ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

Bellcomb products are fundamentally resource efficient in both their production and use. This was one of the primary reasons Bellcomb got in the business in the first place in 1989, long before being "green" was considered a corporate responsibility. Bellcomb's products use less raw material in their manufacture to attain desired performance characteristics, and consume fewer natural resources in use due to their inherent lightweight properties.

Bellcomb is the first composite panels manufacture to join Carbonfund.org's CarbonFree(TM) program. By doing this, Bellcomb is demonstrating how mid-sized manufacturers can minimize their carbon footprint. Bellcomb's annual footprint is 974 tons of carbon dioxide, which, when offset, is equal to taking 180 passenger cars off the road for a year.

As a company we also make good environmental decisions for non-economic reasons. Our company-wide energy usage policies encourage conservation and resource stewardship. Continually upgrading to more efficient equipment and fixtures in our facilities is an expense we gladly incur, despite the impact it might have on our bottom line.

While our commitment is significant and our history of being environmentally conscientious is a founding philosophy at Bellcomb, we acknowledge that we haven't done enough, that there's always room for continuous improvement. We are committed to continuing to evaluate the environmental impact of the choices we make every day in running our business.

Additionally, Bellcomb supports the following nonprofit environmental concerns:

Audubon Minnesota www.audubon.org/chapter/mn/mn

Belwin www.belwin.org

Campaign for Conservation www.campaignforconservation.org

Center for Whole Communities www.wholecommunities.org

Children and Nature Network www.cnaturenet.org

Conservation Minnesota www.conservationminnesota.org

International Wolf Center www.wolf.org

Land Trust Alliance www.lta.org

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy www.mncenter.org

Minnesota Land Trust www.mnland.org

Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation www.mnresponsiblerec.org

Mississippi River Fund www.missriverfund.org

National Audubon Society www.audubon.org

Nature Conservancy of Minnesota www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/minnesota

1000 Friends of Minnesota www.1000fom.org

Trust for Public Land (MN Office) www.tpl.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=483