1. Arpin Group, Inc.
Current Environmental Initiatives
Arpin is committed to helping preserve the environment.
2. (1) Completely retrofitted Arpin International Group’s Boston, MA location using green building
materials and relocated its Garden Grove, CA office to a new, sustainable building. In
addition, Arpin has plans to continue these initiatives in all remaining properties.
(2) All Arpin Group companies use only recycled paper for printing and buy and distribute only
earth-friendly promotional products.
(3) By investing over $2M in IT upgrades, Arpin Group has virtually eliminated the need for
internal and external printing with our customers and vendors. We are on our way to
becoming a paperless company.
(4) The company has implemented a “Green Loan” program for Arpin employees, making it
possible for them to borrow money for energy-saving home improvements and hybrid
automobile purchases.
(5) All Arpin Group locations recycle cans and glass.
(6) We are working to sign a national and international agreement with a plastics recycling
company to take in and reuse all of our shrink wrap and bubble wrap. In fact, Arpin Group’s
corporate headquarters has already accomplished a zero waste output from any move we
service. Every element (cardboard, paper, etc.) is recycled and does not end up in a landfill.
And, the company only purchases those aforementioned materials from companies that
support sustainable forestry.
Arpin is committed to helping preserve the environment.
3. (7) Arpin has formed an R&D unit to create innovative solutions to further reduce its carbon
footprint by building global partnerships with experts in education, non-profits and
government agencies.
(8) Currently, we are working with a roofing company to retrofit our fleet of trailers with solar
collection material. The solar energy generated will feed a unit’s batteries and eliminate all
idling (an incredible reduction in emissions).
(9) Arpin Group is joining the EPA’s Smart Move program as both a carrier (Arpin Van Lines)
and logistics company (Arpin International Group) to manage our company owned and
outside fleets to reduce and/or eliminate emissions by switching to hydrogen fuel cells.
(10) Arpin Group is currently searching for a LEED certified building to house its domestic and
international R.I. locations.
(11) Arpin has partnered with Terra Pass to purchase carbon offsets. In 2008, Arpin purchased
enough offsets to completely eliminate the carbon imprint of all of its offices worldwide
including employee travel and commuting.
(12) In 2008, Arpin Group hosted four business to business e-waste recycling collections. The
collections netted 55,640 lbs. of e-waste which would have otherwise been sent to the
Central Landfill. Working in partnership with Office Recycling Solutions, collected items
were reused or disposed of properly.
Arpin is committed to helping preserve the environment.
