A Commitment to Sustainability
Harbor Group Management Company is proud to partner with ENERGY STAR®, a program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We are continually adding new initiatives to preserve resources, reduce waste, and protect our planet. Our activities are far-reaching and cross every channel of business.
Here are just a few examples of how we continue to meet the call of our corporate responsibility:
General Sustainability
- Electronic processing & handling implemented whenever possible
- Expansion of social media activity, decreasing use of paper & trash reduction
- Development of outdoor areas for tenant & resident use
- Encouraging bicycle use by providing bicycle storage facilities
- Use of green materials – low-flow water devices, low-mercury lamps & Energy Star™ appliances
- Contracting janitorial services that use certified green cleaners, supplies & equipment
- Procurement of green soaps, papers & recycled supplies in all commercial properties
- Use of recyclable packaging
![Team member walking their bike to work near Harbor Group Management in Norfolk, Virginia](https://res.cloudinary.com/g5-assets-cld/image/upload/x_0,y_526,h_3360,w_6720,c_crop/q_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy,g_center,h_600,w_1200/g5/g5-c-5m5d9vuh1-harbor-group-international-single-domain-client/g5-cl-1k5hp6bu1b-harbor-group-management/uploads/GettyImages-932463446_lc9hhk.jpg)
![Harbor Group Management apartment kitchen with energy efficient appliances in Norfolk, Virginia](https://g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/x_0,y_969,h_3680,w_7360,c_crop/q_auto,f_auto,c_fill,g_center,h_600,w_1200/v1588973286/g5/g5-c-5m5d9vuh1-harbor-group-international-single-domain-client/g5-cl-1k5hp6bu1b-harbor-group-management/uploads/Model_Kitchen_02_gx9lkn.jpg)
Energy Efficiency
- Proactive repair & maintenance
- Auditing operations & run times for more efficient energy use
- Engaging tenants & residents with programs promoting energy efficiency
- Use of model-minders & occupancy sensors in periodically used spaces
- Conversion to CFL/LED bulbs wherever possible
- Installation of programmable thermostats, faucet aerators & low-flow shower heads in multifamily properties
- Installation of aerators, auto flush valves & faucets with reduced flows
- Use of irrigation control systems
- Unit upgrades
Waste Management
- Single-source recycling & sorting to increase quantities of recycled materials
- Sponsorship of e-cycling events for collection of old electronics, computer equipment & cellphones
- Lamp/light bulb recycling programs to eliminate hazardous wastes
- Donation of partially used paint to charitable causes
- Recycling of oil, equipment fluids, carpet from office buildings & apartments & construction debris from tenant improvements
![Resident watering plants in her apartment owned by Harbor Group Management in Norfolk, Virginia](https://g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/x_0,y_261,h_3360,w_6720,c_crop/q_auto,f_auto,c_fill,g_center,h_600,w_1200/v1588973618/g5/g5-c-5m5d9vuh1-harbor-group-international-single-domain-client/g5-cl-1k5hp6bu1b-harbor-group-management/uploads/GettyImages-954339178_c5keku.jpg)
![Harbor Group Management apartment bathroom with water efficient appliances in Norfolk, Virginia](https://g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/x_0,y_1092,h_3680,w_7360,c_crop/q_auto,f_auto,c_fill,g_center,h_600,w_1200/v1588973465/g5/g5-c-5m5d9vuh1-harbor-group-international-single-domain-client/g5-cl-1k5hp6bu1b-harbor-group-management/uploads/Model_Bathroom_01_xjzwzf.jpg)
Water Utilization
- Installation of faucet aerators, low-flow shower heads, auto flush valves/faucets & toilet flappers/leak detectors
- Use of Irrigation control systems (timers, moisture/weather sensor systems) & high efficiency sprinkler heads
- Active leak monitoring & repairs
- Engaging residents by promoting conservation
- Use of native & drought-resistant plants in landscaping
![Design element for Harbor Group Management in Norfolk, Virginia](https://res.cloudinary.com/g5-assets-cld/image/upload/x_0,y_0,h_1000,w_1000,c_crop/q_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy,g_center,o_30,h_1000,w_1000/g5/g5-c-5m5d9vuh1-harbor-group-international-single-domain-client/g5-cl-1k5hp6bu1b-harbor-group-management/uploads/Harbor-pattern-overlay4_xycw7i.png)