HUFF COMPANIES' CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

HUFF is dedicated to the full service approach to real estate. We continue to seek new and innovative ways to serve our clients. They can count on our focus and commitment. HUFF's staff and sales associates take pride in their reputation for outstanding service and generosity. A strong team of management and staff, specialized programs, and creative marketing supports our sales associates. As your neighbors, they share your goals, realizing that the foundation of strong communities rests on its people.

We at HUFF Companies recognize that our industry has significantly contributed to our environmental crisis. We use a disproportionate share of gasoline and create more carbon emissions than those who drive to one location to work. Our industry is also paper intensive. We kill a large share of trees with the amount of paperwork used to process a transaction. We believe it is our responsibility to operate our business in the most environmentally-friendly and cost effective way possible. A Green approach is good for the environment in that it saves resources, and just makes SMART business sense. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint by using less energy, creating less waste and becoming a healthier place for staff and office visitors. Our mission includes:

OUR PLAN FOR 2010

  • Construct a Mission Statement for the Green Team and increase our numbers
  • Investigate Recycling of other items besides paper. Contact Bavarian in KY and Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District to help design a plan for HUFF
  • Implement a contest for suggestions from Employee/Agents to share ideas with an award each month
  • Produce contracts in 2 part instead of 3 or 4
  • Set Thermostats down in winter and up in summer
  • Discourage use of paper and Styrofoam products in sales office kitchens
  • Question our sign supplier about quantity of recycle materials in production of signage and usage of recycle logo on signs
  • Investigate use of motion detectors for lighting in office facilities

WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO

  • Promote greater use of digital contracts and e-marketing opportunities
  • Replace light bulbs with CFL bulbs as new bulbs are needed
  • Engage with offices to advance SMARTER energy efficient practices.
  • Make NAR GREEN Designation training program available to all HUFF agents and staff
  • Utilize flash drive electronic file management for training manuals and digitized business records
  • Make a recycling dumpster available at the Corporate office surface lot. **MUST FILL EVERY MONTH
  • Measure and calculate the consumption of materials and paper of each office/division with a goal of reducing it year over year. Consumption Data 2009
  • Reduce the amount of hard-copy correspondence by increased use of e-mail and digitizing business records and training materials by utilizing electronic storage.
  • Deliver awareness raising messages and training on Green issues
  • Recycle old computers through IT replacement strategy
  • Reduce each offices consumption of energy resources (electric, water)
  • Expect similar environmental standards from business partners, customers, and suppliers

We are always looking for ways to make the services we provide more sustainable. To achieve this we need passionate, innovative partners who are motivated to explore new paths of efficient business practices. We find that these actions lead to reduced operating costs. A Green approach is essential to keeping our business competitive, thus giving our company an economic advantage. This makes our efforts truly sustainable.