EWS is committed to managing environmental impact as an integral part of our operations. In particular, it is our policy to assure the environmental integrity of our processes and facilities at all times. We do so by adhering to the following principles:
We are a paper-free office. EWS is a digital work environment which uses minimal physical paper and instead uses primarily digital documents. We convert 99.99% of all paper files into electronic files.
We employ management systems and procedures specifically designed to minimize the use of paper, hazardous materials, energy and other natural resources, to minimize the generation of waste, and to enable recycling and reuse of materials.
We continually seek opportunities to improve our environmental performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results; including but not limited to energy, water, paper and fuel consumption and vehicle miles traveled.
We promote participation and communicate our commitment to responsible environmental management by promoting environmental responsibility among our employees; by providing the necessary training and support to enable them to implement this policy; by informing partners of our environmental policy and encouraging them to adopt effective environmental management practices; and by soliciting input from our employees, partners, customers and board members in meeting our environmental goals.