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Owner's Network Environmental Policy & Vision Statement

Owner's Network Real Estate recognizes how vital it is to incorporate environmental stewardship in the conduct of business, including the efficient and sustainable use of natural and economic resources, which incorporates practices such as energy conservation and preservation of biodiversity. Owner's Network Real Estate is committed to understanding the impact our organization has on the environment and working to continually improve our environmental performance, while encouraging our suppliers and customers to do the same. To this end, we seek to adhere to principles addressing the following 3 areas, and to support these principles through specific initiatives. Our goal as an organization is to address these key aspects of our environmental performance as members of the direct marketing community:

PRINCIPLE AREAS
List Hygiene and Data Management
Paper Procurement and Usage
Recycling and Pollution Reduction in our Workplace and Community
POSSIBLE INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF PRINCIPLE AREAS
I. LIST HYGIENE AND DATA MANAGEMENT
Owner's Network Real Estate continually endeavors to manage data and lists in an environmentally responsible manner with a focus on reducing the amount of duplicate, unwanted and undeliverable mail [to both consumers and businesses]. To achieve our goals in this area:
II. DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND PRINTING IN OUR MAIL, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS
We strive to design and print our advertisements and other communications in an environmentally responsible manner, and we communicate our environmental expectations to our supplier(s). Wherever feasible, in designing and printing communications, we look at opportunities for source reduction. We also communicate our goals to our suppliers. To this end:
III. PAPER PROCUREMENT AND CLEAN PRODUCTION
Owner's Network Real Estate recognizes that improving forestry practices is an important component of environmental stewardship and sustainability. We strive to procure, use, and recover paper in a manner that helps to ensure the sustainable use of forests and other natural resources. In support of this principle:
IV. USE OF PAPER IN PACKAGING
Owner's Network Real Estate believes that sourcing environmentally preferred papers and other materials is only a beginning. Equally important is efficient use of papers and materials once they are purchased.
V. RECYCLING AND POLLUTION REDUCTION IN OUR WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY
Owner's Network Real Estate's policies and initiatives in this area are guided by the Three Rs: "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle." With this in mind, we seek an efficient and environmentally sensible workplace, as well as to promote environmental stewardship in our community. Toward this principle,
A. We Reduce & Reuse in the Workplace
Where possible and practical, we purchase office papers, packing and packaging materials made from recycled materials with post-consumer content.
We integrate the use of electronic communications (e-mail, Web and intranet) for external and internal communications.
We use recycled paper with post-consumer content for internal company print communications.
We develop online systems for reports, projects and monitoring to reduce paper generation.
B. We Deploy Recycling in Our Workplace
We implement in-house recycling programs for:
- Beverage cans and bottles
- Plastics
- Printing ink and toner cartridges
We participate in existing industry-specific or government programs for:
- Energy savings
C. We Promote/Advance Recycling in Our Community
We encourage customers to reuse, return or recycle materials where appropriate.

Owner's Network Real Estate is committed to continually improve our environmental performance. To this end, we endeavor to make responsible, sound business decisions and wherever feasible integrate environmental considerations into all aspects of our operations. We readily acknowledge that environmental stewardship is an ongoing challenge and a continual learning experience. We continue to research best practices and to explore the possibility of partnerships with other companies, environmental and conservation organizations, and local communities, all with the intent of further strengthening our environmental stewardship.