Here at ESC we’re committed to making the world a better place and one of the main things on our agenda is combating climate change.  According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the past three centuries human activities have significantly increased the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the future of climate change greatly depends on the increase or decrease of greenhouse these emissions.

An increase in greenhouse gas concentrations could raise the Earth’s average temperature which would influence precipitation and some storm patterns as well as raise sea levels. This would cause a great deal of harm to the Earth and our environment. 

To prove our commitment, we were just named one of the Top Green Candy Manufacturers by Greenopia and received a perfect 4 out of 4 leaf ranking.  Here are some small and big steps we’re taking to be green and combat climate change.

• As of October 1, 2009 ESC is using a 100 percent wind sourced power.
• Employees print only when necessary and use 100 percent recycled paper when they do.
• Company has implemented a carpool program and several employees drive hybrid vehicles.
• ESC is housed in a LEED registered building and is currently seeking LEED certification
• The implementation of an energy efficient mould washing machine has reduced water consumption by 500 gallons a day.
• Using recycled wrappers also made of 30 percent post consumer materials.
• Experienced a 40 percent decrease in energy reduction by efficiency improvements made through-out the building.

ESC hopes that other companies and individuals will follow their lead and answer the call to climate change!

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