NBS is committed to being part of the solution to the overuse of resources in our economy today, as we strive to be good business partners with our local government clients. Being “green” is good for our planet, our people and our bottom line.

NBS uses these five primary methods to reduce our impact on the environment:

1. Minimizing usage of materials: We minimize hard copy printouts and use dishware in the office instead of paper and plastic, as examples.
2. Recycling programs: We recycle paper and most food and beverage containers.
3. Purchasing “good” paper and printing services: We only buy recycled paper and paper that meets the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. Our printer uses less-toxic soy inks.
4. Minimizing travel via technology: We use online conferencing tools, for example, for many meetings and presentations in lieu of travel.
5. Purchasing carbon credits : We offset carbon dioxide production that occurs for all business travel and office energy usage, via the well-respected Carbonfund.org.

Our support of Carbonfund.orghelps usfight global warming through innovative projects such as The Tensas River reforestation in Louisiana to absorb carbon dioxide as well as truck stop electrification thathas enabled truckers to reduce tailpipeemissions, savinga gallon of diesel perhour.

The NBS San Francisco office was certified inOctober 2007 by the City and County of San Francisco as part of the Association of Bay Area Governments' (ABAG) “Green Business Program.”