Green Business

Committed to the environment.

Distinctive Art Source Promotes Green Business Practices

At Distinctive Art Source we are committed to being stewards of the environment. We believe that even the smallest effort we make to be an earth-friendly business helps us do our part to reduce our carbon footprint. While we understand that art programs will not gain LEED points, we believe all efforts, no matter the size, can contribute to the global initiative to protect our planet. At DAS, we:

  • Support LEED requirement as local product delivery vendor for hospitals within a 300-mile radius of Lexington, Virginia;
  • Use recycled packaging and shipping materials; after installation, we reuse or recycle all packing materials;
  • Use recycled shipping labels or recycled paper;
  • Encourage electronic file transfers and web-based information sharing to reduce the need for printing;
  • Host virtual meetings when appropriate to reduce travel carbon footprint;
  • Provide green framing options when available and appropriate;
  • Maximize local resources (such as artists, framers and printers) to reduce shipping and fuel costs;
  • Conduct office recycling;
  • Practice green travel by staying in hotels with green laundry practices and renting fuel efficient cars;
  • Maximize natural light in office space while minimizing electrically powered lights;
  • Explore sustainable art options with clients; and
  • Recommend eco-friendly cleaning products for artwork.