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Vigilant Has Gone Green


What does it mean to be Eco-Friendly?


An Eco-Friendly company constantly strives to make business decisions that work to establish a symbiotic relationship with the environment and towards the conservation of our natural resources rather than their depletion.

Vigilant has dedicated itself to becoming an environmentally conscious organization that seeks out eco-friendly materials, from vendors with sustainable forestry practices. We work diligently to reduce our impact on the environment and our carbon footprint everyday.

Look for the eco-friendly seal throughout our site. Each product that carries the seal brings with it our best efforts to use environmentally friendly materials and techniques in its creation.

How Vigilant reduces energy and waste on the office side?


With growing concerns about our environment, Vigilant has decided to become environmentally proactive by reducing the amount of energy, water and paper used. The company has already made small improvements on the office side as shown below.

  • Changed light bulbs to low energy fluorescent lights.
  • Recycle coffee grounds, filters, cardboard, bottles, cans, paper and toner cartridges.
  • Recycle copy paper in the printers, and use double–sided paper or digital media instead of printing.
  • Use and purchase recycled office products.
  • Installed light sensors in the bathrooms as well as air hand dryers, universal paper towels and toilet paper dispensers.
  • A few universal foam soap dispensers have been installed.
  • Shut off all lights and computers when not in use.
  • A garbage disposal has been put in the break room sink to reduce our garbage.


How Vigilant reduces energy and waste in the manufacturing facility?


Being environmentally conscious has been nothing but beneficial for Vigilant. We have been conserving resources and cutting down on our waste to make the environment more friendly. Vigilant produces a large amount of products daily and we have made sure we are helping the environment out as much as possible, while making these products. The following is a eco-friendly list of the actions Vigilant has taken on the manufacturing side.

  • Installed energy efficient lighting, which is 33% brighter and uses 50% less electricity.
  • Reduced the size of flat cardboard by 10 inches.
  • For our products we use gorilla glue and CSH wood glue, both are considered more environmentally friendly and minimize exposure of solvents to the staff.
  • We choose the highest quality, sustainable wood species that are not endangered and by their use do not threaten the environment. Mahogany is one of the most user-friendly woods available and is environmentally non–toxic.
  • Donate leftover MDF scrap pieces to a school for the handicap in Exeter, NH.
  • Discontinued blue packing foam and switched to pulp cardboard.
  • Purchased a second compressed air holding tank, which allows the air compressor to run less hours per day.
  • Materials are now ordered in bulk to cut back on the deliveries made.