COMPANY OPERATIONS

While Allen’s five pillars of sustainability are centered around our building projects, we have also focused on our company operations as a major driver of our commitment to a companywide sustainability approach and mindset.

Here are some of the key areas where we see this in action:

■ Awarded Innovator Certification with the Santa Barbara County Green Business Program

■ Recycling program for paper, cardboard, plastic, and composting

■ Low-flow faucets, taps, toilets and urinals

■ Employee incentives for use of public transportation, carpooling, or biking to work

■ Hybrid/Remote office positions to reduce commuting carbon emissions

■ Environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) policy in place for cleaning products, office supplies and paper

■ Free usage of electric vehicle charging stations at company headquarters

■ Motion sensing lights and smart thermostat controls

■ Completed internal Business Impact Assessment to start process for becoming a B Corp

■ Company electric bike for alternative transportation

■ Drought tolerant landscaping