Sustainability

IST Green Initiatives – Environmental Commitment

Sustainability requires forward thinking and bold action. In the corporate world sustainability is associated with an organization’s holistic approach to doing business, considering everything from manufacturing to logistics to customer service. With so much of the future depending on our environmental impact we cannot leave anything to chance. We must be vigilant in our care for the planet.

 

In order to reduce our carbon footprint, water usage, non-decomposable packaging and wasteful practices we work green initiatives into our processes both in our own offices and in the work sites of our clients. That’s why we support sustainability within our sites and across our communities. 

 

As IST is primarily a people process company providing labor services, we focus our sustainability initiatives on improving process and efficiency. 

Many of IST’s forms have been converted to a digital format in order to conserve paper.

  • Paperless management reports and electronic copy job submission
  • Paperless payroll systems and employee onboarding system.
  • Paperless billing and purchase order systems.
  • IST DocStor allows for digital filing of HR documents eliminating the need for paper documents.
  • All Client end-user and employee surveys are produced and completed online reducing paper waste.
  • Paperless expense reports and employee reimbursements are deposited directly into bank accounts reducing paper and saving gas and resources.
  • We work with printer/copier manufacturers to have depleted toner cartridges removed and recycled and all IST proposed office equipment is ENERGY STAR rated and compliant.

A Responsible Corporate Partner

We conduct activities from the perspective of enhancing performance but remaining environmentally responsible. IST views this as an enduring business ethic. Every IST employee is charged with improving their knowledge and awareness of activities and improvements that can create a Greener workplace.

Compliance with Laws and Other Requirements

We comply with legal requirements as well as our own internal standards. In addition, we actively adhere to expectations of clients and the business community.

Consideration for the Environment Throughout the Entire Life Cycle of Our Services

We are committed to reducing the environmental load throughout the entire life cycle of our services, recognizing that the more precise our services are, the less waste we produce.

Initiatives Toward a Recycling-oriented Society

We believe in the value of recycling and have implemented recycling programs at our corporate office and implemented recycling programs in our service locations.

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