Now more than ever.
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future
The responsibility for sustainability lies in each and every one of us. Our actions, while small, are part of the overall footprint left by all things on this planet. In an effort to decrease that footprint, we’ve developed the Herff Jones Environmental Procedures Manual. Our environmental guidelines are incorporated into our daily operations. We are committed to offering products to our customers that are environmentally friendly products and continue to make the communities in which we live and work, a better place for everyone.
How we make a difference
Caps and Gowns
Herff Jones® strives to committed to sustainable focused manufacturing, recycling and to use methods and practices to ensure a better environment and brighter future for our customers and ourselves.
Every year in America, 38 million plastic bottles end up in a landfill from bottled water, and including soda. It is estimated that 391 bottles are not recycled and are woven into fabric, corresponding to 8 facts, the gown is produced through a partnership with EarthGrad™ on our own Renew gown, Renew.
EarthGrad™
• The FIRST of its kind in the industry, one EarthGrad™ rental gown saves 74 bottles from the landfill
• Every gown saves the energy equivalent of 1.75 gallons of gas
• Consumes 13 fewer times drinking water
• Decreases the effects of global warming through 2.6 lbs. fewer CO2 emissions or greenhouse gas
• Certified as being made from 100% recycled materials
• Certified as being made from 100% from a Wind Farm in Texas
Renew
• The FIRST in its industry, one Renew gown (using 23 bottles) from the landfill
• Every guest saves the energy equivalent of 0.8 gallon of gas
• Consumes 3 fewer times drinking water
• Decreases the effects of global warming through 1.4 lbs. fewer CO2 emissions or greenhouse gas
• Certified as being made from 100% recycled materials
Diploma Frames
Framing Success, a division of Herff Jones, uses the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)® certified wood mouldings. This ensures that all our transcription frames are certified to be from a source practicing responsible forest management.
Also, through our partnership with Trees for the Future we found time (and funding) for every frame that we planted. Trees for the Future for the benefit of the communities they serve. Currently, our partnership is responsible for over 1.5 million trees being planted in 35 countries, from our first planting in 2001, first country, first task, work about our frames.
Rings and Jewelry
Herff Jones is dedicated to providing products that are manufactured with materials obtained from suppliers who share our commitment to upholding human rights, safe working conditions, and environmental protection.
Commitment to Conflict-Free Diamonds and Responsible Mining Practices
Herff Jones is dedicated to providing products that are manufactured with materials obtained from suppliers who share our commitment to upholding human rights, safe working conditions, and environmental protection. We do not tolerate the benefiting of our business through processes that involve human trafficking or exploitation of workers.
Environmental Stewardship and Human Rights
Herff Jones has consistently been an industry leader in support of environmental protection, safe working conditions, responsible mining practices, and procurement of materials of an ethical nature. We do not support any acquisition or use of conflict minerals in our supply chain.
The Company has taken the following steps to demonstrate its commitment:
• We’ve signed the No Dirty Gold pledge and adopted the ‘Golden Rules’ to ensure HJ will not procure gold or gold products from countries that do not respect human rights and the procurement in those areas is linked to armed conflict. This policy requires our diamond suppliers to adhere to the Kimberley Process which requires all diamond shipments to be certified as conflict-free.
• Herff Jones is a member of the Fair Labor Association, and by doing so has committed to a rigorous program of Code of Conduct Implementation: internal and external monitoring and remediation in order to provide compliance to international reporting standards. In doing so, the third-party Herff Jones Zambia has been recognized by state and federal agencies as a model of leading practice for responsible gold sourcing. In addition, Herff Jones demonstrates a formal commitment for the ongoing protection of the environment by achieving ISO14001:2004 certification.
We will remain diligent in avoiding business with companies that do not share our enthusiasm for human rights, a safe workplace, and a clean environment.