For thirty years, DeLorme has conducted business in the beautiful state of Maine, surrounded by some of the most treasured waterways and forests to be found anywhere on the planet. As such, we are acutely aware of the importance of protecting our environment and also promoting healthy lifestyles for our employees and neighbors.

Employee Well-Being

DeLorme provides locally grown organic foods and drinks for employees and visitors to help encourage healthy lifestyles. The company is committed to supporting local organic farmers whenever possible, to further the economic viability of local farmers committed to organic growing practices.

The DeLorme campus contains a trail network through the adjacent woods for employees to explore. DeLorme employees participate in many local charitable bike rides, including the American Lung Association Bike Trek Across Maine.

Lighting Eartha

Eartha, the world's largest rotating and revolving globe, has become an awe-inspiring icon for millions of visitors to our corporate headquarters as well as for vehicles passing along nearby highways. Eartha makes for a spectacular sight when viewed from Route 295 at night, and DeLorme decided in 2007 to switch to energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to light the globe. This change allows us to reduce emissions and conserve electricity, and also save money in the long run. DeLorme is currently exploring additional ways to conserve energy, working with Efficiency Maine.

If every American household replaced just one light bulb with a qualified CFL bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than three million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.

Corporate Good Neighbor

Conservation is one of the cores of our charitable giving program. Over the years DeLorme has made donations to both large and small nonprofit organizations working to safeguard the outdoor experience and our beautiful natural surroundings in Maine. Additionally, the company contributes to smaller agencies working to fight poverty, especially among the young.

Packaging and Cleaning Agents

DeLorme utilizes recycled paperboard and plastics materials for our product packaging. The company recycles all cardboard and paper waste and uses non-toxic, environmentally-friendly cleaning agents wherever possible.