Environmental

Recognizing the importance of sustainability, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, ensuring that our services do not harm the environment.

 

We strive to minimize our carbon footprint through energy efficiency and waste reduction, proudly leading in responsible and sustainable finance. Our daily efforts focus on reducing consumption and enhancing sustainability for the future.

 

 

 

Below, you can find our latest Environmental updates:

 

Eco-Friendly Future with Intermex: Partnership with Data Centers to Increase Sustainability

Intermex collaborates with industry-leading data centers to enhance the energy efficiency of our services, contributing to a sustainable environment and reducing the environmental impact of our operations.

 

Deploying Occupancy Sensors to Reduce Energy Usage

Intermex’s office is equipped with advanced sensors that detect when people enter and leave the room, automatically adjusting lighting, temperature, and other energy systems accordingly. This ensures energy is used only when necessary, resulting in lower energy bills and a reduced environmental impact.

 

Consolidation of Multiple Department Spaces

To diminish the company’s carbon footprint, there was a relocation of the IT infrastructure team to the Miami headquarters, minimizing the overall energy consumption and transportation-related emissions.

 

Replacement of Company's Thermostats to Provide Efficient HVAC Scheduling

New, energy-efficient thermostats have been integrated into the headquarters. They allow to schedule heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units to run only when needed, maintaining optimal temperature levels while ensuring that employees work in a comfortable environment.

 

LEED Gold Certified Office Relocation

In February 2024, Intermex relocated to the Datran Center building office, gold-certified in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scale. They conduct annual LEED air testing, a non-invasive process carried by a technician who measures CO3 and TVOC, which helps to detect health hazards, identifies sources of pollution, mitigate risks.

 

The Datran Center was assigned an overall performance score of 62/100 in the Arc Performance Score (weighted combination of measured performance in energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience) for 2023. The monthly average was 43/100 from Jun 2022 – May 2023. With specific scores for a 12-month performance period ending May, 31, 2023:

  • Current Energy Score: 37/100, based on carbon emissions, score reflects the building’s carbon efficiency in.
  • Current Water Score: 51/100, based on consumption in standard water quantities, reflecting the building’s water efficiency.
  • Current Waste Score: 50/100, accounts for typical materials used in a building’s operation.
  • Current Transportation Score: 73/100, based on the carbon impacts of occupants and visitors traveling to the building.
  • Current Human Experience Score: 47/100, based on occupant satisfaction, interior carbon dioxide levels and interior total volatile organic compound levels.

This move aligns with Intermex’s commitment to minimize their carbon footprint and adhere to eco-friendly measures. The new office is equipped with the latest technologies, providing the necessary resources for the highest quality professional environment for employees while maintaining the commitment to sustainability.

 

Please find below some relevant documents regarding Datran Center's report, star certificate, and score on the LEED scale:

Going Paperless

The office has been working towards becoming a paperless environment, aiming for 90% of all files to be digital by December 2023. This transition replaces paper documents with electronic ones. Going paperless is a vital step towards a more sustainable future, saving resources, reducing clutter, and improving efficiency. 

 

Eliminating Personal Printers to Reduce Energy Waste

Recognizing the corporation’s responsibility to reduce energy waste and promote environmentally friendly practices, Intermex eliminated personal printers in the workplace, using collective printers all throughout both floors. This is part of the company’s efforts to save energy within the facilities.

 

Paper and Equipment Recycling

Intermex’s warehouse uses a recycling company for the disposal of computer equipment. Additionally, we utilize Iron Mountain as the shredding company for all sensitive documents; Intermex disposes of its sensitive documents in special locked bins. Then the shredding service picks up the bins on a regular basis, at the secure shredding facility, the paper is shredded beyond any possible reconstruction, and it goes to a pulping mill for recycling.

 

Eco-Friendly Practices in the New Office Space

Installation of five chilled filtered water dispensers that reduced about an 80% of the consumption of water bottles. Restrooms located throughout the two floors are equipped with high efficiency toilets, urinals and sinks, allowing a reduction in water consumption.

 

Hybrid Work Model

Intermex is implementing a hybrid work model for eligible positions across the company. This will significantly reduce commuting, which translates to lower carbon emissions from transportation, less traffic congestion, and decreased energy usage in office spaces due to fewer people physically present on any given day; essentially minimizing the environmental impact of a traditional office setting by allowing employees to work from home part of the time. 

 

Eco-Friendly Utensils

Intermex is taking a step toward sustainability by progressively introducing eco-friendly utensils at their headquarters office. This initiative is part of our commitment to reducing plastic waste and promoting environmentally responsible practices.

 

Office Plants for a Greener Workplace

To enhance Intermex’s work environment and promote sustainability, office plants have been added throughout the facilities. These plants not only brighten the spaces but also improve air quality and contribute to a healthier, more eco-conscious workplace.