Triton International

Current Sustainable Practices

Below are the initiatives Triton International has completed on the Green Check scorecard.

Sustainability Management and Green Team

• Develop a written comprehensive sustainability plan.
• Designate a Sustainability Coordinator or Green Team responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
• Hold quarterly Green Team meetings.
• Provide time for quarterly updates from Sustainability Coordinator in upper management meetings.

Awareness, Education, and Outreach

• Provide a sustainability information board in a common area such as a break room or kitchen.
• Include a sustainability statement and training in all new hire materials.
• Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials.
• Create an annual green employee award to highlight to highlight employee sustainability efforts.
• Provide volunteers for community environmental events annually.
• Host an environmental event at your location.
• Sponsor an environmental booth at an existing community event.
• Attend a sustainability workshop.

Energy Efficiency

• Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
• Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights – 76-100% replacement.
• Establish a policy for purchasing that requires Energy Star-rated appliances and electronics.
• Assess energy consumption by conducting a plug load inventory.
• Install power strips and equipment to power down during non-business hours.
• Install programmable thermostats and use them to adjust temperature during unoccupied hours.
• Install occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting rooms and other infrequently used areas.
• Conduct an energy audit or assessment (within the last three years).
• Daylight work spaces wherever possible.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

• Implement a basic recycling program.
• Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins are paired with a waste bin.
• Train and require janitorial service or staff responsible for cleaning to segregate waste and recyclable materials.
• Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
• Establish a policy for environmentally friendly printing such as two-sided printing, reusing copy paper, and electronic document sharing.
• Establish an electronic waste policy that diverts all e-waste away from landfill.
• Replace at least 50% of paper stock with post-consumer recycled paper.

Water Conservation

• Installed water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.

Water Quality

• Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.
• Coordinate or participate in a community litter clean-up.

Urban Forestry and Landscapes

• Participate in a community reforestation project.

Sustainable Purchasing

• Establish a policy to purchase non-Styrofoam cups and plates for use at the workplace and at events.
• Establish a policy for purchasing locally, if available.

Transportation Efficiency

• Establish and implement a no-idling policy.
• Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
• Install a bike rack with sufficient space for at least 10% of your employees.
• Install weather-protected bike storage (indoor or outdoor).
• Place bicycle storage closer than any other designated parking spot.
• Offer a group bicycle education/training opportunity.

Innovation

• Swag is chosen for its usefulness and is made of recycled content.
• Limits printing by using technology for meetings.
• Encourages employees to volunteer and organizes events like clean-ups.
• Features art made from recycled materials in the office.