On Monday, March 17th Wright-Ryan Construction was recognized at the 2008 Governor's Carbon Challenge , for it's efforts in reducing greenhouse gases. W-R was 1 of 20 companies, organizations and institutions honored for the continued effort to reduce engergy costs and lower carbon emissions.
Yesterday was our first time meeting with the Maine DEP and other participants of the STEP-UP Program. We had signed our contract with the Governor last December but began our record keeping the first day of January 2006.
Luckily we only had to give an introduction to our company and the environmental commitments we made in our contract. The other companies have made real significant progress in going beyond environmental regulations. I will say that when our time comes to give our report, I think we will shine because we are doing some exciting, progressive, and innovative things in the industry of construction and how it relates to the world.
Incorporating these sustainability commitments into our culture makes working for WR that much more meaningful. I think the best way to clarify this statement is to quote Ray Anderson from his book Mid-Course Correction. "Abraham Maslow, describing the hierarchy of human needs, says a higher cause is important, and I agree. After compensation to meet their needs, according to Maslow, people want the opportunity to develop and grow personally and professionally. When compensation is sufficient and growth opportunity is satisfied, people want to work for a company that makes a difference, that serves a higher cause."
Stay tuned for our public STEP-UP progress reports!
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