AST’S SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY

What are you working on to help AST achieve its goals?

I have been actively seeking opportunities to guide and advance all aspects of AST’s business, particularly its sustainability initiatives. My main motivation is to go from "good" to "better" with the ultimate goal of becoming the best at what we do.

From a sustainability perspective, this means addressing improvements at every step of the business. From deciding what types of lights to use in our internal operations, to sourcing recyclable materials for our calendars and packaging. All of these choices may seem small at first glance, but when you look at the big picture, they can significantly impact our progress and future sustainability goals.

Creating a healthy, sustainable foundation for AST is my goal. AST It’s important to be transparent and accountable. I love asking tough questions. When I feel the pressure, I know I'm moving in the right direction. I am truly passionate about doing whatever I can to help build and support a foundation of health that can be sustained now and for years to come.

Why is this important to you?

We have a responsibility to do what we can to make the industry more sustainable. Personally, this is my passion and mission. This is an ongoing endeavor with no end in sight. Concepts, conversations, industry advancements are all constantly changing, allowing us to become better. Recently, I began studying for GRI’s Gold Level Standards and continue to strive to educate myself from these rigorous courses. I am ready to make AST a success.

What have you helped AST achieve so far?

I went through a learning journey that fueled my passion. While applying this knowledge, I have been working to guide AST and our corporate structure through corporate governance strategies with the goal of leveraging business as a force for good.

Since October 2021, AST has been working on the B Corporation Assessment. This is a very rewarding process for everyone involved. And this is just the beginning! This process has revealed some blind spots for us, and we've become a better company because of it.

Another step I'm very proud of is going solar. Our team is amazing and inspires me a lot. They have worked hard to achieve this goal. It's a bit of a hassle to deal with issues like parking during installation, but it's well worth it. We have generated over 140,000 kWh of solar power on the rooftop of our AST Global Headquarters and are expected to generate over 200,000 kWh by the end of the year!

All steps toward a more sustainable future start with a willingness to learn and ask hard questions. At AST we are making every effort to identify areas for improvement. By doing this, we hope to make a difference and pave the way for more sustainable industry practices.