Case Studies

We work with businesses, large and small to deliver lasting solutions aimed at constructive green change and bottom-line impact.

Unlocking cost-saving power by Powering Down
A small business client conducted a 6-week Power Down campaign and reduced electricity consumption by 13.7%. This was an effective no-cost way to lower its utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Reducing consumables
A Chicago based client with 70 employees implemented our paper reduction strategies and reduced paper usage by 20.2%. Equivalent to saving 27 trees.

Small changes in the kitchen results in a big difference
A large company client using only disposable table wear in its kitchens discovered that it was spending $25,000 on Styrofoam cups alone. The business case for moving to reusable tableware was highly compelling.

A big surprise with huge cost-savings
As a result of a Green Audit for a nation-wide client, it was discovered that a request by a regional office to its building manager, seven years ago, to have around the clock air conditioning was never rescinded. Now rectified, the client has cut its operating expenses significantly.

An architecture firm utilized our Power Down program and other no-cost customized energy conservation methods, and is seeing reductions of up to 12% total energy consumption.

Savings from avoiding paper-intensive methods of document transfer and storage (e.g. mailing and archiving) reduces total paper consumption by 10%. Duplex printing and copying is a no cost way to further reduce paper consumption by 20-30%.

The average employee consumes 49oz of water per day at the office. If this is from bottled water you could be spending upwards of $25 per month per employee. Centralized filtration systems connected to the reticulated water supply is a well-accepted and cost-effective substitute.

Optimizing the building-wide systems for paper recycling and other commodities (glass, plastics, aluminum cans) can reduce office waste going to landfill by 40%. Additional opportunities for reducing waste can come from expanded recycling programs for batteries, Tyvek envelopes, ink and toner cartridges and organic material.

Many office products, from paper to kitchen cleaning products, have a green equivalent that contains recycled content and/or are less toxic. Often they are no more expensive. Purchasing reusable tableware can save up to $30 per employee annually.

Cleaning with green products, optimizing building filtration systems and using materials in the office with lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) improves indoor environmental quality. A less toxic, healthier working environment results in reduced employee sick days and absences leading to greater company-wide productivity.

Transit-provider programs can save an employee $200 – $465 in taxes annually with saving also for the employer.

Ecker Green

Case Studies