Chicago Web Design, Logo Designs and Letterhead Services, eco-Hosting and printing

Since our acceptance into Co-op America’s Green Business Network™, we have begun to calculate data regarding the reduction of our business' carbon footprint. We are able to focus on two areas, hosting and printing based on clients green printing solutions and eco-hosting. The print calculations are generated from a report by our associate green printer and is achieved by replacing PC recycled paper in place of virgin fiber.


	11 trees preserved for the future
	10.72lbs waterborne waste not created
	270.3 gallons of wastewater flow saved
	49.5 lbs of solid waste not generated
	84lbs net greenhouse gases prevented
	179,520 BTU's energy not consumed/52.2 Miles in a Car saved
	88 pounds of paper used with postconsumer recycled percentage of 30%


	$445.00 in trees 5 years or older Cherry, Apple, Blue Spruce and Magnolia Trees Planted in Galena, Illinois
	Additional Practices: Utilizing web conferencing software to keep travel-time down. Eco Home and Office Cleaning service. Office Blue-Bin Recycling Program(Plastics 1,2,3,4,5,7 Cardboard, Glass, Paper, Aluminum), Composting, Bio-degradable cleaning products, 100% Recycled Paper, Paperless Fax, Electronic Delivery of data files, Paperless Billing and Designers work remotely. We brew organic, fair trade coffee and teas for our visitors and of course organic cream and fair trade sugar! Visit our community art education project at www.handharvested.org With all of our events, we have used utensils/cups made of corn products and bio-degradable paper plates and napkins. At our last event through Hand Harvested, we distributed 350 energy efficient light-bulbs to Chicago residents.