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\"\"Our team at National STEM Honor Society\u2122 <\/span> embraces a Commitment to Environmental Sustainability as a cornerstone of the organization. We view environmental responsibility as a vital part of both operational excellence and educational principles. Pursuing the Commitment to Environmental Sustainability aligns our work and employees with environmental stewardship, which is realized as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Resource Library<\/b>– NSTEM\u2122 is committed to continually updating and adding exclusive environmental and sustainable resources for Chapter members found in the <\/span>Resource Library<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Projects <\/b>– NSTEM provides a comprehensive project library highlighting environmental challenges and sustainable practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Donations <\/b>-1% of gross income is donated to international organizations that support our commitment to the environment and sustainability. <\/span><\/p>\n

Store <\/b>– Our <\/span>Store<\/span><\/a> merchandise is purposely limited and focused on sustainable products. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)<\/strong> – NSTEM embraces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> and works to promote and incorporate them within the communities we serve locally and globally.<\/p>\n

Paper Consumption & Sustainable Sourcing<\/b>– NSTEM is committed to eliminating paper by conducting all internal operations, chapter communications, reporting, and resources digitally. Additionally all NSTEM paper and cardstock is 100% made in the USA and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified.<\/span><\/p>\n

Website Development and Design<\/b> – NSTEM\u2019s website is hosted by Green Geeks<\/a> and the developer <\/span>smallfish design<\/span><\/a> is local and embraces sustainability in their practices and operations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Green Cleaning <\/b>– Our main office uses 100% green cleaning products. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable Purchasing <\/b>– NSTEM’s sustainable purchasing policy guides us to acquire goods and services and select the products based on their social and environmental impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Minimal Waste Strategies <\/b>– NSTEM engages in multiple strategies to minimize waste in all departments and all levels of the organization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Renewable Energy Office <\/b>– NSTEM is committed to consuming 100% renewable energy for our main office.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual Employees <\/b>– NSTEM and our partner fully embrace virtual work and encourage our local, regional, and international team members to work remotely. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your NSTEM Journey Begins Here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our team at National STEM Honor Society\u2122 embraces a Commitment to Environmental Sustainability as a cornerstone of the organization. We view environmental responsibility as a vital part of both operational excellence and educational principles. 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