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As a sustainable business we aim to enhance the social, ecological and economic relationships we have with all of our stakeholders as we work together to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In 2017, Artisan Dental sustainability efforts were further assessed and verified when we became a Certified B Corporation by B Labs. As a Certified B Corporation, we are demonstrating our commitment to meeting one of the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and performance available globally for sustainable and socially responsible businesses. You can learn more about our performance in the Governance, Community, Environment, Worker, and Customer categories of the B Impact Assessment used to qualify companies to become a Certified B Corporation here.
Our philanthropic donations are also strategically allocated to support achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. You can learn more about our outstanding non-profit partners and the Sustainable Development goals they are addressing at our Community Giving page.
You can learn more about our overall impact by reviewing the Artisan Dental Impact Report.
Some examples of our sustainability initiative include the Artisan Dental Recycling Program, the first and only oral care products recycling program in the Dane County area.
100% of our electricity is purchased through MG&E Greener Tomorrow program.
In 2020, Artisan Dental completed a comprehensive carbon footprint analysis in cooperation with Carbon Credit Capital. This analysis included a complete assessment of our Scopes 1, 2, & 3 greenhouse gas emissions associated with the operation of Artisan Dental. After completing this analysis we determined a total carbon footprint of slightly less than 12 metric tonnes.
Artisan Dental became the United States’ first carbon-neutral general dentistry practice by offsetting 100% of the carbon generated by purchasing carbon credits that are part of Green Tree’s, ACRE (Advanced Carbon Restored Eco-system). Green Tree’s ACRE system plants new forests in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley to sequester carbon, restore bio-diversity through new eco-system creation and enhance water quality through the water filtering benefits forests provide right here in the United States.
We are a member of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, Sustain Dane’s Sustainable Business Network & Dane Buy Local.
Other sustainability initiatives utilized during the construction and daily operation of our practice follow below:
- Maximization of natural light by using nearly 1,700 sq. ft. of windows to minimize energy use associated with artificial lighting- Occupancy sensors throughout entire dental office to further minimize use of artificial lighting
- LED lighting
- Low - VOC paints
- Carpet made from 100% recycled content
- Gypsum wall board with approximately 30% recycled content
- Ceiling tiles contain greater than 50% recycled content and low VOC emissions per LEED and CalGreen Title 24 standards
- Steel wall framing studs contain 50% recycled content
- Use of wall panels containing 40% recycled content and 100% recyclable
- GreenGuard certified counters with recycled content and low-emitting adhesives and sealants per LEED standards
- Water saving waterless vacuum
- An amalgam separator to eliminate mercury from waste water
- Digital radiographs instead of chemically processed x-rays
- Steam sterilization instead of chemicals
- Paperless charting and communication
- Highly-effective non-toxic cleaning products
- Staff “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Program”
- Recycled content paper products throughout office
- All “Energy Star” appliances
- 100% of our electrical energy is made from renewable sources using MG&E Green Power program.
- 100% of our total carbon emissions are offset through our partnership with fellow certified B corporation Native Energy.
