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Happy Earth Week from Aon Center!
Explore the building's favorite eco-friendly vendors and learn about their initiatives to stay green while making the world a better place and the building a better place to work!
Earth Day Give Away
Thursday, April 22nd - 11:00 am
Lower Lobby South
Stop by Lower Lobby South on Earth Day to grab a FREE succulent
to help beautify your workspace!
While supplies last!
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We couldn't think of a better start to Earth Week than by announcing that
honeybees are flying their way to Aon Center!
Coming mid-June, Aon Center will be home to our own hive of friendly honeybees. We’re proud to take part in the movement for a more eco-conscious city by installing a beehive on our Upper West Plaza. Our bees will pollinate the urban flora that surrounds us during the summer. At the end of the season, we’ll harvest their honey and share it with our community.
Scared of stings? Don’t fret! Bees really aren’t interested in human beings. They have one goal, and one goal only: to collect nectar and pollen from flowers and bring it back to their hive to ensure their colony's development.
Our project is realized in collaboration with Alvéole, a social beekeeping company. Each hive creates greater ecological awareness, allowing city dwellers to reconnect with nature and adjust their sense of responsibility towards the environment.
This season, discover the ties that bind us to bees and the flora and fauna that surround us, right here in the city. Populations of bees, butterflies, bumblebees and other pollinators are in rapid decline all over the world. Bees pollinate more than 130 varieties of fruits and vegetables around the globe- that’s a third of our food supply. With these new tenants onsite, we'll be supporting our ecosystem by helping to increase the bee population. Click here to follow our bees and to be the first to learn about bee news and events.
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Earth Day E-Learning with
Waste Management
Thursday, April 22nd - 1:00 pm
Join Waste Management Recycling Services for an informative talk this Earth Day! The talk will include the current state of the recycling industry, how you can recycle right at work and at home, and information on what you can do to make a positive impact on the environment this year!
Click here to RSVP.
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E. Sam Jones
Lighting and Energy Solutions
E. Sam Jones has been helping the Aon Center stay green over the past 10+ years by providing energy-efficient light bulbs, ballasts, fixtures, and sensors. E. Sam Jones stays up to date with the latest in energy-efficient lighting so they can provide recommendations and solutions to save on energy consumption and electricity bills.
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Amling's
Amling's not only helps keep Aon Center looking beautiful with their gorgeous floral and lobby arrangements but their building beautification efforts aid in making the building a healthier place to work!
Did you know plants in the office and at home have the following effects?
- Increase productivity
- Reduce stress
- Produce cleaner air
- Increase creativity
Earth Day Give Away
Don't forget to stop by Lower Lobby South on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd starting at 11:00 am to pick up your free succulent from Aon Center Building Management. Succulents were sourced from Amling's!
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Moore Landscapes
Moore Landscapes is committed to beauty and sustainable practices. Below are a few ways Moore does more at Aon Center!
- Plant palettes are selected to support biological diversity, include appropriate native plants, and are site-appropriate to minimize resource consumption while maintaining design and performance.
- Plants are purchased locally to reduce fuel consumption, shipping resources, and to increase plant survivability.
- Plastic pots from landscape plants are gathered, sorted and returned to growers for recycling.
- Landscape waste (herbaceous and woody plant material) is collected, shredded and screened, aged and then tested for future use as compost.
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North American
North American helps Aon Center
achieve sustainability goals through their
efficient, responsible use of resources and
ongoing innovations that increase the
sustainability of their products.
NA works with Georgia Pacific to find sustainable ways to supply EPA Safe Choice products to Aon Center.
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Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific supplies the building with items such as coreless toilet paper and paper towel rolls, increasing Aon Center's sustainability initiatives by creating:
- 95% reduction in packaging
- 100% utilization of the roll by eliminating the inner core
- 100% recycled fiber, 25% of which is post-consumer recycled fiber
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Aon Center Shuttle Busses
Aon Center is home to the nation’s first all-battery-powered commercial electric bus fleet. By replacing our original diesel buses with zero-emission vehicles, it's been estimated that we’ve prevented the release of 9.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide and 120 million pounds of greenhouse gases over the last five years.
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Harvard Maintenance
Harvard Maintenance provides cleaning services at Aon Center and is a Green Seal 42 certified organization who integrates sustainability and ongoing cleaning for health to help protect building tenants and the environment. Harvard's use of products, tools, equipment, and procedures play a critical role in maintaining the building's LEED certification and wellness culture. Harvard is proud to serve Aon Center with the mind frame that
“every day is earth day!”
The following list represents custodial processes and procedures that meet or exceed our (LEED) building certification criteria:
- Green Seal certified cleaning chemicals and paper supplies
- Carpet and Rug Institute certified powered equipment
- LEED compliant custodial tools to remove contaminants from surfaces
- Zero waste to landfill pledge on behalf of their informed purchasing standard
- No negative impact to indoor environment that ensures a healthy workspace
- Quality satisfaction scoring using their HarvardSmart technology
- Continuing education for custodial staff and occupants
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Go Green at Home
Even the smallest change can have a big impact on the Earth! Click the resources below to learn about more ways you can help save the plant right from the comfort of your own home!
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Celebrate Earth Day Virtually with
Peak Fitness
Wellness Masterclass
Sustainability with Peak Fitness
Wednesday, April 21st - 12:00 pm
What better way to celebrate Earth Day
than learning how we can make a
positive impact on the world around us!
In this masterclass, you’ll hear from sustainability experts who will discuss
simple ways to make a big impact!
Download the Aon Center app to join!
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From everyone at Aon Center,
we hope you stay healthy, safe, & green!
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Kimmy Collins
Concierge and Conference Center Manager
Mobile - 312.203.6760
kcollins@corporateconcierge.com
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