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.
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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PAST AND PRESENT SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS
2011
Solid Waste - ACE continues to recycle its waste streams to divert waste from landfills.
Air Emissions from Transportation - ACE continues to make monthly donations to Colorado Carbon Fund to offset carbon emissions from transportation.
Social / Community - ACE Wellness in Denver teamed with Bubba Gump to green the Mother’s Day 5K inDenver’sCityParkin May of 2011. ACE Wellness in San Diego developed and implemented a community beach yoga program to bring fitness to the community for free. ACE volunteered for the Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals (RMAEP) to green its annual networking event called EnviroFest, which takes place every fall. For most of 2011, ACE shared shared office space called Green Spaces inDenverwith other small and green businesses. ACE worked with Green Spaces to define their sustainability goals which included solar energy, more successful recycling, composting through local business partnerships, and local wellness fitness partnerships.
Procurement - Green procurement practices are being implemented where possible.
2010
ACE utilized the Colorado Carbon Fund to offset emissions and also help fund local, clean-energy and renewable energy projects. With the help of the Colorado Carbon Fund, ACE offset a total of 1.86 tons of CO2 emissions in 2010. ACE volunteered to green the Rocky Mountain Association of Professionals EnviroFest 2010. ACE volunteered to green the 2010 Mother’s Day 5K inDenver’sCityPark. ACE moved into the owner’s house during 2010 and was powered by solar.
2009 and Prior
Between 2005 and 2009, ACE emitted 9.07 tons of CO2 from driving and flying and by 2009, ACE had offset a total of 20.75 tons of CO2 emissions, which is more than double the amount emitted. During 2009, based on cost, 97.66% of ACE's office supplies and equipment purchases were green. ACE occupied a building at 3840 York Street with other small businesses and worked with the building to achieve the following accomplishments: four small businesses participated in an electronics recycling pick-up day; the entire building implemented a mixed stream recycling program diverting 184 cubic yards from CO landfills; building management participated in a Denver Water audit and as a result, replaced sprinkler heads and reduced water consumption.
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.