Environmental Statement

Moonlight BPO recognizes that our activities have a range of actual or potential impacts on the environment. We therefore realize and understand our responsibilities in addressing these impacts. Management of Moonlight ensures that company activities and methods of operation are undertaken in such a way as to minimize impact upon the environment and to prevent pollution.

We Make Printing Greener!
Moonlight's business evolves primarily around digital printing utilizes plate-free technologies to produce pleasing-color prints. The result is a print that is fast and creates less waste. The ink doesn’t absorb into the paper of a digital press, instead sitting on top of the substrate, forming a layer on the surface.

We use internally and encourage all of our print customers to use recycled paper as it saves trees, reduces use of toxic chemicals, uses less energy and produces fewer emissions than virgin paper. According to The Environmental Paper Network, each ton of 100 percent post-consumer recycled fiber that displaces a ton of virgin fiber saves 12 to 24 trees and provides a wood fiber savings of up to 310 percent. And when paper is recycled, it doesn’t go into the waste stream, which now is about 40 percent paper and paper products.

Why go Green?
Climate change, global warming, the environment – these are the most pressing issues facing the world today. The environmental impact that manufacturing and printing have placed on the planet is enormous. In fact, it’s almost at the point of no return: if we don’t do something drastic to alter our global behavior and change the way we treat the Earth, we may damage it beyond reach.

And that’s why going green is such an important environmental and social cause: because the planet depends on it. By “thinking globally and acting locally”, we are doing our small part to be eco-friendly and to give Mother Nature a hand. As an example, recycled paper means trees don’t have to be cut down to make new paper. Turning off all the lights when we leave home or the office reduces harmful CO2 emissions. Using rechargeable batteries eliminates the need to throw away nickel-cadmium batteries into sensitive landfills. These are all small steps that we take to go green and save the planet!

We all need to go green, but it can only happen one person at a time – starting with each of us as employers, employees and human beings in everything we do every day!!

Top 10 Energy Saving Ideas - In the Office and in the Home

1) ALWAYS POWER DOWN
When not using your computer, TV, radio or any other electronic device – turn it off. Not only will you be saving money on your monthly hydro bill, but you’ll also be reducing the levels of CO2 that your family releases. In fact, you can eliminate up to 300 lbs of CO2 each year just by shutting things off when you’re not using them!

2) ECO-FRIENDLY LIGHTS
Some municipalities have already mandated that homes must use smart, environmentally friendly light-bulbs. Approximately 12% of our electric bills come from everyday lights. Low-emission, energy-saving light bulbs not only last up to 40% longer than incandescent bulbs, but they also use roughly 80% less energy too!

3) CHARGE, RECHARGE AND RECHARGE AGAIN
Always use rechargeable batteries. Each year, more than 600 million batteries are thrown out – going to landfills where they won’t biodegrade. Rechargeable batteries can be used over and over again before they lose their charge. In fact, one rechargeable battery can last up to 5 times longer than a nickel-cadmium battery.

4) GO COLD
When doing laundry, always wash in a cold setting that’s lower than 40ºC. Washing clothes in warm temperatures is 30% less efficient than doing so in colder temps.

Bonus Tip: Use environmentally friendly detergents, soaps and dryer sheets when washing your clothes. Another Bonus Tip: Consider washing your laundry at night before you go to bed to reduce electricity consumption peaks.

5) UPDATE YOUR APPLIANCES
If you haven’t purchased new appliances recently, chances are they’re old and energy-inefficient. Today’s modern stoves, ovens and other appliances are designed to minimize energy-consumption while maximizing efficiency.

6) CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE
If you have old food in your fridge or freezer, then they’re working hard to keep food cool that you won’t ever eat. Nobody likes to do it, but go through your fridge and freezer and throw away rotten or spoiled food. You’ll be using less energy to keep the same amount of food fresh – as you would have thrown away the items you won’t eat.

Bonus Tip: Most cities have an organic-recycling program that collects food waste. These items are then used in environmentally friendly ways such as composting or fuel. Check to see if where you live has a green-bin program.

7) TIME YOUR SHOWERS
Taking long showers may feel good, but their actually bad for the environment. Installing a shower-timer conserves not only the water being used, but it also cuts down on the energy needed to heat the water. In fact, it should take no more than 5 minutes for a complete and effective shower.

8) TOO HOT? TOO COLD? JUST RIGHT!
Simply lower your thermostat by just 1º. That’s all it takes to cut down up to 10% off of your overall heating bill.

9) DON’T SIT IDLY BY
Never idle your car when it’s not being driven. Idling produces harmful emissions into the air we breathe – in addition to wasting expensive gasoline on a running car that actually isn’t going anywhere.

10) USE YOUR CLOTHESLINE
Remember the days when people regularly used their clotheslines? Those days are back! Not using your dryer cuts down its energy use by an incredible 100%. Whenever you can, hang your clothes outside to dry.


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