Boonton, NJ — First Environment — a Charter member of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders — has achieved zero emissions in 2007 and 2008, and has been recognized by the US EPA as one of the first firm in the United States to reach this goal. First Environment was recognized at the Climate Leaders Partners Meeting on December 2, 2009 for this accomplishment. By recording all their emissions — including travel — and hitting their offset targets, First Environment is on track to continue this position through 2012. 
 
In a statement issued on December 2, Climate Leaders says, "First Environment's absolute emissions decreased by 100% from 2000 to 2008 as a result of their purchases of green power and offsets and have therefore met their Climate Leaders target to achieve net zero emissions by 2008. In addition, First Environment added business travel to their GHG inventory for both the 2007 and 2008 reporting years and offset those as well. First Environment has been carbon neutral since 2006, but 2008 represents net zero emissions using an approved Climate Leaders offset project."
 
“What First Environment has done can serve as a model for what other small businesses in the US can do to reduce or offset greenhouse gases (GHG). After all, 52% of the US workforce is small business and it is the fastest growing sector in creating new jobs,” says Tod Delaney, the president of First Environment. Even small businesses can achieve carbon neutrality and reduce global warming – without large capital investments.
 
First Environment is a full service environmental engineering firm that specializes in preparing organizations for climate change.  

For more information visit www.firstenvironment.com.

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