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Environmental Policy
Solar power, efficient equipment, recycling and honeybees on our roof, as part of our green policy.
Environmental policy
Good business and good stewardship.
We believe following an environmentally green policy is good business practice, and that it is our duty to preserve and restore the world’s natural resources for the benefit of future generations. It is our policy to conduct business in an environmentally responsible way that protects the public, our associates and the Earth we all share.
Solar panels on our roof were installed in 2014 and 2016, and we added more with our 2025 expansion.
Our commitments
What we commit to.
MicroSpec is proactive in complying with environmental regulations and is committed to the following.
Planning
Making environmental concerns part of our planning and decisions.
Education
Teaching associates environmental stewardship and welcoming their ideas.
Low impact
Avoiding or minimizing environmental impact from our operations.
Improvement
Continuously improving our environmental programs.
Energy
Efficient use of energy and natural resources through energy management.
Recycling
Recycling materials wherever possible.
Safe disposal
Proper handling and disposal of electronics, IT products and other waste.
Research
Supporting research and technologies aimed at reducing global warming.
What we have done
Changes we have made.
2008
Cooling process water with outside ambient air instead of a traditional chiller.
2009
Installed high efficiency air compressors.
2011 to 2019
Replaced lighting with high efficiency LED lighting.
2014 and 2016
Installed an extensive solar panel array on our roof.
2019
Installed honeybee hives on our roof.
2025
Added more solar roof panels with our expansion.
Ongoing
Reducing paper use with a paperwork reduction program, and recycling as much office and operations waste as possible.
In practice
What these changes mean day to day.
Less energy to cool our lines
Extrusion lines use water to cool freshly formed tubing. Since 2008 we have used outside ambient air to cool that process water when conditions allow, instead of relying only on a traditional chiller.
Efficient equipment
High efficiency air compressors, installed in 2009, and LED lighting throughout the building reduce the power we use every shift.
Power from our roof
Rooftop solar panels installed in 2014, 2016 and 2025 put our roof to work generating power for the building.
Less waste
We reduce paper with a paperwork reduction program, recycle as much office and operations waste as we can, and make sure electronics and IT equipment are handled and disposed of properly.
On our roof
Our honeybees.
In 2019 we installed honeybee hives on the MicroSpec roof, alongside our solar array. Team members help care for the hives through the season. It is a small project, but it reflects how seriously we take our place in the community and the landscape around Peterborough.
Photos
Solar and bees at MicroSpec.
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