JULY 2010 - GREENING CIR RECAP

July marks the two-year anniversary of CIR's electronic newsletter.  As we look back on the last two years, it's easy to see that we've taken a lot of steps towards being a more sustainable company.  We take our Sustainability Statement seriously, and we use it as a framework to help us to reach our sustainability goals.  Here's what we've been doing:

We're exhibiting our leadership role in the community by participating in local events.

• JUNE 2010 - EXPO'S & TRADE SHOWS
• EARTH DAY 2010
• EARTH DAY 2009
• MARCH 2009 - GROWING GREEN

We're leading by example by making incremental changes to reduce our own environmental footprint.

• MAY 2010 - JOB SITE RECYCLING SUCCESS!
• NOVEMBER 2008 - THE THIRD ‘R' - RECYCLING
• THE PAPER TRAIL CONTINUES, SEPTEMBER 2008
• PAPER TRAILS, AUGUST 2008
• GREENING CIR, JULY 2008

We're educating our employees on the latest technologies and green building practices.

• FEBRUARY 2010 - "PUSH" SOLAR
• SEPTEMBER 2009 - COORDINATING SUSTAINABILITY
• AUGUST 2009 - WE'RE TAKING THE LEED

We're pursuing partnerships with industry organizations and local businesses that can help us to provide additional energy related services to our customers.

• NATIONAL GRID'S NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
• CIR IS A BUSINESS PARTNER IN THE NYSERDA COMMERCIAL LIGHTING PROGRAM
• JANUARY 2010 - ILLUMINATING

We're keeping our customers informed of energy-related news and technologies through this newsletter and social networks.

• CHECK CIR'S STATUS & FOLLOW OUR TWEETS!
• SOLAR 2009
• LED's: WHAT'S ALLTHE BUZZ ABOUT?
• SOLAR POWER 101

We're using our expertise to help our customers reduce their environmental impacts as well.

• PROGRESS ON WINTER STREET
• CIR INSTALLS ENERGY-EFFICIENT UPGRADES AT NIAGARA FALLS WWTP
• MERCY FLIGHT'S NEW HANGER AND SHOP BUILDING
• A NEW ‘LEED' FIRST IN WESTERN NEW YORK

But we're not finished, so keep reading our newsletters and checking our website.  Because of the rate in which technologies are advancing and policies and incentives are changing and evolving, our sustainability efforts will be a continual and never-ending process.  As that loveable Muppet, Kermit the Frog put so simply, "It's not easy being Green."