Going Green
July 14th, 2008Andrew Tags: EnvironmentGreenRecycle
“Go Green.” “Green’s the new Black” “Get Your Green On.” It seems every time you turn around these days, we are constantly being reminded of how important it is for the general consumer to try and think green when doing just about anything in life- transportation habits, shopping decisions, even the food we eat.
Companies in every sector of the consumer goods and services industries have thrown themselves into the Green Movement full-force. Some as simple as offering eco-friendly packaging or installing energy-friendly features in facilities and retail locations, others have embraced the concept wholly and have restructured their whole way of doing business to be Green to show their commitment to ensuring the protection of our environment.
Is Zobo.tv green? In 2008, our installation technicians and sales teams re-focused all driving routes, reducing gas consumption on company vehicles by 30%. By utilizing a local manufacturing company for many of the products we offer in our stores, we are also able to further reduce our carbon footprint by avoiding over-seas or long-distance delivery costs and fuel emissions. Our two retail locations participate in recycling programs to reduce the amount of cardboard we discard each week from product packaging, and our technicians return all copper wire scrap after installations, a big step in scrap metal recycling, which is very important in our industry.
We are also proud to partner with three of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers who are indeed Green- Pioneer, LG, and Sony. That means every product we sell made by these companies is fully vested in being environmentally friendly. Being green has become so much more than recycling, its now a foundation for some company’s complete business models.
LG Electronics not only implemented a Vision for Sustainability program that increased energy efficiency and recyclability for all of its products, it greatly reduced the amount of hazardous materials the company uses during the engineering and manufacturing phases.
Many people are familiar with the ENERGY STAR® logo on their washers and dryers or refrigerators, but you’ll also find them on a lot of audio/visual products from Pioneer, such as their Elite A/V Receivers and DVD players. The company has an Environmental Management Policy that commits to compliance with all environment laws and regulations, prevention of pollution, continual improvement, and communicating their environmental management commitment.
Sony as well has its own Green Management program, which outlines the company’s goals to position itself as a cutting-edge, global corporation, set targets for reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and other sources of environmental impact, and create global challenges for the entire Sony Group. The company’s environmentally-friendly practices allow its popular BRAVIA® TV series to enjoy high energy efficiency levels.
Buying a new home theater or entertainment system can be a complicated decision, but by shopping at Zobo.tv, you’re not only simplifying the process, you’ll also be doing your small part by contributing to the protection of our environment.
