Our Sustainability Impact

OUR APPROACH

Sustainability at Bean

From solar power and efficient lighting in our Chicago building to replaceable covers and refill options, we focus on practical ways to use resources more efficiently and help customers keep their products in use longer.

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BEHIND THE PRODUCTS

Practical improvements, every day

Our sustainability efforts extend beyond the products we sell. Alongside solar power and LED lighting in our Chicago building, two building-wide compactor programs help manage waste more efficiently.

Cardboard that previously went to landfill is now compacted for sale and recycling. Serving approximately 50 small businesses in the building, the program reduces disposal costs, keeps recyclable material out of landfill, and generates revenue that helps fund the waste-management programs.

A separate compactor handles nonrecyclable waste. This program has reduced garbage truck trips to the building by 90%, helping reduce the associated traffic, noise, and vehicle emissions.

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Small changes. Lasting improvements.

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Solar power

Our building’s solar installation generates electricity on site, helping reduce our reliance on power from the grid.

LED lighting & Timers

We installed T8 time-controlled LED lighting throughout the building to reduce the energy used to light our workspaces.

Cardboard bale beside recycling equipment in our Chicago building.

Smarter waste management

Building-wide cardboard recycling turns discarded boxes into a saleable recyclable material, while a separate trash compactor reduces garbage truck trips by 90%.