Writeropolis Media is dedicated to embracing sustainable practices that prioritize environmental responsibility for both our organization and our clients. We consciously choose to collaborate with vendors that share our values, making sure that the options we offer meets our clients’ needs and contributes to a healthier planet.
Our goal is to cultivate a culture of sustainability that inspires and motivates our team and partners to make thoughtful choices, empowering them to fulfill our commitment to environmental stewardship.
Vision
Empowering ourselves to thrive sustainably for a balanced future.
Principles of sustainability
1. Reduce, reuse, recycle: Writeropolis Media will minimize waste by reducing consumption, reusing materials, and recycling items whenever possible.
2. Energy consumption: Writeropolis Media will use energy-efficient devices, and implement practices to reduce energy consumption and lower carbon emissions.
3. Sourcing: Writeropolis Media will use choose sustainably sourced products, tools, and applications, prioritizing renewable materials whenever possible.
4. Protect biodiversity: Writeropolis Media will engage in practices that preserve ecosystems and protect wildlife to maintain biodiversity.
5. Water conservation: Writeropolis Media will implement strategies to reduce water usage, recycle water, and protect water quality.
6. Support local: Writeropolis Media will buy from local producers to reduce transportation emissions and support the local economy.
7. Ethical labor: Writeropolis Media will support fair and ethical labor practices in the supply chain to promote social sustainability.
8. Promote circular economy: Writeropolis Media will use tools designed for longevity, reparability, and recyclability, thereby minimizing waste.
9. Advocacy: Writeropolis Media will raise awareness and educate others about sustainability issues, promoting responsible behaviors and advocating for policy changes.
10. Long-term thinking: Writeropolis Media will consider the long-term effects of decisions on future generations, prioritizing sustainable growth over short-term gains.
Issues
Writeropolis Media faces multiple challenges when assessing its environmental impact, but these challenges also present opportunities for improvement.
We seek to maintain our A rating on the Website Carbon Calculator, improve our page load times to minimize energy consumption, and consider moving away from our Phoenix, Arizona, data center to a more sustainable data center in the EU.
Scope
We recognize that our influence over suppliers in the digital space and beyond is limited; however, we are committed to educating them whenever possible and to creating a list of preferred vendors who align with our values.
Objectives
We commit to:
- Complete the Basic Sustainability Assessment Tool (BSAT).
- Make sure that our supply chain emphasizes ethical and social responsibility.
- Recycling our personal equipment by donating e-waste to the Blind Center of Las Vegas.
- Volunteer at local events that support sustainable practices.
Reporting
- We will report our BSAT performance on the company website quarterly.
- The senior team will conduct a full review of current sustainability practices at monthly meetings.
- We will update all team members as necessary.