John Boos & Co is firmly committed to managing environmental matters as an integral part of our business practice. It is our policy to ensure the environmental integrity and consideration of our processes and facilities at all times. We maintain a high standard of recognition in treating our environment with respect while manufacturing our product.
Consideration for the Air:
- John Boos & Co actively demonstrates air quality control in compliance with all local and federal hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) regulations.
- John Boos & Co manufactured wood products emit far less carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, methane and other gases than processing non-wood substitutes.
- John Boos & Co uses only formaldehyde free and low emission formaldehyde gluing processes in manufacturing our butcher blocks.
Consideration for the Production Resources:
- John Boos & Co demonstrates use of abundant sustainable renewing timbers in our product as practiced by NHLA Members. Our hardwood foresters follow professional best practices that mirror natural forces. Individual trees are selected for harvest, encouraging forests to renew and regenerate themselves naturally and prolifically.
- John Boos & Co product is recognized as a sustainable and renewable solution for eco-effective design.
Consideration for Environmental Stewardship:
- John Boos & Co has active recycling programs in place with 95% of all raw materials, scrap, and even our sawdust being recycled as fuel to heat our kilns. Proudly, our sawdust is as well recycled as livestock bedding for our local agricultural needs.
- John Boos & Co has a written environmental policy. As well, preferences are adopted in the consideration and review of environmental practices and policies of our key vendors.
Consideration for our Community:
- John Boos & Co participates in subcontracting work through local businesses gainfully employing handicapped citizens in our community. We are actively involved in our community through service, civic, and charitable organizations. John Boos & Co has NO major non-compliance citations from any Federal, State, or Local environmental regulatory agency in the past ten years.
John Boos & Co continues to offer hardwoods as green design choices while practicing “Sustainability” in meeting today’s manufacturing needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. We will promote participation and communicate our commitment to responsible environmental management by promoting environmental responsibility among our employees.
