NetIG received the Kent Green Business of the Year award for 2015 at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting.
Mayor Suzette Cooke presented the prestigious award to NetIG with high praise for their efforts to operate with environment in forefront.
“We’re proud of NetIG and their commitment to protect and preserve our natural resources,” Cooke said.
NetIG designs and manufactures communication cabling harnesses, copper and optical fiber patch chords and server cabinets and racks. The company also distributes communications cable, connectivity products and supporting infrastructure for data centers and the structured cabling marketplace.
According to city conservation specialist Gina Hungerford, the company’s employee Green Team has implemented an aggressive environmental policy over the last three years.
“With cutting-edge recycling strategies, the company recycles 80 percent of the waste they produce,” Hungerford said.
To reduce energy use, the company has installed a charging station for electric vehicles.
The city has awarded the Green Business of the Year since 2000. Previous recipients include Vectra Fitness, Hexcel Corporation, Torklift Central, Applus Technologies, Boeing, REI, Worldwide Distributors, Emerald City Graphics, Staples Store #1357, Mikron Industries and Panasonic Services.
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