RainTube
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CSI 07710
GLI Systems Inc.
www.raintube.com
215 S. 4th Street
Jacksonville, OR 97530
USA		 Phone: 541-261-0790
Fax: 541-899-1762
Product Certifications: C2C, SCS
Description: RainTube is a porous tubular gutter filtering system hydraulically designed to absorb water at over 100 inches per hour. Engineered for long life exposed to the elements, 100% recyclable, made from 100% recycled HDPE material. Fits any roof gutter.
LEED Credit-Opportunity Contributions: Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Water Use Reduction, Recycled Content , Innovation & Design
Disclosure: Company information - 90%, Product information - 83%
   
Production & Manufacture  
Inputs
   Little or no extraction impact. 98% post-consumer recycled content. 2% post-industrial recycled. 2% bio-based resource content. 2% renewable resource content. No toxic or carcinogenic materials or chemicals used. 100% disclosure of input materials - 64%  
 
Outputs
   No outputs on Toxic Chemicals Lists. 100% outputs resourced into another product. Steps taken to reduce impact of outputs. 100% disclosure of output materials. - 85%  
 
Water
   No water used. - 100%  
 
Energy
   12% energy use reduction. 100% sustainable on-site energy. Green energy provider. 15% green energy investing. - 54%  
 
Gas Emissions
   No greenhouse gas emissions. No ozone-depleting gases used or emitted. - 100%  
 
Packaging
   No packaging used. - 100%  
 
Transportation
   Average distance from supplier to manufacturer is less than 50 miles. Average distance from manufacturer to distribution is l01-500 miles. Travel distance is less than 15 miles. Steps taken to reduce impacts of transportation. - 83%  
 
Installation, Use & Maintenance  
Installation
   No machinery required for installation. No toxic or carcinogenic materials required for installation. - 100%  
 
Use & Maintenance
   No machinery required for maintenance. No toxic or carcinogenic materials required for maintenance. - 100%  
 
Off Gassing
   No offgassing during installation, use and maintenance. - 100%  
 
Energy/Resource Consumption During Use
   No energy or resource consumption during use. No energy or resource consumption during use. - 100%  
 
Durability & Performance
   Life expectancy of product is greater than 50 years or 100% biodegradable after product renewal. No diminution of performance over time. Product comes with lifetime warranty for repair and/or replacement. - 100%  
 
End of Product Life Cycle  
Product Reclamation Program
   Product can be easily disassembled for alternative disposal. Product reclamation program in place. - 100%  
 
Product Reincarnation
   100% of product can be reused. 100% of product can be recycled. 100% of product is non-toxic, biodegradable. - 100%  
 
Company Social Profile  
Occupational Health & Safety
   Has written policy, regular monitoring of worker health and safety; documentation available to the public. Exceeds OSHA standards in all facilities. - 100%  
 
Company Environmental Policy
   Provides employee seminars, workshops to educate and involve in company's environmental policies and goals. Sponsors educational newsletters, education seminars for the general public regarding environmental issues. Published policies in Production & Manufacture, Product Disposal, Installation Use and Maintenance, Company Social Profile. Published goals in Production & Manufacture, Product Disposal, Installation Use and Maintenance, Company Social Profile. Facility recycling waste program in place. - 100%  
 
Wage Equity
   Living wage policies available to the public. Living wage goals available to the public. CEO (or highest paid employee) salary is less than 10 times lowest wage. - 100%  
 
Gender Equality
   Gender equity company policy available to public. Gender equity company goals available to public. 30% women in top management positions. - 50%  
 
Diversity
   Diversity policy available to the public. Identified diversity issues/areas for improvement. Goals and programs to increase minority representation, opportunities. Documentation of improvement, progress toward goals available to the public. - 100%  
 
Human Rights
   Company has publicly-accessible human rights policy. Company has publicly-accessible child labor policy. - 100%  
 
Employee Benefits
   Benefits offered: full health insurance, retirement, maternity/paternity leave, child care, educational benefits, stock options, job sharing, transportation, severance options, skills training, re-training, fitness, flex hours, paid vacation, paid sick leave - 69%  
 
Corporate Generosity
   9% of net pre-tax earnings donated to community groups/programs. 10% of net pre-tax earnings donated to charity organizations. - 100%  
 
Sustainability Reporting
   Company compiles and publishes an annual Sustainability Report available to the public. - 100%  
 
Other  
Certification
   Company is certified. Product certifications include: C2C, SCS - 62%  
 
Testing
   No animals or animal by-products used in any product or process. Product has been independently tested. - 100%  
 
Disclosure of Information
   Information disclosed in 25 / 33 categories. - 86%  
 
GLI Systems Inc.
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