Walk into EcoAmmo's office, and you're immediately embraced by the airy, inviting, arty and uplifting interior. You're also witnessing some of the qualities that earned EcoAmmo its first place award for the one to 10 employee category of the City of Edmonton's first-ever Small Business Eco Challenge Award.
Combine EcoAmmo's low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint, its environmentally friendly flooring, its too-cool movable wall (cost-effectively made in Red Deer) and the salvaged and refurbished ergonomic office chairs with the "walk the talk" attitude of its three enthusiastic partners, and the reasons for their accolades from the City are obvious.
The Small Business Eco Challenge celebrates the environmental achievements of small business operating in Edmonton.
"We're conservers first. We put a lot of thought and effort into making the most we can of what we have," says Brandy Burdeniuk, EcoAmmo principal. "We even compost everything possible."
The trio guide and consult on elements including transportation, water use, energy use, carbon monitoring, event tracking and sustainable interiors and finishings. Their focus is operations monitoring - helping clients assess each element of their operation to improve its efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.
"We test all kinds of different paints and floorings for our clients so they know what the true experience is going to be," says Stephani Carter, EcoAmmo principal and former Alberta Chapter, CaGBC Board member. "Our own office is designed to be disassembled if and when we leave this location."
The principals' dedication to all things green extends beyond office hours. Two of the three partners walk to work even in winter. One lives outside walking range - but her Smart Car keeps their transportation as fuel-efficient as possible.
The City of Edmonton award recognizes the firm's sustained dedication to the environment, noting EcoAmmo's green initiatives include:
Combine EcoAmmo's low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint, its environmentally friendly flooring, its too-cool movable wall (cost-effectively made in Red Deer) and the salvaged and refurbished ergonomic office chairs with the "walk the talk" attitude of its three enthusiastic partners, and the reasons for their accolades from the City are obvious.
The Small Business Eco Challenge celebrates the environmental achievements of small business operating in Edmonton.
"We're conservers first. We put a lot of thought and effort into making the most we can of what we have," says Brandy Burdeniuk, EcoAmmo principal. "We even compost everything possible."
The trio guide and consult on elements including transportation, water use, energy use, carbon monitoring, event tracking and sustainable interiors and finishings. Their focus is operations monitoring - helping clients assess each element of their operation to improve its efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.
"We test all kinds of different paints and floorings for our clients so they know what the true experience is going to be," says Stephani Carter, EcoAmmo principal and former Alberta Chapter, CaGBC Board member. "Our own office is designed to be disassembled if and when we leave this location."
The principals' dedication to all things green extends beyond office hours. Two of the three partners walk to work even in winter. One lives outside walking range - but her Smart Car keeps their transportation as fuel-efficient as possible.
The City of Edmonton award recognizes the firm's sustained dedication to the environment, noting EcoAmmo's green initiatives include:
- use of energy-efficient lighting,
- use of local food suppliers for catering,
- maintaining a paper-free office (no printer, fax or copier), and
- encouraging clients to implement water-saving strategies at events.
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