Tigers Credit Union strives to be the “Greenest” Financial Institution in town.

We at Tigers Credit Union believe that we can serve our members’ best interests by helping them reduce/reuse/recycle and by operating their credit union with those principles in mind. We believe that by following these principles ourselves we can reduce not only our negative impact on the environment but also reduce our expenses.  We believe that the impact of our efforts can be amplified via the education of our membership and our community. As good citizens and stewards of environmental resources we believe that it is our duty to proactively do our part to identify and communicate ways our organization, other individuals, and other companies can preserve our common environment in cost-effective ways.

What we at Tigers Credit Union do…

1. We recycle old computers and printers (by giving them away or having them recycled by professionals).
2. We recycle paper products, ink cartridges, batteries.
3. We re-use paper (we try to print on both sides of paper if possible, use as scrap).
4. We re-use other material (file folders, data binders, banker boxes, etc).
5. We use used furniture and equipment.
6. We use florescent lighting in our lobby.
7. We try to reduce paper use by:
• Digitizing (not using paper membership signature cards).
• Scanning of IDs (not copying).
• Making information to members available on our website, or via e-mail.
• Having training done online (not with paper manuals).
8. We turn off computers, printers, monitors, lights, and other equipment at end of each day.
9. We encourage staff members to ride bikes to work.

What we at Tigers Credit Union plan to do, or would like to do…

1. Recycle all cans and bottles that pass through our doors. (COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 06)
   
2. Change to enviro-friendly light bulbs in all offices (compact florescent). (COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 06)
3. Increase awareness in volunteers, members, campus, city, industry, nation, and world.
4. Create a partnership with Sustain Mizzou and MU Recycling. (INITIATED CONTACT IN FALL OF 06)
   
5. Create a blueprint for other financial institutions to follow.
6. Create a “Greenest Financial Institution Contest”.
7. Have more statements e-mailed and not mailed.
8. Utilize more virtual marketing methods as long as cost/benefit analysis demonstrates their effectiveness.
9. Buy recycled paper and other supplies.
10. Add a “green”/ “ethical” component to our investment policy (in investing in CD’s of equal APY we will chose “greenest” institution).
11. Add a “green” discount to loan products (hybrid cars, Dell Recycled Computer program, etc).
12. Find a way to demonstrate with dollars and numbers that “green” can be profitable (or save you money).