In recognition of our efforts to help develop a sustainable environment, LNS Captioning and sister company LNS Court Reporting have been RecycleWorks-certified by the Portland Office of Sustainable Development.

In order to qualify for the RecycleWorks award, a business must meet a strict list of requirements. These criteria require that the business:

• designate a recycling coordinator or "green team"
• coordinate a campaign to reduce the company's largest source of waste
• engage in at least six activities to reduce waste
• provide conveniently-located recycling containers for paper, bottles, and cans
• purchase exclusively 30% or higher post-consumer, recycled-content paper
• adopt a written purchasing policy for recycled-content, sustainable products
• engage in at least one activity that goes beyond recycling, waste prevention and sustainable purchasing

LNS strives to make a difference by purchasing environmentally friendly supplies and products, offering subsidized transit passes to employees, using bicycle couriers, and maintaining a car-share membership for errands that require a vehicle. We aim to change the approach, not just patch up the consequences.