Our Facility In 2005 Endangered Species Chocolate moved from its original 5,000 square-foot facility in Oregon to Indiana. The newly renovated, fully automated Indianapolis facility provides 43,000 square feet and is expandable to 77,000 square feet. In keeping with the company’s commiment to protect species and our environment, the building is LEED® registered by the U.S. Green Building Rating System. Meet the USGBC The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. LEED was created to: • define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement. • promote integrated, whole building design practices • recognize environmental leadership in the building industry • stimulate green competition • ralse consumer awareness of green benefits • transform the building market LEED Rating Sytems: • new commercial construction and major • renovation projects (LEED-NC) • neighborhood development (LEED-ND) • commercial interiors projects (LEED-CI) • existing building operations (LEED-EB) • core and shell projects (LEED-CS) • homes (LEED-H) Intentions of the CI Rating System: • provide a voluntary standard for high performance green interior spaces • measure and verify green project achievements • promote integrated, sustainable design • recognize leaders • raise awareness LEED-CI Categories: • indoor environmental quality • innovation & design process • energy & atmosphere • materials & resources • sustainable sites • water efficiency GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Endangered Species Chocolate’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations have been established to ensure that the food products produced here are being manufactured, processed, and packed within a sanitary environment in accordance to regulation CFR 21 established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We are committed to this lifestyle as it supports the creation of high-quality, consistently delicious chocolate.