Protecting our shared environment is a priority for WMP, our team members, customers and suppliers. To support this common goal and lead in our industry, we are dedicated to:
Complying with applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations.
Continually reducing the environmental impact of our products and processes, including pollution prevention and waste reduction.
Using natural resources, including raw materials, energy and water, as efficiently as possible.
Seeking vendors that have our common environmental goals and purchasing sustainable products.
We will work to achieve these commitments by:
Evaluating our products and processes and dedicating ourselves to finding better alternatives to support environmentally conscious ideals.
Working collaboratively with our suppliers, customers and the surrounding community on environmental issues.
Environmental Impact Reduction Initiatives
Specific ways we are bettering our work environment, our own sustainable behavior, as well as improving processes to ensure ongoing dedication to sustainability include:
Reduced energy consumption by switching to LED lighting in all facilities in 2022
Decreased electricity losses by rewiring all our fabrication facilities in 2022
Increased air efficiency by re-insulating climate-controlled spaces in 2022
Contracting an efficiency-minded logistics provider, Cannonball Trucking, which uses the right size truck for every job, decreasing waste
Recycling, Energy Conservation and Carbon Footprint
WMP and its subsidiaries regularly reinvest in better equipment that uses less power with increased capacity. Our commitment to improved research & development and the latest technological advancements in our field also support our dedication to sustainability.
Our standard procedure involves recycling all scrap metal and other unused materials as appropriate.
We also routinely monitor weld gases and other on-site gases needed for production, limiting any unnecessary or wasteful utilization.
Tracking Our Progress: Scrap Metal Recycling
2021:
More Than
Pounds of Scrap Metal Recycled
Nearly the weight of the metal of two Statues of Liberty
2022:
Nearly
Pounds of Scrap Metal Recycled
Approximately the weight of 45 African Elephants
