At HBC, not only do we care about our community, but we care about the environment too. We practice green initiatives to reduce waste within our offices, enhance efficiencies in our operations, and lessen our carbon footprint. We live and work in the communities we serve—and at the heart of our vision is enhancing and enriching the lives of those we serve. We believe that together, the little things we do can add up and make a big difference.

ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES

  • Recycling of paper, plastic, aluminum, & electronics

  • Reducing energy consumption with idle timeouts on equipment and LED office lighting

  • Reusable drinkware provided to all employees

  • Reducing paper waste with electronic document signing and digital support documents

  • Decreasing carbon emissions by partnering with local vendors & supporting a flexible work from home policy

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Managed WiFi

HBC’s managed WiFi allows for remote troubleshooting and assistance–reducing our carbon footprint with less truck rolls.

SmartHub

SmartHub, HBC’s online billing and payment portal allows for customers to enable paperless billing and pay their bills online.

Energy Consumption

In 2021, HBC completed a headend transition of network equipment and elimination of an EWSD switch that reduced power usage by 40%.

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GO GREEN WITH FIBER

  • Fiber is made from sustainable materials, like silicon dioxide which is the second most abundant element

  • Fiber produces no hazardous waste or emissions

  • Fiber uses light to transmit data & provides more capacity to carry larger amounts of information

  • Fiber can reduce the amount of energy needed for Internet connection devices, like a router

  • Fiber is a more reliable form of Internet access & is less likely to require repairs

  • Pictured is 24 strands of fiber, each the size of a human hair & capable of delivering Gigabit speeds