sustainability
employer : Canyon Creek Cabinet Company location : Monroe number of employees : 438 website : www . canyoncreek . com
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company
For Canyon Creek , being a green company is about more than offering sustainable products — it ’ s about constantly becoming more efficient in the entire production process .
product : Founded in 1981 , Canyon Creek manufactures affordable , quality custom cabinets , from its framed and frameless cabinetry lines to its Closets Plus organizational components . The company has twice earned the Washington State Governor ’ s Award for Sustainable Practices , as well as numerous AWB environmental awards .
innovative environmental stewardship : From its certified Environmentally Preferred Product wood sourcing to recognition by the Environmental Protection Agency for excellence and leadership in pollution prevention , Canyon Creek keeps sustainability in mind throughout the production process . The company recycles its wood waste and turns its leftover solvents into new products for resale . It upgraded its truck fleet to clean idle technology and all of its products comply with tough California Air Resources Board formaldehyde emissions limits .
As a large manufacturer with varied energy needs , Canyon Creek Cabinets works closely with its energy provider , Snohomish County PUD , to find ways to save energy and reduce power usage . Working together over the past year , in early 2017 the company finished an LED retrofit to the entire lighting system , inside and outside the 285,000-square-foot factory and showroom . The upgrades will reduce lighting energy usage by 56 percent .
in their own words : “ Canyon Creek is excited to be at the forefront of sustainability efforts in the kitchen cabinet industry , being the first business nationwide to be certified in the Environmental Stewardship Program by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association . Our commitment is not just good for the environment , it ’ s also good for business , helping to lower our costs and drive new revenue .”
— Bob Foote , president & CEO
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