Sustainability

Avid Solutions is committed to promoting sustainability. We will incorporate and embrace innovative sustainability practices while reducing operational costs through the conservation of resources, waste reduction, promoting employee engagement regarding sustainability topics, and empowering our clients and partners do the same. 

To deliver these initiatives, Avid Solutions will strive to:

• Establish socially and environmentally responsible goals and objectives;
• Integrate environmentally conscious decisions into our business practices;
• Engage and educate employees about sustainability options within home and work environments and;
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.

In addition to these actions, we will focus our efforts on the efficient use of resources in order to expand our social and environmental responsibilities.

Client Involvement

• Provide an initial free consulting to explore sustainable initiatives.
• Integrate and advise clients about sustainable concepts throughout projects.
• Post a copy of our Sustainability Policy on our website.

Business Operations

• Our headquarters is 100% electric powered, employing 400 solar panels to produce the majority of our energy, and we offer free electric vehicle charging for our employees, clients, and partners.
• Minimize the use of paper in the office by focusing on digital communications.
• Buy reusable, recycled and recyclable products for office, kitchen, and event uses to replace disposable items.
• Reuse and recycle paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic whenever possible.
• Educate employees about energy and resource saving behaviors.

Building Operations

• Reduce the amount of energy used, by installing efficient lighting and thermal insulation, and regulating building thermostats.
• Utilize smart HVAC systems for managing the appropriate temperatures to reduce energy use in the office during and after normal working hours.
• Utilize intelligent lighting to reduce energy use when artificial lighting is not necessary.
• Ensure computers and displays are turned off or in sleep mode when not in use.
• Provide purified water to limit the use of disposable, plastic drink bottles.

Our Communities

• Encourage and support our employees to volunteer and get involved with local organizations.
• Ensure that all project plans bring as much value as possible to the surrounding environment.

Avid is committed to helping you achieve your sustainability goals through the application of Operational Technologies (OT) and Digital Solutions. From Decarbonization to Circular Economy, we apply our energy, resources, and expertise to drive sustainability solutions.

Using Agile methodologies, operations experience, and the latest technologies, Avid reduces time-to-value around decarbonization, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, waste minimization, water intensity, and energy management (WAGES – Water, Air, Gas, Electricity, and Steam).

If you’re struggling how to measure, analyze, improve, and sustain gains in your sustainability efforts, we can help!