The Hub is an industry leader in sustainability that has opted for environmentally sound materials and practices since its incorporation. It also ensures it gives back to the community by providing employee volunteer hours and close ties with local non-profits. LEED certification recognizes best-in-class green building strategies that save money and resources while promoting renewable energy and occupant health. The Hub's co-founders know sustainability is key, and its Cira Centre location is the US's first privately owned LEED-certified meeting space.

1. Sustaining
sustainability
The Hub is an industry leader in
green business. From our
incorporation, we’ve opted for
the most environmentally sound
materials and practices. But
corporate responsibility is about
more than just the
environment, so The Hub works
to ensure that we give back to
the community, as well,
providing our employees with
volunteer hours and ensuring
close ties with Philadelphia’s
community not-for-profits
LEED stands for green building leadership. LEED is transforming the
way we think about how buildings and communities are designed,
constructed, maintained and operated across the globe.
LEED certified buildings save money and resources and have a
positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting
renewable, clean energy.
LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green
building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building
strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building
projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different
levels of certification. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating
system, and teams choose the best fit for their project. Still curious
about what LEED is or why you should use it?
http://www.usgbc.org/leed
The Hub’s co-
founders, Bill Decker
and John New, know
sustainability is a key
part of any business.
The Hub Cira Centre is
United States’ first-
ever privately owned
LEED-certified
meeting space
PAYING IT FORWARD
We are a certified B Corp—and a founding
member of this very important movement
to help business become more cognizant of
a more socially and environmental bottom
line. We’re also a member of the
Sustainable Business Network, ensuring
that we stay in a position to help other
businesses reach their sustainability goals
Compostable: The product must 1) break down to carbon dioxide, water, inorganic
compounds, and biomass at a rate similar to paper, 2) disintegrate into small pieces within 90
days, so that the original product is not visually distinguishable in the compost, and 3) leave
no toxic residue.
Biodegradable: Capable of disintegration by biological means; typically, composed of organic
matter that can be readily decomposed by a wide variety of microorganisms; technically,
composed of almost any material since with enough time, some microorganisms can
decompose almost anything.
Bio-based: Derived from plants; derived from living matter; derived from renewable biological
resources. However, products labeled as "Bio-based" are not necessarily compostable unless
specified as such.
http://www.livescience.com/2693-language-green.html
GREEN TERMS…