Sustainability Practices

Florence Corporation is proud to work with design and construction professionals in their efforts to develop a sustainable future.

Sustainability Practices

Creating Products for a Sustainable Future

Common use of the term "sustainability" began with the 1987 publication of the World Commission on Environment and Development report, Our Common Future. Also known as the Brundtland Report, this document defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Florence Corporation is proud to work with design and construction professionals in their efforts to develop a sustainable future. Together, we can create products that will serve us all for years to come. Below are excerpts from our Sustainability Statement or download a PDF of the full statement.

Our Sustainability Statement

ISO 14001:2015

Environmental Policy
& Certificates

Every Florence employee is responsible for quality, environmental performance, and continual improvement. We will operate safely and efficiently, while improving impacts on the environment, to provide our customers with excellent products and services, when they need them, at competitive prices. View our ISO 14001:2015 Certificate and Florence Quality and Environmental Commitment below.

ISO 14001:2015 Certificate Quality, Environment, Health & Safety Policy

ISO 14001:2015 SPECIFICATIONS

Requirements for an Environmental
Management System

ISO 14001:2015 specifies requirements for an environmental management system that enables an organization to develop and implement environmental policy and objectives. This policy takes into account legal and other requirements to which the organization subscribes and information about significant environmental aspects. It applies to those environmental aspects that the organization identifies as those which it can control and those which it can influence. It does not itself state specific environmental performance criteria. ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization that wishes to establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system, to assure itself of conformity with its stated environmental policy, and to demonstrate conformity with ISO 14001:2015 by:

  • Making a self-determination and self-declaration, or
  • Seeking confirmation of its conformance by parties having an interest in the organization, such as customers, or
  • Seeking confirmation of its self-declaration by a party external to the organization, or
  • Seeking certification/registration of its environmental management system by an external organization.
All the requirements in ISO 14001:2015 are intended to be incorporated into any environmental management system. The extent of the application will depend on factors such as the environmental policy of the organization, the nature of its activities, products and services; the location where, and the conditions in which it functions. The intention of ISO 14001:2015 is to provide a framework for a holistic strategic approach to the organization’s environmental policy, plans, and actions. ISO 14001:2015 gives the generic requirements for an environmental management system. The underlying philosophy is that whatever the organization’s activity, the requirements of an effective EMS are the same. This has the effect of establishing a common reference for communicating about environmental management issues between organizations and their customers, regulators, the public and other stakeholders.

Greener Mailboxes

USPS Identifies CBU as Greenest Mailbox Option

The large capacity of cluster box units and outdoor parcel lockers is not only more convenient for the end user, but greener for the planet! When planning a new install or replacement, consider larger tenant door options and ample additions of parcel lockers to accommodate higher delivery volumes. Mail carriers are able to deliver many mail deliveries in just one stop when delivering mail to Cluster Box Units, which also save trips back and forth from the post office for the recipient, reducing fuel consumption, travel time, and carbon emissions.

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