Low Impact

We recently concluded our 4th annual GreenWeek during which all 400 of us at 3form focused our collective efforts on becoming a more sustainable company. Continuing to highlight our ‘path to zero’ goals, it became apparent that sustainability is as much a path and a process as a destination. Real progress on the path to sustainability requires a commitment to the principles of transparency, accountability and openness about the challenges we face. To this end goal we are issuing our first annual GreenWeek Report- a detailed account of our accomplishments, challenges and vision for the future. We hope it will help others gauge where we are, and how they can increase their own sustainabile efforts.

Here are some of the highlights and recent milestones of which I am particularly proud:

• Continued to set industry standards in manufacturing responsible products such as ecoresin and 100 Percent - using both post-industrial and post-consumer recycled materials.
• Set new milestones in our product end-of-life plan through the 3form Reclaim Program.
• Participated in exciting LEED projects such as the new USGBC headquarters.
• Completed first grand scale interior of a concert hall to use recycled resin as translucent cladding. see Lincoln Center
• Continued our second year with a carbon-neutral sales force
• Accomplished a 92% reduction in our waste-to-landfill as part of our Path to Zero initiative.
• Purchased wind power equivalent to 100% of our office energy use and 10% of our manufacturing energy use.
• Sponsored the 3rd Annual Salt Lake Sustainable Building Conference and brought in Edward Mazria of Architecture 2030 as the keynote speaker.
• Became a Founding Reporter with The Climate Registry.
• Launched inspiring new Full Circle products again this spring.
• Contributed to the rebuilding effort in New Orleans, the green building efforts of RMI and other important outreach initiatives.

3form believes business must be a part of the solution to our most pressing environmental issues. We are working hard to produce beautiful, high quality materials using fewer natural resources and less energy. Like any business organization, we still face challenges on our ‘path to zero’- but we are excited about both the progress we have made as well as the journey ahead.

I am particularly excited about the commitment our people consistently demonstrate towards sustainability. At 3form, we don’t necessarily hire environmentalists- but over time each person begins to see how important it is to help take care of our fragile planet. I believe that it is the enthusiasm of our people, coupled with our vision of becoming a truly sustainable company, that will help us continue to achieve success in this vital area.

All the best


Talley Goodson