Month: March 2023

Originally published in Cintas 2022 ESG Report

Cintas’ water journey has been full of advances and successes, and as a water-intensive business, we must keep innovating solutions that lessen our use of natural resources. 

For that reason, we continue to view our water-reuse initiatives as a tremendous opportunity to reduce our total water consumption and expand our water-conservation efforts.

OUR EFFORTS

In FY’22, our engineering and operations teams focused on ways to better quantify our existing water-reuse efforts. We installed or improved metering capabilities at many plants, and we will continue this effort in FY’23.

We also completed an assessment of each type of water-treatment and -reuse system currently utilized by Cintas to identify opportunities for improvement and expansion. Further, we continued evaluating advances in wastewater-treatment technology that could also expand the long-term potential of water reuse.

This examination of our water-reuse technologies and capabilities will be especially important as we identify opportunities to reduce our total water consumption in geographic areas experiencing significant water stress.

More than 30 years ago, Cintas started installing Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems in plants. Those systems aid our efforts to reuse water. Over time, we have worked with our vendors to standardize the design of our DAF systems and incorporate the latest technological advancements into our plants.

MAXIMIZING REUSE IN THE GREAT LAKES AREA

Recently, we’ve had significant success in leveraging water-reuse technologies at facilities in our Rental division’s Great Lakes and East Central groups.

These groups include plant locations in Northern Indiana, Michigan, Northern and Eastern Ohio, Western and Central Pennsylvania, Western and Central New York, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland.

Some locations near the Great Lakes have demonstrated reuse capabilities approaching – and in some cases exceeding – 30% of their water needs, and have been ground zero for our reuse-optimization testing.

Optimizing reuse technology at these plants has allowed us to create greater efficiencies at these locations and expand their capacity while continuing to operate within permitting limits. Their success has also helped us identify optimal reuse technology integrations and use cases that will benefit our enterprise footprint. This includes our processing locations in water-stressed regions that face added challenges.

WHAT’S AHEAD 

Optimizing our ability to reuse water and lower our overall water consumption is an important priority at Cintas.

Water reuse will continue to be a focus of our engineering, production, and plant management teams. Our Operational Excellence activities will play a central part in this work, and our customers’ expectations and satisfaction will continue to be paramount.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 23, 2023 /3BL Media/ – International Paper (IP) was recognized as a 2023 Best Companies to Work for Women, Diversity and Millennials.

“Working for International Paper is defined by our values: safety, ethics and stewardship, and we aspire to include and engage all our employees. Our team members around the world bring different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to IP, and we consider these are our strengths. We’re committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can make their best possible contribution each day,” said Fred Towler, Chief Diversity Officer.

This marks the 6th consecutive year the company has been recognized as a Best Company to Work in one or more of the three categories.

The Women’s Choice Award for Best Companies to Work is the only award that reflects the needs and preferences of women based on publicly available data, which aligns with employee and consumer appreciation for corporate transparency. Data was compiled from a variety of publicly available sources, such as the company’s sustainability report, and then weighed accordingly. Criteria to earn a place on the Women’s Choice Award Best Companies to Work list include:

Female and diverse representation at the workforce, management and board levelsWork-life balance benefitsPartial Time off/ Vacation daysMaternity support, such as paid maternity time off, paid paternity time off, lactation/mother’s roomsProfessional development and support opportunities, such as mentorship programs, professional networks, and professional development eventsWellness benefits

The full ‘Best Companies to Work’ methodology can be found here.

“Validation has never been more important than now and we take great pride in offering an objective and uniform reporting process so women can choose where to work with greater confidence. We recognize that gender discrepancies are very real in the workplace, and it’s timely and important to engage and empower women to choose an organization that supports her values” said Delia Passi, CEO and Founder of the Women’s Choice Award. “It’s an honor to recognize International Paper as a Best Company to Work for their investment in improving diversity, representation, and inclusion in their workforce and their commitment to hire and retain top talent and thereby boosting their competitiveness.”

For more information, you can visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/best-companies. Learn more about International Paper at www.internationalpaper.com/about-international-paper

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL PAPER 
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of planet-friendly packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of North America’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD® 
The Women’s Choice Award identifies the brands, products and services that are most recommended and trusted by women. Additionally, they recognize the best companies to work for, based on a survey of women indicating what’s most important when searching for a job. As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified Inc., home of the Women’s Choice Award, created the first national award based on the ratings and preferences of women. Consumers can visit the official website at www.WomensChoiceAward.com to learn more.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Kathi Waldhof |Women’s Choice Award®                                                           
Business Development                                                                                              
T: (954) 922-0846  x. 2                                                                                                    
KWaldhof@womenschoiceaward.com                                                             

Amy Simpson | International Paper
Media Relations 
T: 901.419.4964
amy.simpson@ipaper.com