Earth Day started in America on April 22, 1970 as a day dedicated to education on environmental issues. However, that year it transformed into 20 million Americans demanding greater protections for our planet. The holiday is now celebrated globally by more than 1 billion people through events, education, and more. Invest in Our Planet Each […]
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Perficient Team Connects Over Sustainability
As Perficient employees, we are always encouraged to immerse ourselves in the company culture and to get involved with various groups that align with our interests and passions. Team members in our Chicago office wanted to do just that after bonding over their passion for the environment. Going Green Nancy McNamara, Katherine Lin, Molly McGreal, […]
What “The Office” Can Teach Us About Sustainability
A typical image of an office is desks, computers, copious amounts of paper printing, coffee cups, water bottles, and an endless list of other items that may or may not be sustainable. Here at Perficient, we have a dedicated group of individuals who we call the “Perficient Green Team.” One of these team members is […]
Recycling 101: Perficient Green Team Gets the Scoop
Recently, members of our St. Louis office’s Green Team visited Republic Services’ Recycling Center in Hazelwood, Missouri. Our team wanted to dive deeper into the world of single stream recycling and see it firsthand. You’re surprised by a large mound of trash when you first get to the recycling center. How did this trash end […]
Perficient’s Green Team Shares Six Ways to Go Green at Work
Individual Impact Matters When Going Green at Work Going green isn’t something that happens overnight. There are all sorts of reasons why companies do — and do not — embrace a sustainable culture (most often, financial). For companies willing to make the investment, there are all sorts of ways to systematically make changes such as […]