Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Inc. (SRSDI) makers of elliptipar and Tambient
Statement of Corporate Intent: Sustainability, 2007
The management of SRSDI believes that strong and sustainable long-term growth is aided by the pursuit of
economic, social and environmental best practices and the open acknowledgment of the Company’s activities.
Our business model calls for us to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers balanced with constantly
improving operational efficiencies and ongoing efforts to minimize our impact on the environment.
Economic
SRSDI:
• offers a full line of high quality, energy efficient asymmetric luminaires designed to generate more light with fewer fixtures.
• manufactures a furniture mounted task ambient lighting system that can light an open plan office for as little as 0.6 w/sf.
• produces many products that meet or exceed IESNA recommended light levels, meet ASHRA/IESNA Energy Standards
and/or can contribute credits towards LEED certification for projects.
Social
SRSDI:
• provides a safe, comfortable work environment for employees.
• offers employees the necessary training, information and support to succeed.
• encourages employee participation in the process of continuous improvement in every product we make.
Environmental
SRSDI:
• is committed to reducing environmental impacts, in areas where it has managerial control, and to influencing others with
whom we interact to do the same.
• strives to be a responsible purchaser of goods and services whenever possible, sourcing recycled content in materials purchased
and regularly questioning vendors about their efforts to conserve and recycle.
• works closely with local utilities to improve efficiencies and reduce consumption.
• has instituted cost and energy/water usage savings through equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
• uses techniques such as bulk packaging to minimize waste further along the supply chain.