Sustainability

ACE is committed to SUSTAINABILITY!

Colorado Environmental Leadership Program

The Colorado Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a voluntary program designed to recognize and reward organizations and businesses that demonstrate superior environmental performance and, as a result, consistently operate at a level that goes beyond mere compliance with environmental regulations.  

ACE has qualified as a  Gold Leader  which is the highest level of State recognition!  ACE has a fully implemented Sustainability Management System (SMS) with verifiable and measurable environmental performance goals.

  • ACE currently utilizes the Colorado Carbon Fund to offset emissions and also help fund local, clean-energy and renewable energy projects projects.  Between 2005 and 2009, ACE emitted 9.07 tons of CO2 from driving and flying and offset a total of 20.75 tons of CO2 emissions, which is more than double the amount emitted.
     
  • ACE developed and implemented a green procurement system to track the purchases of environmentally sustainable office supplies and equipment based on recycled content and energy star ratings. During 2009, based on cost, 97.66% of ACE's office supplies and equipment purchases were green.

  • ACE worked with the entire building, which consists of multiple small businesses to implement a mixed use recycling program and diverted 104 cubic yards of waste from the landfills.
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  • ACE worked with the property manager to have a Denver Water audit performed to identify water-saving opportunities.
     
  • ACE implemented an electronics recycling day and four small business in ACE's building participated.

 Deborah accepting ELP

 In 2009, ACE was accepted into the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) as a Gold Leader, the highest level of State recognition!

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Denver Greener Business Program

ACE is proud to be one of the first Denver businesses to participate in the Denver Greener Business Program.  This program was a result of the City of Denver continuing the efforts of the Green Vendor Directory Listing from the Democratic National Convention that took place in Denver in August of 2008.  Green Vendors had to implement sustainable business initiatives in the areas of leadership, energy, conserving water, reducing waste and pollution, community involvement, and education. 

Not only was ACE listed a green vendor providing sustainability services, but ACE also teamed with various public and non-profit organizations to help define the business initiatives that qualified vendors as "green" for the Democratic National Convention.