Hangley Aronchick is committed to “greening” the practice of law as much as possible while maintaining its excellent level of commitment to, and representation of, its clients.  To that end, we selected a team of both attorneys and staff members to form the appropriately named &reen Committee.

The addition of our Environmental Law practice fueled our commitment to becoming increasingly “green” and introduced us to the standards appropriate for conservation efforts in the office. We have made great strides toward “greening” our practice of law.

Green Initiatives Hangley Aronchick Has Implemented

The ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge

Hangley Aronchick is a proud participant in the ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge, a voluntary program specifically designed for law offices.  Our participation in this voluntary program certifies that we have implemented best practices for office paper management.

Recycling Program

Hangley Aronchick’s Philadelphia office is taking advantage of a single-stream recycling program offered by the waste management company for our building. We have designated two easily distinguished trash cans in most common areas in order to separate recyclables, such as glass, plastic and paper, from non-recyclables, such as food waste. 

The Firm That Uses Less Paper

Unnecessarily using paper causes both environmental and economic waste. In an effort to reduce both, the majority of our monthly business reports, as well as our staff evaluations, are now distributed electronically. The &reen Committee encourages anyone distributing a document to consider whether it is possible to do so electronically. 

Recycled Paper

Hangley Aronchick is proud to use recycled paper for most of the firm’s stationery items. That includes letterhead, notepads, conference room placemats, copier and printer paper, note cards, business cards, and even the firm’s renowned holiday card.

 

Double-Sided Copying

Most photocopying can be double-sided, which dramatically reduces the amount of paper used. At Hangley Aronchick, double-sided copying is becoming the default rather than the exception.

Double-Sided Printing

Hangley Aronchick installed double-sided printers in convenient locations throughout the firm and has instituted a system to remind lawyers and staff to print in double-sided format whenever possible. 

Beverages

Hangley Aronchick no longer purchases bottled water for conference rooms. Instead, we provide guests with pitchers of ice water, reducing plastic bottle waste. We also provide employees and guests with reusable mugs and glasses for all beverages, cutting down on the waste generated from paper and plastic cups.

 

Saving Energy

Computers and fluorescent office lights use a suprising amount of electricity. In order to reduce our carbon footprint (and save on the electric bill), we encourage all employees to shut down their computers and office lights at the end of the day and to turn off their office lights if they leave for a long period of time.

 

The “It’s Easy Being Green” Contest

Because we love any kind of a contest, the &reen Committee is rolling out a challenge to harness that competitive spirit into creating a greener firm.  As part of the It’s Easy Being Green Challenge, office floors are divided into quadrants and are awarded points based on how “green” they are.  The most “green” quadrant wins a “green” trophy, which is passed along to the next quadrant to win the Challenge.