainable lifestyle. The kits, which will be sold for $100 each at the Greenmaker store and on the website, contain a variety of home products that encourage homeowners to conserve water and electricity and reduce waste.  Because going green can seem overwhelming, Greenmaker has created this kit as a comprehensive “green starter kit”. It contains a CFL light bulb, solar LED flashlight, Kill-a-Watt electricity usage monitor, LED night light and weatherization kit to save electricity and energy; two faucet aerators, a water-efficient toilet tank fill valve and a water-efficient showerhead to save water; biodegradable kitchen waste bags and a Greenmaker reusable bag for shopping to reduce waste; and assorted natural cleaning products to promote healthy interior living spaces.  The range of products is designed to give homeowners a complete introduction to an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Co-owner Ori Sivan says, “the kit will enable consumers to make small but effective changes in their lifestyles that will help them save the environment, starting at home. After this introduction, soy insulation and tankless water heaters won’t seem so daunting.”

Perf Go Green celebrates first major commercial conversion

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc. a marketer and distributor of biodegradable plastics, has completed the company’s first major commercial conversion with the Grand Hyatt hotel in New York City. Beginning this fall, the Grand Hyatt at 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal, will use Perf Go Green custom-sized commercial trash bags in three different sizes for their entire hotel operations, including executive offices, hotel trashcans, steward stations and ice bucket containers.  Grand Hyatt’s conversion to Perf Go Green is part of a larger environmental program through the Hyatt Corporation, known as Hyatt Earth, which outlines a timeline for the company’s 365 hotels to implement more environmentally sustainable operations.  “This is a major milestone for our commercial conversion sales efforts,” said Perf Go Green chairman and CEO Tony Tracy. “It has the potential for a domino effect not only within the Hyatt Corporation, but for other businesses to follow suit. Our commercial product can be tailored for custom specifications and fits naturally with the overall sustainable initiatives that many companies are now rapidly evaluating and implementing. We’re delighted to work with Grand Hyatt on this important initiative.”