Corrigan’s Commitment to Sustainability

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Corrigan Moving Systems:

2023 Sustainability Report 

At Corrigan Moving Systems, we are focused on growth but are doing so responsibly. We are actively taking steps to reduce our environmental impact by prioritizing our people, our environment, and our future. Each year we prepare and release a Sustainability Report highlighting our achievements over the previous year. We are proud to share our 2023 Sustainability Report below.

Corrigan Moving Systems is committed to being a global leader in the transportation industry, and part of that commitment requires us to implement and support sustainability initiatives that will minimize our impact on our planet. We have a responsibility to help make the community and environment around us a better place. In support of that mission, each year we implement new sustainability initiatives across all of our locations to continue to improve and to continue to reduce our environmental impact. We are proud to present our 2023 Sustainability Report, which highlights our successes from the 2023 year.

Waste Product Recycling 

Keeping waste out of our landfills is a critical mission of Corrigan’s. We are proud of our success recycling and reusing waste products that would otherwise end up in our landfills.

Key 2023 Stats:

  • Recycled 4.8 million pounds of paper
  • Recycled 165,000 pounds of cardboard

Here is a highlight of many of the initiatives in place across our locations:

  • Cardboard Bailing Machines are in use at 10 of 15 locations, allowing us to bale and recycle waste cardboard and paper.
  • Paper Shred Bins are in place at all of our offices to collect and recycle all waste paper
  • Perform Debris pickups on customer moves and reissue used boxes to customers free of charge
  • Work to help customers find businesses that can use old office furniture, which avoids having to dispose of the old furniture and workstations
  • Donate furniture that household goods customers ask us to dispose of when possible to keep the items out of the landfills
  • Utilize reusable plastic crates on commercial moves rather than cardboard cartons to reduce waste
  • Save and reuse all extra pallets rather than throwing them away
  • Collect and recycle cans and bottles inside the offices
  • Collect and recycle scrap metals that come back from the job sites
  • Utilizing digital paperwork and files to minimize the need for printing.
  • Office furniture used throughout the organization is reused and was not bought new

Energy Efficiency 

Corrigan has made it a priority to switch all of our warehouses and offices to energy efficient LED lighting and to reduce our energy consumption through a variety of different means.

Key 2023 Stats:

  • Saved 610,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity in 2023 through upgraded lighting systems and energy policies
  • Our facilities are 57% more efficient than they were previously

Key highlights of our energy efficiency initiatives include:

  • 12 of 15 warehouses have converted to high efficiency LED lighting, with the other three scheduled to convert in 2024. Lighting upgrades were made for both indoor and exterior lighting.
  • Motion sensing lighting installed, so lights turn off when they are not needed
  • Office thermostat for heating and cooling pre-programed to off hours levels to operate at energy saving levels year round.
  • Truck plugs are on 4-hour timers to reduce unneeded electricity
  • Insulated Docks and Man Doors: repair and replace door weatherstripping / seals to cut down on heat consumption and what loss
  • Installed new high-efficiency furnaces and hot water tanks and only purchase ENERGY STAR rated appliances for the offices

Fuel Efficiency 

Corrigan has a number of policies in place to keep our fleet of vehicles running a clean and efficient as possible. These initiatives include:

  • Utilize SmartWay Technologies, such as side skirts on trailers and low-rolling-resistance tires on tractors and trailers, to improve fuel efficiency
  • All new diesel trucks purchases are CARB compliant and meet strict emission standards
  • All vehicles are inspected twice as frequently as required by the DOT to ensure they are in top condition and don’t leak harmful contaminants into the ground
  • Monitor truck idle times and coach drivers to minimize idle time
  • We have begun converting to more electric forklifts and less propane forklifts in our warehouses
  • All oil and fluids from truck maintenance are recycled

Key 2023 Stats:

  • Over 50% of all vehicles are CARB compliant

Water Sustainability 

Corrigan has implemented and installed water bottle filing stations throughout our organization, and we encourage the use of reusable water bottles. Providing safe drinking water to our employees promotes good health, and by using reusable water bottles we are able to keep plastic water bottles out of our landfills

In 2023, Corrigan’s water sustainability practices saved 41,500 plastic water bottles.

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives

Corrigan has implemented a number of policies to encourage and promote a more sustainable supply chain by reducing the overall travel of our team members.

  • Utilize Teams meetings amongst team members to reduce travel burdens between offices.
  • Offer customers virtual surveys, rather than in-home surveys, which reduces travel time and fuel consumption.
  • Allow work from home options when possible to reduce team travel

Sustainability needs to remain a key focus of any successful businesses. We at Corrigan Moving Systems are proud of all our sustainability accomplishments in 2023. We know that sustainability never stops though, and we have a number of new initiatives that we are excited to implement in 2024.

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The Corrigan Story 

Established in 1929, Corrigan Moving Systems is a full-service relocation and logistics company that’s passionate about enhancing the moving experience for families & organizations. Each part of the 600-person staff is dedicated to providing the standard of craftsmanship the Corrigan name is known for. Offering a complete suite of relocation solutions, Corrigan serves residential and commercial clients in the US and overseas.

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That was a fantastic experience! The whole crew was amazing. End-to-end experience
with them left us feeling very good (continue to keep us feeling good) about entrusting
Corrigan to transport our home from here to there.

Some details:

Steve, it starts with you. The interactions with you are the reason we selected
Corrigan. You are very good at the details on estimating, you have a lot of experience,
and you are able to educate us on the process – sure, that is the baseline. But, you are
very aware that, although you have the confidence to know how it happens, you know
we do not, plus, we are stressed, over-loaded with myriad details related to the move,
and trying to choose a company for the move is one more of those. You were calm,
patiently explaining, always with a steady confidence, and never coming over that we
were just another form to fill out. So thank you for bringing humanity to our encounter.

Kristy, when the business switched over to you, things did not change. Although what
we worked on was all about contracts and details and schedules, you kept it light and
easy and fast. As an example, when the conversation turned to delivery time window,
you did not just give us a generic 2 week window with no information, you shared out all
the moving parts of how the container goes from here to there with where the
uncertainties were in that process. Having those details changes our view of it from
“black-box” to being included in the process. With empathy, you included us as part of
the team and process.

The crew – the whole lot of them were great. Very nice, easy going, crazy hard
working! They kept everything straight. Individuals changed day to day, that was not a
problem at all. New folks slipped right in and charged on! Them being on-site again,
further supported our feelings of confidence in the whole process.

E & A
Kalamazoo, MICambridgeshire, England

This letter is regarding your employee, Kristina Haring, and her extraordinary professionalism and service.
I feel compelled to express my appreciation since it is rare to encounter someone with her level of
expertise and care in assuring a successful outcome.

I originally worked with Kristy in 2020 when I moved from Michigan to Alaska. I had no experience or
knowledge of the magnitude of such a move and was apprehensive. In my search for a competent
moving company, I felt an immediate sense of trust in Kristy. Her knowledge, meticulous attention to
detail, and advocacy for her client were obvious which led me to select Corrigan from a list of many
competitors. My move was accomplished with ease.

Five years later, I am now returning to Michigan and though tempted to select a mover based in
Anchorage, I called Corrigan on the chance that Kristy was still with the company. I was thrilled to find
Kristy and immediately set aside any thought of selecting another mover.

Once again, she has been exceptional. This time, I had many questions about how to minimize cost (this
move was at my expense) and Kristy patiently and thoroughly explained my options. Most impressively,
she is handling my move as though it were her own. She has a toughness and no-nonsense way about
her that is both kind and so deeply reassuring. Her skill set is rare and invaluable.

I felt it important that you know , from a customer's perspective, what kind of employee you have in your
midst. You are so very fortunate to have her and I am lucky to have her as my moving specialist. There
are no words to adequately convey my gratitude for being able to sit back and breathe knowing she is
handling it all!

Mary
MichiganAlaska

Corrigan provided excellent communication and customer service from the beginning. They made sure to check in throughout my move, were receptive to my questions, took great care in handling my possessions and did what they’d say they’d do. The move went smoothly and stayed on schedule. Moves are stressful at best but Corrigan ensured that this aspect of the move was one less thing to have to worry about.

Vivi H.
Grand Rapids, MIVancouver, WA
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