environment

Green@Work Committee

Leading Capstone’s green initiatives is a passionate group of employees who formed the Green@Work committee in 2007. The committee’s charge is to make Capstone a more environmentally-responsible company by incorporating eco-friendly initiatives and actions into the workplace, and communicating green news and trends to employees.

Printing

We print all of our books on at least 10% post-consumer waste paper, affecting more than 600 titles annually. And we didn’t stop there. In lieu of printing full product line catalogs for our customers twice a year, we consolidate and condense our spring catalogs and highlight only the newest titles. This smaller catalog saves more than 60 million sheets of paper.

Recycling

We increased the number of recycling receptacles throughout our offices, and started collecting bottle caps to be recycled at special locations. To reduce waste even further, one of our offices implemented organics recycling. With recycled paper used in the bathrooms and kitchens and biodegradable bags collecting the organic waste, organics recycling is reducing our office waste by nearly 80%.

Green Investments

Capstone’s 401K portfolio is looking a little greener (in more ways than one!) with the addition of a socially responsible investment fund.

Community Supported Agriculture

Many employees purchased subscriptions to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). From May through October, the local farmers delivered fresh fruits and vegetables to our office locations.