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Overview
As
the nation’s first and oldest
independent IT Security consultancy,
JANUS is a company founded on the
principals of leading the way.
Today JANUS is a leader in Business
Sustainability within our industry.
We believe that it is critical to
reduce waste and protect the environment
for this and future generations to
come.
What
We Are Doing
JANUS has focused on every aspect
of our operations in order to make
a positive and measurable impact.
Some examples of this are listed below:
JANUS corporate headquarters
in Stamford, CT is an Energy Star
Certified building. To attain
the Energy Star rating a program incorporating
the following measures has been instituted:
Lighting
efficiency enhancement has been achieved
by the replacement of incandescent
and HID lighting with energy efficient
LED and CFl lighting throughout the
facility. All lighting equipment that
has reached the end of its useful
life is recycled. The use of incandescent
bulbs has been eliminated.
HVAC
systems underwent a major
mechanical retrofit in 2010 including
new Building Management Systems, Variable
Frequency Drives, high efficiency
motors anda high efficiency boiler
replacement.
Water consumption
has been reduced and efficiency has
been substantially increased with
the installation of dual flush technology
sensors, high efficiency urinals,
and low flow aerators to improve efficiency
greater than LEED standards.
Green
Cleaning programs have been
mapped to LEED cleaning program standards
and incorporate environmentally friendly
cleaning products and procedures including
vacuum systems that consistently exceed
HEPA standards. Microfiber rags and
dusters are used exclusively to reduce
waste, and when appropriate, chemicals
are dispensed from a portion controlled
closed dilution system.
Recycling
programs for JANUS employees includes
a full program for cardboard, paper,
and plastic/glass/aluminum.
Consumable
printer supplies including
all laser and LED toner cartridges
and drums are recycled. All spent
inkjet cartridges are also recycled.
Remanufactured printer supplies are
sourced to capitalize on the reuse
of recycled metals and plastics.
Technology purchases
are required to be Energy Star rated.
Data Center operations
are housed in a separate, internal
to the building core facility that
has its own HVAC system and is double
insulated to maintain temperature
stability thereby reducing costs and
environmental impact.
Server energy consumption
has been reduced by 60% through technology
upgrades and virtualization. An added
benefit of this is lower thermal loading
and decreased cooling demands.
LED printing technology
that is Energy Star rated and produces
no ozone is utilized in the production
of all JANUS proposals and collateral
materials. Proposals are printed in
Black and White and double sided on
recycled paper to reduce environmental
impact unless otherwise specified
in the RFP. Collateral materials are
produced on an "as needed"
basis thereby reducing excess paper
use and document obsolescence waste.
Recycled
paper is used whenever possible
and internal printing of documents
is restricted to a “required
only” basis.
Natural
lighting
is an integral part of every JANUS
office and corporate headquarters
has floor to ceiling windows throughout.
Employees are encouraged to minimize
the use of artificial lighting.
Company
Vehicle: Company vehicles
used by employees to travel to and
from locations in the mid-Atlantic
region get 31 mpg on the highway.
Hybrid vehicles capable of averaging
51mpg are currently under consideration.
Sustainability
training has been attended
by multiple JANUS employees including
a Corporate Director and the CEO.
Sessions have focused on best practices,
policy development and implementation.
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