Suffield Business Receives State DEEP GreenCircle Award

A Suffield business is one of 16 individuals and businesses recognized Tuesday by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for their efforts to protect the environment and natural resources during a GreenCircle awards ceremony at DEEP headquarters in Hartford.

“GreenCircle Awards presented to those businesses, organizations, and individuals today recognize the importance of their voluntary efforts that improve the environment in their communities and statewide,” DEEP Commissioner Robert Klee said in a statement. “Through this award program, these volunteers and the work they do serve as role models for others to follow.”

Since DEEP launched the GreenCircle Award Program 16 years ago, approximately 1,085 individuals, businesses, schools and organizations have been recognized for preserving natural resources and protecting the quality of the state’s air, water and lands.

GreenCircle award winners have had a positive impact on the environment by focusing on reducing energy and water consumption, increasing recycling at their businesses, promoting conservation efforts and offering educational programming for students and families.

The Windsor Marketing Group was honored at the ceremony.

Here is what the DEEP said about the firm’s green efforts:

(It) “Operates in an environmentally, economically and socially responsible manner. Windsor Marketing Group recently installed occupancy sensors in its warehouse that turn lights on and off based on occupancy in the building.

“They have installed a T5 lighting system throughout the building and use partial lighting in its offices to reduce energy consumption and trim costs. All parking lot lights have been replaced with energy efficient LEDs.

“The company is also focused on expanding the number of “green” products it offers clients and as it replaces wooden pallets in its warehouse it is purchasing pallets made from recycled materials.”

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