We are constantly looking for new ways to be good land stewards and minimize our emission gas output. We annually evaluate, revise and initiate our clean energy practices.

Green Building: we strive to make our building the healthiest and most sustainable work environment possible

• Proud to be the first importer/distributor in the state of Minnesota to GO SOLAR with a major array installed on the roof of our temperature controlled warehouse
• We undergo ongoing formal energy efficiency studies
• Installation of motion sensors and high efficiency lighting throughout the building
• Installation of Cool Roofing system — made of products that reflect the sun’s heat, complying with green building codes
• Utilize green cleaning products
• Take part in Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies to enact better practices

Technology

• Use of paperless document storage systems
• Use of on-line “cloud” database storage system significantly reducing printing and paper usage
• Leverage new technology to create top efficiencies for time and materials
• Moving communications, statements and offers for our customers to electronic platforms

Healthy Local Food Movement

• We support local farmers and cooperative grocers through hosting events accompanied by our wine selections
• Devoted a portion of the commercial property for an onsite organic garden for over a decade
• During that time we shared much of the garden as a Refuge Garden for Karen refugees living here in Saint Paul and organized with the help of The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
• From our organic garden, whenever we had bumper crops a portion of the produce is donated to a local food shelf

Green Transportation

• We provide cooperative logistic services with state of the art routing software, significantly reducing the vehicles, fuel, and carbon emissions while still providing customers with top service

ReUse/Recycle

• Our recycling program is extensive: paper, cardboard, batteries, electronics, cans, bottles, corks, shrink-wrap, boxes, toner, and pallets are all have recycling procedures.