Cedar Law Commitment to Going Green

As is evidenced by our name, the environment is very important to Cedar Law.  We are doing our best to make sure that we reduce, reuse and recycle in the workplace.  Here are some practical steps we are taking to make choices that are better for the environment:

• choosing compact, energy-efficient office spaces
• reducing our commute through a partially “virtual” legal practice that allows us to work from home-based offices several days a week
• converting to a paperless office system by:
  • sending .pdfs rather than faxes where possible
  • saving documents electronically rather than in paper form
• when it is absolutely necessary to use paper, we only use 100% recycled paper and or FSC-certified paper products
• wherever possible, choosing suppliers that are local to minimize on carbon emissions from transportation
• reducing our energy consumption by turning off lights, computers, other equipment when not in use
• purchasing energy-saving equipment whenever possible
• choosing sustainable and low-impact products wherever possible (furniture, etc.)
• preference is given to recycled, biodegradable, and/or reusable products
• recycling old equipment
• combining travel wherever possible to reduce carbon footprint
• driving instead of flying where possible.

We will continue to strive for better options, and we welcome your comments and suggestions.