McCue Blog

Green seems be to new buzz world in the retail industry, and more and more customers are requesting “green” products.  Which is a good, both for our ecosystem and economy as a whole; but how do you know if a product is truly “green”? Many companies advertise they are using a truly “green” product, simply because they use a more environmentally friendly ingredient than before. While they may be on the right path to achieving a truly “green” product, until there is certification all the company has is a statement not a fact.We at McCue take pride in upholding our word and have the certification to back our statements. In case you are in doubt if our new GreenGuard bumper is truly “green” take a closer look and you will see a laser etched 7 with chasing arrows on the side of the bumper, denoting it can be easily recycled. Further more, look at our SCS certification; certifying GreenGuard is made from a minimum 93% of pre-consumer polycarbonate. Not only is polycarbonate a PVC free plastic, it’s also a much stronger plastic (30% stronger than PVC).    (more…)

What is this trend in building green? As I begin to hear more and more reports of sustainable construction projects, from just about anybody involved, I find myself scouring the web for anything to do with LEED Certification, Green Building Design, and Sustainable Construction. (more…)

We at McCue have done several activities to as we say “greenify” things around our corporate headquarters in Salem, MA.  We’ve made changes to the everyday little things that can make a difference and we’ve made larger, more operational changes that we hope make a big difference, not only for the environment but also for the bottom line of our business. (more…)