Solutions

Wisent Environmental Inc. works with business to help redefine a sustainable framework for the way they purchase, manage, use and dispose of their supplies & materials. This cradle-to-grave, and in some cases cradle-to-cradle perspective on all inputs (procurements), uses (processes) and outputs (waste) facilitates the shift away from traditional and habitual ways, to a Sustainable Business Practices Framework.

This new framework encompasses environmental procurement practices, source reduction, conservation, recycling, recovery, waste management, and disposal practices. The deliverables are clear and measurable; improved stewardship, reduced operational costs, increased efficiencies, improved occupational health & safety (OH&S), and a reduced environmental footprint.

Sustainable Business Practices Framework

Sustainable Procurement

Wisent Environmental works with their customers to provide comprehensive and collaborative solutions that deliver the benefits of sustainable procurement practices:

  • Total Cost of Ownership – examining, understanding and providing solutions to improve the many direct and indirect impacts of procurement decisions.
  • Life Cycle Assessment – assessing the direct and indirect environmental and financial impacts of producing your products and services over time.
  • Environmental Procurement Efficiencies – merging of economic and environmental imperatives that have a positive impact on a customer’s workplace, workforce, community, and bottom line.

Environmental Product Supply & Services

The chain of custody of all products and services recommended for Wisent Environmental customers is fundamental. Where possible products are EcoLogo™, Green Seal™ certified, or meeting the criteria for LEED™ recognition. Regardless, product and services are always selected based on performance, cost of use and end of use strategies. These include but are not limited to:

  • hand towel, bath & facial tissue and skin care products
  • chemical supply and delivery systems of green, bio-renewable and bio-augmentation technologies
  • food service packaging and consumables that are biodegradable and compostable in accordance with ASTM standard D6400, wherever possible
  • personal protective apparel products selected to provide a safe and caring workplace
  • full line of application specific textile and non-woven rags
  • a comprehensive line of general facilities & operations supplies.

Waste Stream Management

A sustainable model for waste management is one that proactively identifies and extracts all available value from the waste stream by design. Wisent Environmental customizes scaleable on-site and off-site solutions for waste prevention, source reduction, recycling, recovery, treatment and residual waste disposal.

Onsite technologies provide attractive ROI by reducing virgin product cost and allowing reuse of chemicals and supplies traditionally lost in manufacturing or business processes. Savings are also realized in reduced waste disposal, as costs increase in a progressively more regulated future. New revenue streams are also available, with the shift to earning money on the resale of used products and supplies. Solutions include both recovery & recycling as well as “end of pipe” treatment and disposal:

Recovery & Recycling

  • Solid Waste Recycling and Recovery Programs – closed loop materials management and landfill divergence strategies
  • Industrial Waste Water Recycling & Recovery Programs – reuse and recycling of process waters reducing the impact on the sanitary sewer

“End of Pipe” Treatment Solutions

  • Waste Reduction Technologies - engineered solutions to reduce the high cost of waste disposal
  • Organic Waste Treatment – bio-augmentation technologies proactively applied to compliment your preventative maintenance program and reduce your overall sewer discharge costs

Water & Energy Conservation

Reducing a company’s environmental footprint can sometimes be the simple means to a great end. Water and energy conservation sees significant cost reductions and positive impact on the environment through:

  • Water Conservation Systems - facility conversions delivering up to 70% reduction in consumption through source reduction and reuse technologies
  • Energy Saving Cold Water Cleaning Chemical Technologies – requires less energy per application
  • Washroom Conversion Programs – not only create significant improvement in OH&S, but also demonstrate to employees and customers in a very tangible way, your commitment to change for the environment through improved systems and messaging

Quantitative Environmental Marketing

You’ve recognized the shift in how business is being done – the concerns for available energy, natural resource limitations, growing workplace health and well being, along with an escalating concern for our environment.

You’ve realized improvements in financial, operational and efficiency measures, decreased liability and improved OH & S. A further benefit of the shift to sustainable business is the opportunity to enhance relationships and reputation with employees, customers and stakeholders. Wisent Environmental can help communicate plans and attach quantitative results to the actions your company is putting in place. Through communication and public relations, Wisent Environmental can educate internal and external stakeholders on the benefits of sustainability and reducing your environmental footprint. Wisent Environmental can also provide short and long-term goal setting, analysis and reporting of ongoing sustainability programs and achievements.