1. 2012
Amit Jain
Management
Consultant &
Sustainability Specialist
1 @amitjain310

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Sustainability
 Management Consultant
 Sustainability Expert
 Educator/Trainer
Current Engagements
 Taproot Foundation – Pro-
bono Consultant
 MAYA Consulting – Project
Management
 Xnergy – Marketing
Strategy
 Specialty Studios –
Marketing Strategy,
Sustainability Consulting
 UCLA Extension – Course
Instructor (Sustainability)
MBA / LEED Accredited Professional
@amitjain310
Sustainable Management Certificate

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Credentials
• Architect of sustainability awareness, sustainability plans and sustainable
metrics for organizations.
• Expert in marketing communication strategies geared towards sustainability
• Creation of supplementary marketing implementation plans, executive summaries,
strategy maps, operations budgets, prospectus and marketing collateral
• Independent Contractor for multiple consulting firms
• MAYA Advertising & Consulting (2012-Present)
• Taproot Foundation (2012-Present)
• UCLA Extension (2011-Present)
• Los Angeles Community College District (2010-Present)
• Artilient (2008-09)
• IRA Network (2008)
• cpSphere (2007)
• Consulted with over 200 startups, several of which received funding from VC firms.
Consulted businesses for:
• seed capital and multiple rounds of funding
• business concept development
• business process improvement
• strategy development
• sustainable business development
• 2005 Graduate Student of the Year (MBA – Loyola Marymount University)
• Amit Jain Consulting (AJC) has been working with entrepreneurs and small
businesses since 2005 and focusing on sustainability since 2007. @amitjain310

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Affiliations
 Extensive network consisting of trusted professional service providers,
executives, entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators, business leaders,
public figures, and professors where expertise has been mutually
shared.
 The Indus Entrepreneurs Los Angeles  EcoTuesday
 South Asian Business Alliance Network  Green Drinks
 Los Angeles Venture Association  LMU-MBA Alumni Association
 L.A. Bankers  Young Jain Professionals
 Socaltech.com  Network of Indian Professionals
 California’s Green Workforce Coalition  Southern California Venture Network
 Green W.E.S.T. Alliance  SCORE
 United States Green Building Council –  Sustainable Business Council
Los Angeles  Cleantech Los Angeles
 Green Business Networking  Cleantech Open
 West Coast Motion  The Green Spot
@amitjain310

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The Sweet Spot
Sustainability
Sweet Spot
Business Stakeholders
Interests Interest
 New products and services
 New processes
 New markets
 New business models
 New methods of management and reporting
@amitjain310

6. 6 September 13, 2012
Sustainability Map
Profitability +- ++
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Social Benefit
In a globalized, interconnected and competitive world; the way that
environmental, social and corporate governance issues are
managed is part of a company’s overall leadership needed to
compete successfully. Companies that perform better with regard
to these issues can increase shareholder value by properly
managing risk, anticipating regulatory action and accessing new
markets while at the same time contributing to the sustainable
development of societies in which they operate. These issues can
have a strong impact on reputation and brands, an increasingly
important part of company value.
@amitjain310

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Approach
@amitjain310

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Industries
 Included but not limited to…
• Entertainment • Real Estate
• E-Commerce • Insurance
• Retail Products & • Social Media
Services • Construction
• Food & Beverages • Fitness and Wellness
• Clothing & Apparel • Assisted Living
• Non-Profit • Nursing
• Software • Transportation
• Fitness • Financial Services
• Healthcare • Restaurant & Coffee
• Clean Technology • Manufacturing
@amitjain310

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Case Study:
City of Los Angeles looking to implement and deploy a green
business certification program
Background: City submitted an RFP that was
won by LACCD to be the administrator of
this pilot program with a limited budget and
scope.
Issue: LACCD needed additional expertise in
green business, sustainability metrics, and
overall program management. Every
aspect of the program needed to be
developed to program could be self-
maintaining within 1 year.
AJC: Created a project plan to manage the
implementation and deployment of
program for 12 months. Refined brand
identity. Assembled certification checklist for
3 industries. Gathered businesses and public
agencies to commit to participation in
program.
Result: City of Los Angeles signed an MOU
committing almost $1M and 3 years to this
program. @amitjain310

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Case Study:
Specialty Studios Distribution Inc: so right so smart - documentary
Background: Award-winning documentary
cost $500k to make from 2007 to 2008.
Features sustainability legend Ray Anderson
and his company Interface among many
other impressive businesses.
Issue: The filmmakers and distributors did not
want a wide release in order to protect who
had access to the film. They wanted to
create a consulting revenue stream with
corporate clients.
AJC: Worked with distributors to realize
revenue potentials in education, training,
and consulting with film components.
Launched Southern California market with
film screening that brought together 200
business leaders in LA. Advised on the
creation of supplementary toolkit.
Result: Got acknowledgement from City of
LA’s Mayor’s Office. Grew client list. Toolkit
set for launch in September 2012.
@amitjain310

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Sample Deliverables
 Factoring the core social and environmental impacts
in relation to your business
 Evaluating operations to build a sustainability plan
that enhances the 'triple bottom line'
 Calculate your business carbon footprint to move
towards going 'carbon neutral'
 Training employees to 'buy in' while changing the
culture for positive benefits
 Create marketing communications that allow the
public to see changes
 Strategic planning to transform current business
model to a sustainable business model
 Develop a social media program to allow the public
to see transparency
@amitjain310

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Sample Deliverables
 Factoring the core social and environmental impacts
in relation to your business
 Evaluating operations to build a sustainability plan
that enhances the 'triple bottom line'
 Calculate your business carbon footprint to move
towards going 'carbon neutral'
 Training employees to 'buy in' while changing the
culture for positive benefits
 Create marketing communications that allow the
public to see changes
 Strategic planning to transform current business
model to a sustainable business model
 Develop a social media program to allow the public
to see transparency
@amitjain310

13. Value Proposition
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 A requirement for LEED building projects
LEED Accredited Professional
to have LEED AP as administrator
 Knowledge and experience to develop
Sustainable Business Management Certified and lead sustainability programs with
proven efficiency.
 Over 20,000 hours in project
management experience
MBA – Marketing Management
 Imaginative marketer that can rebuild
identities and marketing communications
 Experience developing/teaching
curriculum, workshops, and course shells
Sustainable Business Educator for students, entrepreneurs, and
workforce for UCLA, LACCD, LMU, and
CSU-Dominguez Hills
 Personal connections with leaders in
Green Business Network local governments, corporations, small
business, non-profits, etc…
 Unmatched passion for sustainability and
education over my career
My passion
 Knowledge about sustainability and
unquenched thirst for learning
@amitjain310

14. For any questions, samples of
THANK YOU
deliverables, and references,
please contact:
Amit Jain
(310) 901-0709
amitjain310@gmail.com