BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Sustainability is our commitment to the future. What we do matters for our environment, our communities, and for generations to come.
Our Efforts Come to Life
Our KeeleyGreen recyling efforts were in full swing at the #KeeleyCares Dodgeball tournament on March 1st! Our entire collection filled 1/2 the recycling dumpster at the Ewing Office! Through our efforts, materials are being returned into the manufacturing stream, preserving a lot of embodied energy.
Monthly Featured Podcast
In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica is joined by Shannon Callahan, outreach specialist at Bring Conservation Home, and Susie Van de Riet, owner of St. Louis Native Plants, to discuss the popular topic of native plants and "rewilding" outdoor spaces to their natural state. St. Louis' landscape, climate, and rich biodiversity makes it an ideal environment for cultivating native plants. Shannon and Susie share why we should care more about our local flowers, shrubs, and trees and how to restore original flora and animal habitats to your property. Plus, Veronica touches on exciting updates happening around her home, including refinishing an antique secretary desk and renovating the original tile work on the front entrance of the house. Get updates and photos from these projects on Veronica's Instagram (@vtlookbook) or in the weekly Design+Home newsletter. Listen and follow House of Lou on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or most places podcasts are available.
OUR MISSION
KeeleyGreen’s mission is to RAISE the sustainability standards by which we design, build, operate, and live.
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We adapt to new sustainable practices and build partnerships that bring innovative sustainable solutions to market.
We individually do our part to keep our planet clean.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
We teach people how to act more sustainably and energize our people to be leaders in sustainability.
NET ZERO
We collectively work to achieve ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT.
Fun Fact
wood waste
Wood waste is the 2nd largest component of construction and demolition waste (after concrete), contributing about 20-30% annually of the building-related total, and about 10% of all materials. In 2010, around 36,400,000 TONS (=72.8 BILLION pounds) were wasted just in our industry (80% from demolition). That’s about 6 times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt. Wood can be recovered and processed into timber, boards, and mulch, and of course as fuel.