CDW is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has implemented various initiatives. It launched a "beGREEN" campaign in 2008 to encourage recycling among employees. Over 100 employees have now volunteered for the program which focuses on education, community awareness, recycling, and conservation. CDW also recycles corrugate, plastic, and wood from its distribution centers, recycled over 1,700 tons of corrugate in 2009. The company further strives to conserve resources through motion-controlled lighting, energy efficient upgrades, and reusable drink containers.
Business & Environment Series: Polin - Waste Reduction at Central Container CorpEnvironmental Initiative
Central Container Corporation is a packaging manufacturer that has undertaken a lean-green journey to become more sustainable. They have adopted a sustainable mission statement and identified the 7 green wastes and 7 R's framework to guide their efforts. Examples provided include eliminating unnecessary packaging materials, using renewable and recycled materials, and innovative packaging solutions for medical device customers that reduce waste. The company has achieved growth and awards for their sustainability efforts while improving operational performance through annual lean-green savings.
Remanufacturing the_best_solution_for_the_environmentMichael Davis
Clover Technologies Group produces remanufactured printer cartridges as an environmentally friendly alternative to new cartridges. Their process involves collecting empty cartridges, disassembling them, reusing components when possible, and ensuring any non-reusable components are properly recycled. Remanufacturing cartridges reduces landfill waste and conserves resources compared to recycling. Clover collects millions of cartridges per month, preventing plastic and metal from being landfilled, and aims to have zero landfill waste through rigorous recycling processes.
Environmental Management At Grand Hyatt New York October 2009DianaBeltnra
Grand Hyatt New York has implemented an environmental management program to reduce its environmental impact. The program is led by an Environmental Development Manager and a Green Committee of 20 associates. It aims to conserve energy and water, reduce waste, implement sustainable purchasing, and educate guests and employees about environmental initiatives. Recent accomplishments include installing efficient lighting and appliances, implementing linen reuse programs, increasing recycling, donating surplus items, and using eco-friendly cleaning chemicals. The hotel is committed to continuously improving its environmental performance.
Materials & resources presentation(final version may 2012)greenbuilding
This document discusses materials and resources credits in LEED for Existing Buildings and Operations & Maintenance (LEED EB&OM). It begins with an introduction to LEED EB&OM and its materials and resources category. It then outlines the various materials and resources prerequisites and credits, including sustainable purchasing, solid waste management, and facility alterations. The document notes challenges to achieving these credits in Kuwait, such as limited sustainable product availability and higher costs. It emphasizes the need for cooperation, dedication, and mindset shifts to successfully implement LEED in Kuwait.
The sustainability report summarizes the company's efforts in 2010 across four key areas: strategically, environmentally, promoting health and safety, and serving the community. Environmentally, the company promoted the use of cleaner natural gas and landfill gas while launching initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and waste. It also received awards for its environmental practices. The company worked to ensure safety across its operations and maintained high reliability standards for gas services. It also contributed many volunteer hours and community initiatives in Hong Kong and China.
The document discusses the benefits of implementing a sustainable workplace program called Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture (EFEC) at an upholstery company called C.R. Laine. After joining the EFEC program, C.R. Laine formed an environmental committee to evaluate its processes and impacts. In its first year in the program, C.R. Laine saved over $50,000 through initiatives like turning off lights and implementing recycling. The document emphasizes that sustainability programs require commitment from all levels of a company and that gradual improvements can lead to significant benefits over time.
Presentation on Hewlett Packard's story of applying sustainability and environmental stewardship into its operations, brand communications, and internal research.
Learn more about Sustainable Business & Design at: http://sustainablelifemedia.com
Tarkett's environmental strategy focuses on sustainability through cradle-to-cradle design principles. The strategy aims to minimize environmental impact and design products for reuse by closing material loops. Key elements include using good, safe materials; responsible resource use; ensuring occupant health and well-being; and recycling or reuse at end of life. Tarkett obtained Cradle to Cradle certification for some products and is working to certify more. The strategy supports the UN Global Compact principles and is embedded in Tarkett's values of caring for people and the environment.
Business & Environment Series: Polin - Waste Reduction at Central Container CorpEnvironmental Initiative
Central Container Corporation is a packaging manufacturer that has undertaken a lean-green journey to become more sustainable. They have adopted a sustainable mission statement and identified the 7 green wastes and 7 R's framework to guide their efforts. Examples provided include eliminating unnecessary packaging materials, using renewable and recycled materials, and innovative packaging solutions for medical device customers that reduce waste. The company has achieved growth and awards for their sustainability efforts while improving operational performance through annual lean-green savings.
Remanufacturing the_best_solution_for_the_environmentMichael Davis
Clover Technologies Group produces remanufactured printer cartridges as an environmentally friendly alternative to new cartridges. Their process involves collecting empty cartridges, disassembling them, reusing components when possible, and ensuring any non-reusable components are properly recycled. Remanufacturing cartridges reduces landfill waste and conserves resources compared to recycling. Clover collects millions of cartridges per month, preventing plastic and metal from being landfilled, and aims to have zero landfill waste through rigorous recycling processes.
Environmental Management At Grand Hyatt New York October 2009DianaBeltnra
Grand Hyatt New York has implemented an environmental management program to reduce its environmental impact. The program is led by an Environmental Development Manager and a Green Committee of 20 associates. It aims to conserve energy and water, reduce waste, implement sustainable purchasing, and educate guests and employees about environmental initiatives. Recent accomplishments include installing efficient lighting and appliances, implementing linen reuse programs, increasing recycling, donating surplus items, and using eco-friendly cleaning chemicals. The hotel is committed to continuously improving its environmental performance.
Materials & resources presentation(final version may 2012)greenbuilding
This document discusses materials and resources credits in LEED for Existing Buildings and Operations & Maintenance (LEED EB&OM). It begins with an introduction to LEED EB&OM and its materials and resources category. It then outlines the various materials and resources prerequisites and credits, including sustainable purchasing, solid waste management, and facility alterations. The document notes challenges to achieving these credits in Kuwait, such as limited sustainable product availability and higher costs. It emphasizes the need for cooperation, dedication, and mindset shifts to successfully implement LEED in Kuwait.
The sustainability report summarizes the company's efforts in 2010 across four key areas: strategically, environmentally, promoting health and safety, and serving the community. Environmentally, the company promoted the use of cleaner natural gas and landfill gas while launching initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and waste. It also received awards for its environmental practices. The company worked to ensure safety across its operations and maintained high reliability standards for gas services. It also contributed many volunteer hours and community initiatives in Hong Kong and China.
The document discusses the benefits of implementing a sustainable workplace program called Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture (EFEC) at an upholstery company called C.R. Laine. After joining the EFEC program, C.R. Laine formed an environmental committee to evaluate its processes and impacts. In its first year in the program, C.R. Laine saved over $50,000 through initiatives like turning off lights and implementing recycling. The document emphasizes that sustainability programs require commitment from all levels of a company and that gradual improvements can lead to significant benefits over time.
Presentation on Hewlett Packard's story of applying sustainability and environmental stewardship into its operations, brand communications, and internal research.
Learn more about Sustainable Business & Design at: http://sustainablelifemedia.com
Tarkett's environmental strategy focuses on sustainability through cradle-to-cradle design principles. The strategy aims to minimize environmental impact and design products for reuse by closing material loops. Key elements include using good, safe materials; responsible resource use; ensuring occupant health and well-being; and recycling or reuse at end of life. Tarkett obtained Cradle to Cradle certification for some products and is working to certify more. The strategy supports the UN Global Compact principles and is embedded in Tarkett's values of caring for people and the environment.
The document discusses Neenah Paper's efforts to reduce its environmental impact and become more sustainable. It describes how Neenah uses recycled and FSC certified fibers in its paper production. It also summarizes Neenah's actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral, including investing in renewable energy and buying carbon offsets.
America\'s Best Cleaners - Green Business Bureau Eco Certification For Drycle...America's Best Cleaners
Presentation by America\'s Best Cleaners and the Green Business Bureau outlining the benefits, value and criteria of the dry-cleaners eco-friendly certification and sustainability strategy.
Bentley Prince Street has made significant progress towards sustainability since beginning their journey in 1994. They have achieved numerous milestones including developing recycling programs, conducting greenhouse gas inventories, installing solar panels, and certifying facilities. Their measurable progress includes reducing water use by 55%, energy use by 41%, waste sent to landfill by 97%, and greenhouse gas emissions by 48% since 1996. As they approach their goal of Mission Zero by 2020, they celebrate their accomplishments while remaining focused on continued innovation to overcome obstacles in reaching sustainability.
Wagstaff provides interior design, furniture solutions, and move management services. They have implemented several initiatives to reduce their environmental impact and become more sustainable, such as consolidating deliveries, outsourcing warehousing, recycling materials, and using more efficient equipment. Their goal is to help suppliers measure and lower the carbon footprint of their products through tools like FIRA's Furniture Footprinter. They also promote reusing and recycling furniture with customers.
St Austell Brewery is a Cornish brewery established in 1851 that has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, winning the Cornwall Sustainability Awards in 2009 and 2010. The brewery has implemented numerous projects to reduce its environmental impact, including installing solar panels, upgrading to energy efficient equipment, establishing waste segregation and recycling programs, and purchasing locally. Through its sustainability initiatives, the brewery has reduced its energy use per pint by 45% since 1999 while increasing production.
Business and Environment Series: Yoakum - Closing the Loop: Managing Dowsntre...Environmental Initiative
Aveda aims to reduce downstream waste through various initiatives. They work to reduce packaging waste by making packaging singular materials and easier to recycle. Aveda also pursues high recycled content in products and promotes recycling through a Materials Use Toolkit for employees and take-back programs with schools for collecting caps. The caps program involves schools collecting caps which are then recycled into new caps for Aveda products, closing the loop on waste.
This document discusses various sustainability initiatives undertaken by Host Europe GmbH, a data center services provider. It describes green measures implemented at their green data center such as innovative cooling solutions, heat utilization, and obtaining renewable energy. Virtualization technology was also promoted to increase server utilization. Community initiatives included donations, employee training programs, and encouraging gender diversity. However, challenges remain such as pushing virtualization adoption, improving sustainability further, and improving gender ratio at the company.
Waste Management & Recycling Services Report on Service Marketing [Elegant (II)]Md. Abdur Rakib
Report On Waste Management & Recycling Solution Services
(Based on the Study of Service Marketing)
It includes Waste Hauling & Management of Logistics,Recycling, reuse,Recover Energy-From-Waste,Renewable Energy Products,The Gap Model,Consumer Behavior in Waste Management & Recycling Solution Services,Customer Expectation of Services,Customer Perception of Services,Building Customer Relationship with the Company,Service Development and Design...
This document discusses green initiatives that can be implemented in the workplace. It provides definitions of "going green" and sustainability. Some benefits of green initiatives include social responsibility, leadership, cost savings, and increased revenue. The document then discusses California Closets as a case study, outlining their sustainability program which included forming a green team, reducing energy and water usage, improving recycling, and selecting more environmentally-friendly vendors. It provides an example action plan and implementation strategies for starting green programs. Finally, it lists some resources for going green.
- Abbott is committed to minimizing its environmental impacts across its entire value chain from sourcing materials to product disposal.
- Its three environmental priorities are addressing climate change by reducing emissions, sustainably managing water usage, and ensuring proper product stewardship.
- Abbott has made progress in reducing its direct carbon emissions from manufacturing by 36% compared to 2006 levels through energy efficiency improvements and use of renewable energy.
Diversey 2009 Global Responsibility ReportDiversey
We’ve defined a framework of continuous improvement to integrate sustainability throughout our business. It addresses six pillars: serving our customers, collaborating with our partners, strengthening our workforce, enriching our communities, operating our facilities and governing our business. In this report, you’ll learn how we’ve progressed in each of these areas.
- Diversey is a global leader in cleaning and hygiene solutions that has been in business since 1886 and operates in more than 65 countries worldwide.
- It prides itself on being a partner to customers by listening to their needs and addressing them through innovative solutions.
- Diversey has a wide range of expertise across multiple industries and has forged partnerships with many well-known companies through consistently delivering results.
Brightwave Energy is a consulting firm that partners with clients to reduce costs through energy conservation and alternative fuels programs. They typically achieve a 70% reduction in clients' carbon footprints. Their business model creates partnerships to deliver significant energy savings, reductions, and lower CO2 emissions. Examples show waste heat capture achieving over 45% return on investment and a waste gasification plant reducing landfill waste by 45 million tons per year and providing a 25% return.
How Life Cycle Management is being integrated into Zespri’s operations, strat...LCANZ
1) Developing sustainability as a core competency requires companies to understand their environmental footprint across the entire value chain and integrate sustainability into business strategy and innovation.
2) Zespri, a kiwifruit marketer, conducted studies to quantify its greenhouse gas emissions and water usage to identify opportunities to reduce environmental impacts through innovations on orchards, in packing facilities, and transportation.
3) Understanding how sustainability initiatives influence consumer value drivers is important for targeting R&D investments and partnerships that improve efficiency and the environment without compromising consumer benefits.
This document provides information on the services offered by Diversey Consulting, a management system consulting and training organization. It outlines their expertise in various standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001, SA 8000 and more. They provide consulting, auditing, training and tailored in-company solutions. Their mission is to advance organizational performance through quality assurance and compliance with global standards.
Ulrike Vött, Regional Sustainability Manager at Nokia, discusses Nokia's long term strategies for Green ICT. Nokia aims to integrate sustainability practices across its entire operations from product design to supplier relationships. Key aspects of Nokia's approach include life cycle thinking in materials selection and management, energy efficient product design, and global take back programs to encourage recycling. Nokia has collaborations in the Gulf region to raise awareness of mobile phone recycling including school programs in the UAE and a winning CSR program in Pakistan.
This document provides an overview of a proposed integrated waste management strategy being offered by WeCare Organics, LLC to the City of Taunton, Massachusetts. The proposal includes processing biosolids from the city's wastewater treatment plant using proven gasification technology located at the plant. It also involves developing an "ECOPARK" facility to handle municipal solid waste, recyclables, and organics from residents using transfer, processing, and drop-off areas. The strategy is aimed at managing waste streams in a sustainable way while providing local benefits and experience to ensure project success.
Deltec Homes unveiled their new Renew Collection of net-zero energy home designs in 2013. They also achieved a 77.9% diversion rate for construction waste and purchased 100% renewable energy for their facility operations. Deltec provided community support through partnerships with Wild South for wildlife habitat projects, sponsoring families for Christmas through a family resource center, and employee volunteering with Meals on Wheels.
Safeway has implemented numerous environmental initiatives across its operations. It recycles over 497,636 tons of materials annually and diverts over 85% of store waste from landfills. Safeway also uses renewable energy, more fuel efficient transportation practices, and designs facilities to reduce energy and emissions. The company complies with environmental regulations and provides employee training on sustainability best practices.
The company is committed to introducing environmentally friendly procurement practices as part of its corporate plan to enhance the local environment now and for future generations. As an organization, the company recognizes that its procurement decisions can impact the environment locally and globally. The company's environmental policy aims to minimize waste, toxic emissions, and environmental impact of production and distribution through efficient operations, fleet selection, power sourcing, recycling promotion, and product range sourcing. The policy also aims to meet or exceed environmental legislation and use an accredited program to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
The document discusses Neenah Paper's efforts to reduce its environmental impact and become more sustainable. It describes how Neenah uses recycled and FSC certified fibers in its paper production. It also summarizes Neenah's actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral, including investing in renewable energy and buying carbon offsets.
America\'s Best Cleaners - Green Business Bureau Eco Certification For Drycle...America's Best Cleaners
Presentation by America\'s Best Cleaners and the Green Business Bureau outlining the benefits, value and criteria of the dry-cleaners eco-friendly certification and sustainability strategy.
Bentley Prince Street has made significant progress towards sustainability since beginning their journey in 1994. They have achieved numerous milestones including developing recycling programs, conducting greenhouse gas inventories, installing solar panels, and certifying facilities. Their measurable progress includes reducing water use by 55%, energy use by 41%, waste sent to landfill by 97%, and greenhouse gas emissions by 48% since 1996. As they approach their goal of Mission Zero by 2020, they celebrate their accomplishments while remaining focused on continued innovation to overcome obstacles in reaching sustainability.
Wagstaff provides interior design, furniture solutions, and move management services. They have implemented several initiatives to reduce their environmental impact and become more sustainable, such as consolidating deliveries, outsourcing warehousing, recycling materials, and using more efficient equipment. Their goal is to help suppliers measure and lower the carbon footprint of their products through tools like FIRA's Furniture Footprinter. They also promote reusing and recycling furniture with customers.
St Austell Brewery is a Cornish brewery established in 1851 that has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, winning the Cornwall Sustainability Awards in 2009 and 2010. The brewery has implemented numerous projects to reduce its environmental impact, including installing solar panels, upgrading to energy efficient equipment, establishing waste segregation and recycling programs, and purchasing locally. Through its sustainability initiatives, the brewery has reduced its energy use per pint by 45% since 1999 while increasing production.
Business and Environment Series: Yoakum - Closing the Loop: Managing Dowsntre...Environmental Initiative
Aveda aims to reduce downstream waste through various initiatives. They work to reduce packaging waste by making packaging singular materials and easier to recycle. Aveda also pursues high recycled content in products and promotes recycling through a Materials Use Toolkit for employees and take-back programs with schools for collecting caps. The caps program involves schools collecting caps which are then recycled into new caps for Aveda products, closing the loop on waste.
This document discusses various sustainability initiatives undertaken by Host Europe GmbH, a data center services provider. It describes green measures implemented at their green data center such as innovative cooling solutions, heat utilization, and obtaining renewable energy. Virtualization technology was also promoted to increase server utilization. Community initiatives included donations, employee training programs, and encouraging gender diversity. However, challenges remain such as pushing virtualization adoption, improving sustainability further, and improving gender ratio at the company.
Waste Management & Recycling Services Report on Service Marketing [Elegant (II)]Md. Abdur Rakib
Report On Waste Management & Recycling Solution Services
(Based on the Study of Service Marketing)
It includes Waste Hauling & Management of Logistics,Recycling, reuse,Recover Energy-From-Waste,Renewable Energy Products,The Gap Model,Consumer Behavior in Waste Management & Recycling Solution Services,Customer Expectation of Services,Customer Perception of Services,Building Customer Relationship with the Company,Service Development and Design...
This document discusses green initiatives that can be implemented in the workplace. It provides definitions of "going green" and sustainability. Some benefits of green initiatives include social responsibility, leadership, cost savings, and increased revenue. The document then discusses California Closets as a case study, outlining their sustainability program which included forming a green team, reducing energy and water usage, improving recycling, and selecting more environmentally-friendly vendors. It provides an example action plan and implementation strategies for starting green programs. Finally, it lists some resources for going green.
- Abbott is committed to minimizing its environmental impacts across its entire value chain from sourcing materials to product disposal.
- Its three environmental priorities are addressing climate change by reducing emissions, sustainably managing water usage, and ensuring proper product stewardship.
- Abbott has made progress in reducing its direct carbon emissions from manufacturing by 36% compared to 2006 levels through energy efficiency improvements and use of renewable energy.
Diversey 2009 Global Responsibility ReportDiversey
We’ve defined a framework of continuous improvement to integrate sustainability throughout our business. It addresses six pillars: serving our customers, collaborating with our partners, strengthening our workforce, enriching our communities, operating our facilities and governing our business. In this report, you’ll learn how we’ve progressed in each of these areas.
- Diversey is a global leader in cleaning and hygiene solutions that has been in business since 1886 and operates in more than 65 countries worldwide.
- It prides itself on being a partner to customers by listening to their needs and addressing them through innovative solutions.
- Diversey has a wide range of expertise across multiple industries and has forged partnerships with many well-known companies through consistently delivering results.
Brightwave Energy is a consulting firm that partners with clients to reduce costs through energy conservation and alternative fuels programs. They typically achieve a 70% reduction in clients' carbon footprints. Their business model creates partnerships to deliver significant energy savings, reductions, and lower CO2 emissions. Examples show waste heat capture achieving over 45% return on investment and a waste gasification plant reducing landfill waste by 45 million tons per year and providing a 25% return.
How Life Cycle Management is being integrated into Zespri’s operations, strat...LCANZ
1) Developing sustainability as a core competency requires companies to understand their environmental footprint across the entire value chain and integrate sustainability into business strategy and innovation.
2) Zespri, a kiwifruit marketer, conducted studies to quantify its greenhouse gas emissions and water usage to identify opportunities to reduce environmental impacts through innovations on orchards, in packing facilities, and transportation.
3) Understanding how sustainability initiatives influence consumer value drivers is important for targeting R&D investments and partnerships that improve efficiency and the environment without compromising consumer benefits.
This document provides information on the services offered by Diversey Consulting, a management system consulting and training organization. It outlines their expertise in various standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001, SA 8000 and more. They provide consulting, auditing, training and tailored in-company solutions. Their mission is to advance organizational performance through quality assurance and compliance with global standards.
Ulrike Vött, Regional Sustainability Manager at Nokia, discusses Nokia's long term strategies for Green ICT. Nokia aims to integrate sustainability practices across its entire operations from product design to supplier relationships. Key aspects of Nokia's approach include life cycle thinking in materials selection and management, energy efficient product design, and global take back programs to encourage recycling. Nokia has collaborations in the Gulf region to raise awareness of mobile phone recycling including school programs in the UAE and a winning CSR program in Pakistan.
This document provides an overview of a proposed integrated waste management strategy being offered by WeCare Organics, LLC to the City of Taunton, Massachusetts. The proposal includes processing biosolids from the city's wastewater treatment plant using proven gasification technology located at the plant. It also involves developing an "ECOPARK" facility to handle municipal solid waste, recyclables, and organics from residents using transfer, processing, and drop-off areas. The strategy is aimed at managing waste streams in a sustainable way while providing local benefits and experience to ensure project success.
Deltec Homes unveiled their new Renew Collection of net-zero energy home designs in 2013. They also achieved a 77.9% diversion rate for construction waste and purchased 100% renewable energy for their facility operations. Deltec provided community support through partnerships with Wild South for wildlife habitat projects, sponsoring families for Christmas through a family resource center, and employee volunteering with Meals on Wheels.
Safeway has implemented numerous environmental initiatives across its operations. It recycles over 497,636 tons of materials annually and diverts over 85% of store waste from landfills. Safeway also uses renewable energy, more fuel efficient transportation practices, and designs facilities to reduce energy and emissions. The company complies with environmental regulations and provides employee training on sustainability best practices.
The company is committed to introducing environmentally friendly procurement practices as part of its corporate plan to enhance the local environment now and for future generations. As an organization, the company recognizes that its procurement decisions can impact the environment locally and globally. The company's environmental policy aims to minimize waste, toxic emissions, and environmental impact of production and distribution through efficient operations, fleet selection, power sourcing, recycling promotion, and product range sourcing. The policy also aims to meet or exceed environmental legislation and use an accredited program to offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecolab has been committed to sustainability for decades by developing solutions to help sustain the planet for future generations. Some key accomplishments in 2007 include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, recycling over 90% of waste from a new UK plant, decreasing water and energy usage in US plants, and implementing ethical sourcing standards for suppliers. Ecolab also contributed $7 million to charitable organizations that year and helped customers save resources through products that lower water and chemical usage.
Subway restaurants are committed to environmental sustainability in their products, operations, and facilities. Their initiatives have significantly reduced carbon emissions, transportation costs and fuel usage. They have also implemented various programs to increase energy efficiency, conserve water, reduce waste, and use more sustainable packaging materials. Subway continues working towards their goal of making their restaurants and supply chain as environmentally responsible as possible.
Hyatt Hotel Philosophy Of Environmental Responsibility July 2008DianaBeltnra
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is committed to environmental responsibility through designing eco-friendly hotels, minimizing their environmental impact, and educating employees and guests on sustainability. They track energy and water usage at full-service hotels worldwide to benchmark performance and drive conservation efforts. Some initiatives include installing efficient lighting and thermostats, reusing linens, and sourcing local menu options. Hyatt aims to seamlessly integrate environmental stewardship into building vibrant communities.
Liz Claiborne Inc. is committed to a long-term sustainable approach to caring for the environment that balances environmental, social, and business goals. Their corporate environmental policy includes waste reduction and recycling programs as well as resource conservation programs. Their waste reduction programs focus on recycling corrugated cardboard, paper, cosmetics waste, lamps, computer monitors, and conserving old growth forests. Their resource conservation programs center around energy conservation through efficient lighting and computer equipment, water conservation through efficient fixtures, and sustainable building designs. This policy applies to all LCI operations and third-party vendors.
Liz Claiborne Inc. is committed to a long-term sustainable approach to caring for the environment that balances environmental, social, and business goals. Their corporate environmental policy includes waste reduction and recycling programs as well as resource conservation programs. For waste reduction, they recycle corrugated cardboard, office paper, cosmetics waste, lamps, and computer monitors. For resource conservation, they use energy efficient lighting and appliances, building management systems, water conservation measures, and energy efficient designs for new construction. The policy applies to all LCI operations and is communicated to all associates.
Anvil Sustainable Manufacturing is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. They have been in business over a century and believe sustainable practices are key to ensuring another 100 years of operations. Anvil aims to reduce environmental impact, promote wellbeing, make earth-friendly products, demonstrate value, and drive innovation. They have implemented various initiatives like biomass boilers and dye process modifications, saving over $900,000 annually while reducing emissions and waste. Anvil works with suppliers and across operations from raw materials to transportation to continuously improve sustainability.
The document discusses various aspects of sustainability as they relate to hotels and resorts. It provides examples of sustainable practices across operations, including waste reduction, water and energy conservation, green cleaning products, sustainable food and materials sourcing, and more. The goal is for hotels to minimize their environmental impact and create a positive experience for guests and employees through sustainable operations.
The document discusses various aspects of sustainability as they relate to hotels and resorts. It provides examples of sustainable practices across operations, including waste reduction, water and energy conservation, green cleaning products, sustainable food and materials sourcing, and staff training. The goal is for hotels to minimize their environmental impact and create a holistic sustainability program through initiatives in these and other areas of operations.
Coca-Cola Hellenic is committed to conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner. The company seeks to minimize any negative environmental impacts while growing its business. To achieve this, Coca-Cola Hellenic implements an environmental management system, identifies ways to improve efficiency and reduce waste, commits to conserving water and reducing emissions, and engages employees and stakeholders on environmental performance and solutions. Oversight of the company's environmental policy lies with its Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Tyco Retail Solutions takes a systems approach to environmental responsibility that considers the interconnected impacts of its solutions up and down the supply chain. This includes source tagging programs that reuse tags, efficient EAS systems that reduce energy usage, and optimizing service routes to minimize environmental impacts. Tyco tracks metrics like emissions and waste reduction to measure progress towards sustainability goals. Viewing environmental protection as a shared responsibility, Tyco designs solutions that provide security and inventory intelligence while limiting resource usage and waste.
Mike Lynch from RBS Workplace Services provided an insight into how the bank has used the Go Green themes to frame their engagement with their supply chain and how they are supporting sustainable innovations in the region.
Mediterranean Green Tourism Meditour by José Guillermo Diaz CEO Artiem HotelsASCAME
The Meditour forum will highlight, in this session, successful strategies companies that the companies can use to make their tourism products more sustainable. The creation of greener tourism is happening across the whole breadth of the industry, in travel managed on a municipal level or by corporations themselves; the boarder challenges being successfully met in the overall greening of the sector.
Memorandum To Daniel D. McLean, Chief Operating Officer .docxandreecapon
Memorandum
To: Daniel D. McLean, Chief Operating Officer
From: Ryan-Kirk Bautista, Chief Engineer
Date: March 4, 2014
RE: Sustainability Initiative Recommendations
I am respectfully submitting this memorandum to the members of the Board of Directors for
purposes of recommending concerns regarding the subject. The report addresses the following:
(a) range of sustainability options for our hotel; (b) our industry leaders and their efforts; and (c)
recommendations pertaining to feasible approaches.
RANGE OF SUSTAINABILITY OPTIONS
Comprehensive Recycling
The first step to achieving a higher long-term value of our property is to recycle. Statistically,
recycling is noticed by customers more than any other green initiative. This would reduce our
waste hauling expenses, increases employee and customer loyalty, as well as obtain a higher
level of competitive advantage.1 This can be done through a new recycling initiative across all
three boards of the property: administrative, public, and service areas. By including separated
bins in guest rooms, offices, public areas, and meeting rooms, all three areas of our building that
require a significant improvement at a long-term low-cost are covered. A few of the many
products include: paper materials used for on-property marketing, plastic bathroom amenities,
and used light bulbs. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has launched a
Recycling Recognition Program that has been developed to record and recognize recycling
efforts across the state. This avenue would be wise to explore considering the public relations
and social responsibility if we would like to explore that avenue.
Reducing Energy Use
The entire property can benefit from a more energy-efficient approach with lighting and
occupancy sensors. Options in respect to lighting include changing to ENERGY STAR efficient
light bulbs which are found to use 75% less energy and heat than our current incandescent light
bulbs and lasts about ten times longer.2 Alternatively, by switching to new LED lighting from
GE, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. has saved nearly 4.1 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year.3
We may implement this throughout the entire property in all facilities to greater reduce our
energy use and overall costs. We may take a cost-effective approach and replace and recycle our
old light bulbs progressively throughout the entire property. As more codes are becoming more
stringent, the implementation of occupancy sensors would be another great way to reduce the
amount of energy we use in unoccupied rooms. Rooms are often unoccupied by guests or
associates and lights are left turned on leaving the responsibility to others. Being open 24 hours,
installing these in conference, office, and storage rooms would be a step towards adding another
LEED certified change to our facility.
Dan McLean UNLV
Dan McLean UNLV
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Green Hotel Amenities
There has been a growth in bathroom ...
Nairns Case Study - ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)NQA
Natural ingredients are essential to Nairn’s. And keeping every process as natural as possible is equally important. By working with us, they were able to push
their green standards even higher. Together we cut electricity consumption by 5% and reduced waste to landfill by 15%. All this work has meant they now meet internationally recognized standard ISO 14001. But more importantly for them, they’re greener than ever.
The Coca-Cola Company released its 2021 World Without Waste Report, outlining its ambitious goals and 2021 progress on its global sustainable packaging initiative called World Without Waste. The program focuses on design, collect, and partner to create a circular economy for packaging. Key goals include collecting a package or can for each one sold by 2030, making all packaging recyclable by 2025, and reducing virgin plastic usage by 3 million metric tons by 2025. In 2021 Coca-Cola achieved a 61% collection rate, 90% recyclable packaging, and avoided almost 500,000 tons of virgin plastic through various efforts. The report highlights Coca-Cola's partnerships around the world to help achieve these circular economy goals
Similar to Our Commitment To The Environment 2010 (20)
2. Our Commitment to the Environment
Deeply embedded in our corporate identity is a strong
desire to improve every aspect of our business and
operations. As part of this focus on continuous
improvement, we are committed to reducing the
impact our operations have on the environment.
CDW has long been conscious of our impact on the
environment, in particular with our energy
consumption, and we have taken significant steps to
effectively manage our energy consumption and
lessen our environmental impact. Although we have
been environmentally conscious, we know we can do
more and our pledge is to work harder to conserve
natural resources and to reduce the environmental
burden of waste generation through our
Environmental Responsibility Policy.
Our Environmental Responsibility Policy outlines our guiding principles:
• CDW considers the impact of its operations on the environment and takes appropriate
steps to minimize such impact, including the communication of this policy statement
to persons working for and on behalf of CDW
• CDW strives to comply with the spirit and letter of laws and other relevant
requirements regarding the protection of our environment and prevention of pollution
• CDW is dedicated to conformance with the requirements of ISO 14001 and to the
continual improvement of its Environmental Management System by establishing and
meeting environmental targets and objectives
3. On Earth Day in 2008, CDW launched a campaign urging coworkers to Reduce, reuse, and
recycle. Titled beGREEN, the campaign was rolled out to coworkers via a company wide
email and gift for all coworkers: a reusable water bottle complete with the new beGREEN
logo and made out of recycled materials. Coworkers responded to the campaign with
suggestions, ideas and questions from Day One. It is the first formal program in CDW’s
process of becoming even more environmentally responsible. Coworker feedback has been
positive, and the level of participation, measured by coworker email traffic and participa-
tion in campaign programs, has been beyond our expectations.
Business and coworkers go hand in hand at CDW. Allowing coworkers to take part in the
campaign through volunteering as a beGREEN Ranger and seeing the positive changes at
CDW is resonating with everyone. Coworkers can see they are making a difference, and
are letting us know about it. Behind the whole campaign is a cross functional, and
cross-level, and cross-location team of coworkers who contributed to execute the campaign,
the beGREEN team.
Since its inception in 2008, beGREEN has grown its volunteers of coworkers to over 100
participants. The beGREEN team now oversees beGREEN Captains and beGREEN
Rangers located in over 15 CDW locations nationwide. The Captains and Rangers are em-
bedded into each locations culture to ensure consistency and integrity of the beGREEN
program, but yet they represent the individual characteristics of each location. The cam-
paign focuses on several areas of improvement: beGREEN education for coworkers, com-
munity awareness, recycling, resource conservation, and ISO14001:2004 registration.
4. Protecting the planet’s resources is important to current and future generations, and CDW
is committed to exploring new ways to minimize our impact on the environment. In
addition, environmental focus as an element of business strategy continues to grow in
today’s world. As more Americans shift their purchases and loyalty to companies that
embrace eco-friendly initiatives, it is imperative that CDW continue to embrace innovative
ways to conduct business in an environmentally-friendly way.
We aspire to become an industry leader in environmental responsibility, because it’s the
right thing to do, and it makes good business sense. We’re proud of the strong recycling
and energy saving efforts that CDW has in place, but we recognize there is more we can
do. As our environmental programs evolve, we will continue our efforts to recycle, in both
our offices and distribution centers, continuously improve, and provide education to our
coworkers to embrace green principles in our work and at home.
The following pages include the initial measurements of the impact our operations have on
the environment. As we grow into our environmental management system, we will only be
able to improve on the already solid practices we have in place today and measure them
more effectively. We look forward to supporting our environmental systems and will
ensure CDW remains committed to embracing sustainable strategies and environmental
initiatives across the company.
Sincerely,
CDW beGREEN Team
5. Here are some highlights of what we’re doing
right now to make a difference:
Resource conservation:
• Our Distribution Centers are equipped with automated control systems that only
run when the space is occupied. We have motion controlled high bay lighting; the
lights dim to half power when no motion is detected during operating hours.
• Our offices are on an environmental climate control system to ensure we don’t waste
power when the offices are not occupied.
• We monitor our energy usage and look for opportunities to lessen that usage. For
example, we have upgraded to energy efficient lighting in our distribution centers
and corporate headquarters as needed, greatly reducing our energy needs.
• Our Western Distribution Center in Nevada uses desert landscaping to save water
and reclaimed water to cool the building.
• CDW encourages the use of reusable containers for drinks for coworkers, offering
them incentives in the café for using them. Every new coworker receives a mug at
orientation to help promote the program.
• Day cleaning was implemented throughout the Illinois offices. This allows the
HVAC system and lights to be turned off earlier in the night.
• The Western Distribution Center designed and built a control system for their
evaporative cooling system. The control system monitors inside and outside tem-
peratures and throttles the system up and down accordingly. In the Spring and Fall
the system is able to use outside air for cooling.
6. Recycling:
• We have a program in our Distribution Centers designed to recycle corrugate, plastic
packaging material, shrink wrap and wooden pallets.
• Our company wide recycling program provides a consistent
program throughout every CDW location.
• In 2009, we recycled 1,700 tons of corrugate. This resulted in
saving an estimated 5,510 tons of lumber, 33,618,893 gallons of
water, 3,688,341 pounds of solid waste and 68,735,000 BTU’s of
Net energy. 1
• In 2009, we recycled 230 tons of paper. This resulted in sav-
ing an estimated 850 tons of lumber, 5,110,338 gallons of water,
439,004 pounds of solid waste and 6,876,000 BTU’s of net en-
ergy. 1
• Our coworkers are invested in ensuring we provide services as efficiently and environ-
mentally responsible as possible. Our on-going monitoring and equipment preventative
maintenance practices ensure our buildings continue to operate at their highest efficien-
cies. As part of our environmental management system, we conduct in-depth internal
audits and self-assessments to support continual improvement. At CDW, success means
never being satisfied, this is especially true when it relates to conserving natural re-
sources.
Packaging and transportation:
• Our pick-pack shipping containers are made of the maximum allowable amount of post
consumer recycled material and are recyclable.
• Our pick-pack packing material is also recyclable.
• We are helping to reduce transportation and fuel usage by reducing the number of cata-
logs shipped, and by printing catalogs locally in Il-
linois. Approximately 95 percent of our catalogs are
printed locally, helping us leave less of a carbon
impact on the environment.
• We’re also focused on increasing capacity utiliza-
tion throughout our supply chain through updating
our Routing Guide with new performance stan-
dards, conducting quarterly business reviews with
suppliers and preferred carriers and working with
our vendors to reduce the number of shipments we
receive.
• Over 80% of our outbound carriers are enrolled in the EPA Smart Way Transport Part-
nership.
1.Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Defense Fund Paper Calculator. For
more information visit http://www.papercalculator.org.
7. • We use manufacturer packaging wherever we can; more than 50 percent of our ship-
ments are sent in the original manufacturer packaging, instead of being repackaged in
new boxes by us. We are also redesigned our box estimation program to ensure we stay
best-in-class and use the least amount of packing and packaging necessary minimize
resource use while ensuring customer satisfaction. Today, our systems take into account
the dimensions and weight of product to maximize the amount of product put into one
box. We hope to enhance this program to include additional factors; we know minimiz-
ing the amount of packaging our customers receive is a concern, and we plan to address
it.
Renewable Energy
• In 2008, we began purchasing 100% green power for
our two data centers in the Madison, Wisconsin
area through the Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)
Green Power Tomorrow program.
• MGE now provides 100 percent of the both site’s
electricity from wind and solar, as an alternative to
the standard power mix of at least 60 percent coal
and 11 percent gas/oil. We are reducing our green-
house gas impact substantially by reusing the natu-
ral power resources of wind and sun.
• CDW is a participant in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Green
Power Partnership program that encourages organizations to buy green power as a way
of reducing the environmental impact associated with purchased electricity use.
For more Information about CDW’s beGREEN program, please contact beGREEN@cdw.com or Nicole
Ross , nicross@cdw.com.
8. We are proud to acknowledge that CDW’s distribution centers are ISO
14001:2004 registered. The international standard for environmental
management systems. The certification has been awarded to the com-
pany's Vernon Hills, Ill. and North Las Vegas distribution centers and
attached offices.
“CDW has worked hard to develop a strong environmental policy and
benchmarks that illustrate our commitment to protecting the environ-
ment and providing our customers with a responsible, yet cost-effective
way of doing business," said Doug Eckrote, senior vice president of op-
erations for CDW. "This certification is a tremendous honor and vali-
dates the efforts of our coworkers to make CDW a better a corporate citi-
zen in the communities in which we live and work."
ISO 14001:2004 was established as an internationally recognized stan-
dard to which organizations apply for certification, and thereby acknowl-
edge an effective environmental management system (EMS). CDW's
EMS establishes a common reference for communicating environmental
management issues between CDW and its partners, customers, regula-
tors, and other stakeholders. Further, this system provides organiza-
tional structure, practices, procedures, processes and resources for im-
plementing, reviewing and maintaining CDW's environmental policy.
For more Information about CDW’s ISO14001:2004
certification, please contact ISO14001@cdw.com.