StudioGraphia's Sustainability Efforts

We want to make a positive difference to our local communities and to the planet. Our business practices are built around the intention to minimize our footprint, leave things better than we found them, create order out of chaos, and defeat entropy. If you have suggestions for ways we can better meet this mission, contact us and share your insights. We are all in this together, after all. We take our responsibility seriously.

StudioGraphia Headquarters use solar power, solar hot water and rainwater harvesting systems installed by Technicians for Sustainability.

	System Size: 3,150 watts DC Estimated Monthly Production: 400KWH Module No. & Type: 18 Solarworld 175 monoP Inverter Type: 3Xantrex GT3.0 Mounting & Pitch: Shingle, 32° Monthly Environmental Savings: 890 lbs CO2 400lbs Coal 1.5lbs NOx 2.5lbs SO2
	Solar Hot Water Sunearth Solaray closed loop system produces approximately 400 KWH/month.
	Rainwater Catchment 1 4x8 corrugated culvert/cistern holds approximately 650 gallons of water, and receives about 520 gallons per inch of rainfall. 1 5x8 corrugated culvert/cistern holds approximately 1,000 gallons of water, and receives about 480 gallons per inch of rainfall.
	StudioGraphia's website is hosted by iPages. The servers, offices and data centers supporting this website are powered by 100% wind energy. The company’s energy efficiency is equivalent to planting 2,390 acres of trees or removing 510 cars from the road.
	StudioGraphia associates and subcontractors telecommute from their homes in various locations across the US and abroad, using internet technology to support project work, meetings and correpondence. Most of our clients are based in New York City, but we do business all over the world.
	StudioGraphia makes every effort to recycle paper, printer ink cartridges, shipping materials, manuscript/galley pages, electronic devices like cell phones and computers, and everything else we use in the process of doing business. Purchasing preference is always given to sustainable products where available.
	StudioGraphia associates and subcontractors support and promote local businesses in our various communities. Company policy is to use independent, local service providers wherever possible. We follow the Go Local model, even where formal cooperatives do not exist--yet.
	StudioGraphia takes part in Earth Hour, sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).