Social Responsibility
&
Philanthropy
 

Social responsibility & Philanthropy  

Social Responsibility Statement

As a leading provider of health education publishing, environmental-health research, and sustainability advocacy, ÖKOLOGIE formerly UrbanSculpt is committed to making a positive impact and promoting social change. Being an active part of the community is important to our organization, and we take that stellar reputation seriously. In fact, ÖKOLOGIE considers the trust and confidence it has earned from customers and suppliers among its most valuable assets. The company makes every effort to maintain this trust, demanding the highest ethical standards in all of its business activities.

To better guarantee these standards are upheld, ÖKOLOGIE has put in place an ethics policy, which outlines its core values, as well as its approach to doing business. At ÖKOLOGIE, integrity is a prerequisite to everything the company does, leading to successful and sustained business relationships.

ÖKOLOGIE'S goal is to focus on meeting customer objectives while sustaining environmental responsibility. Each product sold through the company’s retail arm is certified cruelty-free, sustainably manufactured, and free from harsh and dangerous chemicals. In addition to this focus on environmental responsibility, ÖKOLOGIE makes every effort to manufacture or procure products and services that provide fair, safe, and consistent value. In order to continually meet or improve those standards, UrbanSculpt employs a combination proprietary business process and the best green supply-chain technology available today, passing the benefits of this technology onto its customers, and ultimately to our community.

ÖKOLOGIE'S operations are specifically designed to have a minimal impact on the environment. As such, the company encourages communities to follow the internationally established environmental objectives of:

• Reduce • Reuse • Recycle

In the course of daily operations, ÖKOLOGIE formerly UrbanSculpt seeks to identify opportunities to reduce the consumption of energy, water, and other natural resources.  Our main distribution channel and local corporate offices are both located in LEED Certified buildings that boast the following features:

  • Energy Modeling and Calibration for 100% of Building(s)

  • Deployment of water reduction and flow controls throughout the buildings

  • No CFC-based refrigerants used in the building's HVAC and refrigeration systems

  • All building energy-related systems professionally calibrated and professionally monitored.

  • Significant vegetated open space.

  • Secure bicycle storage in both the warehouse and corporate headquarters to encourage use of alternative transportation

  • Warehouse carpets made from 100% recycled materials

  • Improved indoor environmental quality

Through the development of educational media & seminars, eco-friendly products, and health education publications; UrbanSculpt works to spread the word about the importance of combining a healthy lifestyle, sound mind, and environmental sustainability.

Systems theory tells us that maintaining balance requires achieving parity between our sociological and ecological environments.  These systems cannot survive as silos and must be viewed within a global context.  - At ÖKOLOGIE,  we are passionate about improving living conditions for people around the globe by reducing social stratification, bigotry, and protecting the most vulnerable members of society.  To that end, a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of materials published through our subsidiary, ÖKOLOGIE Press, are donated to the social justice and community outreach organizations cited below.  

If you have any questions regarding our community outreach, education, or philanthropy efforts, please contact us a brendabillings@okologie.org.