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Environmental Sustainability
New York State Pollution Prevention InstituteRochester Institute of Technology
August 2011
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Objectives1. Understand Sustainability concepts and benefits: People,
Planet, Profit2. Learn how to assess a company’s impact on workers, the
environment including the air, water, solid and hazardous waste, energy, and profitability
3. Understand third‐party certifications (LEED, DfE, Green Seal, etc.) and sustainability reporting
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Agenda
General Sustainability Training• Sustainability Defined• Benefits of Sustainability• Committing to Sustainability
1. Set Policy 2. Define aspects3. Evaluate and prioritize4. Measure and monitor
a. Peopleb. Planetc. Profit
5. Continuously improve and report
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Sustainability – DefinedWhy do we need “Sustainability”?
Love Canal, NY
Bhopal, India Chernobyl, Soviet Unionwww.wikipedia.com
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Sustainability – DefinedInternational Definition from the U.N.
Brundtland Commission: Published a report in 1987• Commission created to address growing concern ‘about the
accelerating deterioration of the human environment andnatural resources and the consequences of that deterioration for economic and social development’
• Recognized that environmental problems were global in nature and determined that it was the common interest of all nations to establish policies for sustainable development
Sustainable Development: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
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Sustainability – DefinedConcept continues to Evolve
From an individual’s concern, to global recognition
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Sustainability – DefinedMany Phrases for the Same Concept
Many terms for addressing social, environmental and economic initiatives:
• “3Ps” – People, Planet, Profit• Social, Economic, Environmental• “Corporate Social Responsibility”• “Corporate Citizenship”• “Sustainable Growth”
Each company or organization should define how they address “sustainability”.
People(Social)
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Sustainability is actualized
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Sustainability –3Ps
Component Internal (Company) Aspect External (Societal) Aspect
People(Social)
Respect for People
Respecting the needs of people inside the company
Respecting the needs of people outside the company
Planet(Environmental)
Wise use of natural resources
Leaving enough resources to meet current and future needs of company
Leaving enough resources to meet current and futureneeds of society
Respect for living things
Treating living things with respect w/in company operations (e.g., respecting animal rights)
Protecting ecosystems so living things can survive in the environment
Preventing and controlling pollution w/in companyproperty
Preventing and controlling pollution of the external environment
Profit(Economic)
Wise use of economic resources
Achieving economic success of company
Achieving economic prosperity of society
Sustainability – DefinedInternal and External Respect and Values
Figure 2.6, The Sustainability Handbook, Wm. R. Blackburn
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Transportation
Packaging
Energy
Product Life Cycle and Environmental Impacts:Internal & External
Future Generations
Waste water Air emissions All other wastes
Resource extraction
Suppliers
Food manufacturing
Water
Consumer
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Benefits of SustainabilityEveryone can work towards Sustainable Practices
• Reputation & Brand Strength• Competitive• Desired Products & Services• Productive
Patagonia
Dell
XeroxToyota
Rochester Midland Corp.
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• Strengthen risk management, compliance, productivity, and credibility
• Avoid problems of the past, pursue new opportunities for the future, continue to contribute in good times and bad
• More than pursuing one issue; it’s a holistic approach with many issues and different priorities
• Generate additional sales, recruit and retain employees, facilitate transactions and partnerships, charge premium prices
Benefits of SustainabilityWhy be a “sustainable” company?
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Any commitment requires a process and continuous improvement– Assess and set goals– Plan and prioritize actions– Implement change and measure results – Monitor and improve performance
Assess
Plan
Implement
Monitor
Committing to Sustainability:Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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Requirements for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
• Leadership support required • Make a business case• Effectively deploy• Fully engage all key players• Create a good mix of technology, practices, and awareness• Choose the right metrics and effective measurement • Produce clear and concise reporting • Act on results and improve• Keep following the process towards continuous improvement:
Assess Plan Implement Monitor
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People
Company or Organizational Commitment:1. Set policy with a vision2. Define company’s aspects (e.g., hazardous waste,
wastewater, employee exposure)3. Evaluate aspects and determine priorities based on impacts
(e.g., toxicity, quantity of wastewater, safety)4. Measure and monitor the impacts (metrics)5. Continuously improve and report
Steps for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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3. Evaluate & determine prioritiesEvaluate aspects and determine priorities based on impacts (e.g., toxicity, quantity of wastewater, safety)
• Site visit and interview personnel• Data collection (Use of checklists/questionnaires)
– Utility Bills, metering– Mass & Energy Balances– Chemical usage logs, Waste inventory– Employee injury rates, incidents
• Review relevant case studies• Synthesize and process the collected information• Characterize the opportunities
– Environmental/Energy benefits– Economic benefits– Social benefits
Steps for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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metric (noun): system of measurement – a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
Areas measured…• Must be relevant • Must be practical and measureable• Must tie to the goals• Ideally, can be aggregated• Ideally, are comparable to benchmarks• For reporting, needs to be something the reader can
understand
4. Measure and monitor the impacts (metrics) to People, Planet, Profit
Steps for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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4. Measure and monitor ‐ People
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Steps for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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Sustainability –3Ps
Component Internal (Company) Aspect External (Societal) Aspect
People(Social)
Respect for People
Respecting the needs of people inside the company
Respecting the needs of people outside the company
Planet(Environmental)
Wise use of natural resources
Leaving enough resources to meet current and future needs of company
Leaving enough resources to meet current and futureneeds of society
Respect for living things
Treating living things with respect w/in company operations (e.g., respecting animal rights)
Protecting ecosystems so living things can survive in the environment
Preventing and controlling pollution w/in companyproperty
Preventing and controlling pollution of the external environment
Profit(Economic)
Wise use of economic resources
Achieving economic success of company
Achieving economic prosperity of society
Sustainability – DefinedInternal and External Respect and Values
Figure 2.6, The Sustainability Handbook, Wm. R. Blackburn
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Customer Goal: reduce or eliminate the use of toxic cleaning products while achieving the same or better cleaning results
Your Goal: educate the customer to understand how the use of green products affects workers, the planet, and profit
• Safety is impacted most by the TOXICITY of the product• Affects the USER and total cost of USE, the most • Benefits:
‐ Decreased risk of health affects‐ Increased indoor air quality‐ Employees are happier‐ Eliminate costly waste disposal‐ Eliminate the need for protective equipment‐ May eliminate air monitoring & other regulatory requirements
4. Measure and monitor – People: Example
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Conventional Cleaning ProductsMay contain a number of toxic ingredients which
– Present a health hazard– Can cause negative health affects in people using them or in areas
near themChemical Potential health effects
Ammonia Can irritate eyes and lungs, cause kidney and liver damage
Methanolamine May cause asthma, kidney or liver damage
Diethanolamine Can irritate eyes, skin, and lungs
Bleach Can irritate eyes, skin, and lungs
Nonylthenol ethoxylates Can harm hormone and reproductive systems of animals in water
Phthalates (commonlydisguised as “fragrance”)
Can act like hormones, affecting reproductive systems
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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• Most occur from – Inhalation of vapors, dusts, fumes, and
mists– Skin contact with liquids
• Types of health hazardsSensitizersIrritantsCarcinogensToxic agentsReproductive toxinsCorrosivesAnything which damages the eyes, skin, lungs, or mucous membranes
Health Affects
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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ACUTE occur with a single, short term exposureCHRONIC occur over time due to repeated exposures
Health Affects
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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NATURE of materialINTENSITY of exposure ‐ How much are you exposed to? DURATION of exposure ‐ How long are you exposed to it?
Degree of Hazard
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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True Cost of AccidentsDirect Costs ($):• Medical bills• Settlements paid to the employee
Indirect Costs:• Wages paid to injured workers for absences not covered by worker
compensation• Employee time spent investigating incident, completing corrective actions,
completing paperwork• Administrative time spent by supervisors following accidents• Employee training when injured worker returns to work• Training a replacement employee• Lost productivity related to new employee learning curves and accommodation
of injured employees• Replacement costs of damaged material, machinery, and property
Conservative estimate: Indirect costs are three times the direct costs of an accident
True Cost = 4 × Direct Cost
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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Average total incurred costs per claim by cause of injury 2005‐2006, National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2009 Edition
Average Cost of Accidents4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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Avoiding Accidents:Personal Protective Equipment
• Required for most conventional cleaning products• Protective equipment must be provided by the employer
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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Benefits of Green Cleaning ProductsGroup Benefits from the change, and leads
to…Tangible Savings
Product users Decreased risk of suffering from health effects
Cost savings due to decreased injuries
Surrounding Environment
Decreased contamination of surrounding air
Improved indoor air quality
Employer May not require or will substantially reduce PPE needs
Cost savings from not purchasing PPE
May not require special handling and storage requirements
Cost savings from not needing special storage equipment
May not have special disposal requirements
Cost savings and increasedproductivity from not needing to fill out paperwork and segregate waste for disposal
Regulatory requirements may not be applicable
Cost savings from not needing to monitor or measure air quality
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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What is Ergonomics?The balance of fitting a job to a person which effects
productivity and profit.People
Tasks
Environment
ToolsPeople
Connecting Ergonomics and Sustainability
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4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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People, Task, Tool, Environment
• Task: Sawing a tree• Tool: Hand saw or Chain saw• Person: 1 or 2 person task• Environment: rain? snow? hot/humid? light/dark?
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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People‐Profit
• Addressing ergonomics reduces absenteeism, reduces turnover, and improves quality of life
• Increase productivity, profit• Reduces hidden expenses (insurance, workers comp)• Increases psychosocial ergonomics
– Employee’s feel good, increase morale
• Market the companies commitment to protecting its employees
• Increase productivity – “Work Smarter, Not Harder!”
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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Ergonomic Risk Factors(biomechanical stressors)
• Personal• Repetition • Force • Posture • Contact Stress • Environment
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Ergonomic Injury vs. Safety Injury‐ Ergonomic injury is due to normal activities performed in excess and without variety‐ Safety injury is due to mishaps
4. Measure and monitor ‐ People: Example
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People
4. Measure and monitor ‐ Planet
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Steps for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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Sustainability –3Ps
Component Internal (Company) Aspect External (Societal) Aspect
People(Social)
Respect for People
Respecting the needs of people inside the company
Respecting the needs of people outside the company
Planet(Environmental)
Wise use of natural resources
Leaving enough resources to meet current and future needs of company
Leaving enough resources to meet current and futureneeds of society
Respect for living things
Treating living things with respect w/in company operations (e.g., respecting animal rights)
Protecting ecosystems so living things can survive in the environment
Preventing and controlling pollution w/in companyproperty
Preventing and controlling pollution of the external environment
Profit(Economic)
Wise use of economic resources
Achieving economic success of company
Achieving economic prosperity of society
Sustainability – DefinedInternal and External Respect and Values
Figure 2.6, The Sustainability Handbook, Wm. R. Blackburn
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Looking at the Facility Process
Begin Process
End Process Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step …
MaterialLabor
Packaging waste
Energy
Waste heat
Material Energy
Raw material waste
By‐ProductsAir
emissions
Hazardous Waste
Waste water
4. Measure and monitor – Planet: Example
Inputs
Outputs
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Environmental Impact
Assessment
Solid Wastes
Water use & Wastewater
Hazardous Wastes
Energy Usage
Air Emissions
Material Usage
Environmental Assessment ‐4. Measure and monitor – Planet: Example
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Applying Sustainability Concepts –Environmental Assessment ‐
Looking at Each step
Bread Manufacturing
Step:Molding and
Baking
Energy Usage(Heat, steam)
Water use (Steam, cleaning)
Hazardous Wastes(None)Solid Wastes
(waste dough) & Wastewater
(cleaning, condensate)
Air Emissions (None)
Material Usage (Dough)
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Outputs
Inputs
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Environmental AssessmentSolid Wastes
Solid Waste Audit• Waste Characterization (type, quantity,
source)• Costs (handling/labor, disposal)• Opportunities for reduction, reuse,
recycling• Green Purchasing
Reporting Parameters:• Waste type (by weight)• Disposal method
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Environmental AssessmentHazardous Wastes
Hazardous Waste Audit • Ignitable ‐ liquids with a flash point < 140˚F • Corrosive ‐ Aqueous wastes with a pH <2 or
>12.5 • Reactive ‐ unstable, explosive, capable of
detonation, or react violently with water • Toxicity – poses a hazard to health or the
environment • Universal waste
– Pesticides– Lamps– Batteries
– Mercury containing wastes
Reporting Parameters:• Waste type (by weight)• Amount transported,
imported, exported• Amount treated• Disposal method• Percentage shipped
internationally
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Environmental AssessmentWater Use & Wastewater
Water Audit• Evaluate Water Bills (identify trends,
benchmark if industry data available)• Evaluate sub‐metered (process specific)
data, if available• Create usage and discharge profile• Identify high water use processes
(cooling needs, parts cleaning, clean‐up operations)
• How much is needed vs. how much is used
• Best practices
Reporting Parameters:• Total water withdrawal• Water sources affected by
withdrawal• Water recycled (%, volume)• Water reused (%, volume)• Water discharge (quantity,
quality, destination)• Habitat and body of water
discharged to (identity, size, protected status, biodiversity value)
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Environmental AssessmentAir Emissions
Air emissions
VOCs
Coating/ Painting/ Finishing
Printing
Combustion by‐products (SOx, NOx, CO, CO2)
Boilers
Power Plants
Particulates
Boilers, Grinding, cutting,
Reporting Parameters:• Direct & Indirect GHG (by
weight)• NOx & SOx (by type and
weight)• Ozone depleting substances
(by weight)• Initiatives to reduce and
reduction achievements
Air Audit
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Environmental AssessmentEnergy Usage
Energy Audit• Utility bills• Create usage profile• Identify trends/peaks• Evaluate sub‐metered data, if
available• Identify high energy use processes
(curing, cooking, heating, melting)• Inefficiencies (dated/oversized
equipment, poor insulation, operational practices)
Reporting Parameters:• Direct & Indirect energy
consumption• Energy saved through
conservation and improvements
• Initiatives to provide energy‐efficient or renewable energy based products or services
• Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption
• Reductions achieved
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People
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Steps for Developing a Sustainability Roadmap
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Sustainability –3Ps
Component Internal (Company) Aspect External (Societal) Aspect
People(Social)
Respect for People
Respecting the needs of people inside the company
Respecting the needs of people outside the company
Planet(Environmental)
Wise use of natural resources
Leaving enough resources to meet current and future needs of company
Leaving enough resources to meet current and futureneeds of society
Respect for living things
Treating living things with respect w/in company operations (e.g., respecting animal rights)
Protecting ecosystems so living things can survive in the environment
Preventing and controlling pollution w/in companyproperty
Preventing and controlling pollution of the external environment
Profit(Economic)
Wise use of economic resources
Achieving economic success of company
Achieving economic prosperity of society
Sustainability – DefinedInternal and External Respect and Values
Figure 2.6, The Sustainability Handbook, Wm. R. Blackburn
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• Traditional “Bottom Line” = net profit or loss• “Triple Bottom Line” = accounts for ecological and social
performance + financial performance• The United Nations created a TBL standard for urban and
community accounting in 2007• A company's responsibility lies with coordinating
stakeholders’ interest rather than maximizing shareholders’ profit.
4. Measure and monitor ‐ Profit
Social Value (People) + Environmental Value (Planet)
+ Economic Value (Profit)= Sustainable!
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Sony PlayStation• Christmas 2001
• Dutch government blocking Sony’s entire European shipment
• 1.3 million boxes sitting in warehouses
• Cadmium found in game controls (small, but legally unacceptable). Quickly replaced.
• 18 month investigation: inspected >6,000 factories
• Results:•Cost $130 million•Created a new supplier management system•Environmental issues can cost businesses real money
4. Measure and monitor – Profit: Example
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Measuring the Impact – Profit / Costs
Example: Water usage in food manufacturing
Water usage = 6,750,000 gallons/yearCost of water = $3/1000 gallons
Therefore, Annual water cost= 6,750,000 gallons/year × $3/1000 gallons
= $20,250/year
Current State – Future State = Savings or Reductions
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Measuring the Impact – Profit / Costs
Example: Solvent usage in a parts washer Solvent loss through evaporation = 1 gallon/week
Solvent costs $5/gallonAnnual solvent replacement = 50 gallons/year
Therefore, Annual solvent cost= 50 gallons/yr x $5/gallon = $250/year
Current State – Future State = Savings or Reductions
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Measuring the Impact – Profit / CostsExample: Treatment of feedwater in boiler
120 ppm treatment = 0.12 g/L = 0.0003 lb/L62.05 gal/hr = 234.55 L/hr
0.0003 lb/L x 234.55 L/hr = 0.07 lb/hr of treatment
Treatment chemical costs $4/lb$4/lb x 0.07 lb/hr = $0.28 /hr
Therefore, Annual Treatment cost = $0.28/hr x 24 hr/day x 365 days/yr = $2,452.80/yr
Current State – Future State = Savings or Reductions
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People
Company or Organizational Commitment:1. Set policy with a vision2. Define company’s aspects (e.g., hazardous waste,
wastewater, employee exposure)3. Evaluate aspects and determine priorities based on impacts
(e.g., toxicity, quantity of wastewater, safety)4. Measure and monitor the impacts (metrics)5. Continuously improve and report
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Use metrics to achieve internal certification to third‐party standards
Third‐Party Standards:International consensus standards serve as an excellent tool
for sustainability because they are:– Global– Market‐driven– Developed by key stakeholders– Transparent
5. Continuously improve and report
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Third‐Party Standards and Certifications:
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS, ISO 14001)• Climate: Greenhouse gas inventorying and reporting
(ISO, DOE, EPA)• Green Buildings (LEED, Green Globe)• Electronics (EPEAT)• Products (Green Seal, etc)• Energy (Energy Star, Plant Certification)
5. Continuously improve and report
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Product CertificationEPA DfE, GreenSeal, EcoLogo
– Recognized 3rd Party Product Certification Organizations– Examples of Categories of Certification
• Cleaners & Degreasers, Floor Finishes, Hand Soaps, Paper Products, Graffiti Removers, Stainless Steel Cleaners, Coil Cleaners, Cleaning Services and more
– Examples of Criteria Evaluated• Product Performance• Oral Toxicity• Skin/Eye Irritation• Skin Sensitization• VOCs• Ozone Depleting Compounds• Aquatic Toxicity• Biodegradability• Eutrophication• Packaging• Training & Labeling
5. Continuously improve and report
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“Design for the Environment allows manufacturers to put the DfE label on household and commercial products, such as cleaners and detergents, that meet stringent criteria for human and environmental health. Using these products can protect your family's health and the environment.”
http://www.epa.gov/dfe/index.htm
5. Continuously improve and reportEPA’s DfE
• DfE scientific review team screened each ingredient for potential human health and environmental effects
• Product contains only ingredients that pose the least concern among chemicals in their class
• Product manufacturers invested heavily in research, development and reformulation
• Product manufacturers maintaining or improving product performance
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Green Seal Certification
“We offer certification for the products, services, or companies that meet Green Seal standards. The Green Seal mark on a product or operation means that we have determined through evaluation and on‐site audit that the product or service has fulfilled a rigorous set of requirements designed to reduce its harmful impact on the health of people and the environment.”
http://www.greenseal.org
5. Continuously improve and report
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EcoLogoTM“North America’s largest, most respected environmental standard and certification mark. EcoLogo provides customers – public, corporate and consumer – with assurance that the products and services bearing the logo meet stringent standards of environmental leadership. …the Program compares products/services with others in the same category, develops rigorous and scientifically relevant criteria that reflect the entire lifecycle of the product, and awards the EcoLogo to those that are verified by an independent third party as complying with the criteria.”
5. Continuously improve and report
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“The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus‐based standard. The Existing Buildings Rating System helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. LEED for Existing Buildings addresses whole‐building cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades. It can be applied both to existing buildings seeking LEED certification for the first time and to projects previously certified under LEED for New Construction, Schools, or Core & Shell.”
5. Continuously improve and report
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LEED for Existing Buildings: Operation & Maintenance program• Addresses building exterior and site maintenance programs• Efficient and optimized use of energy and water• Purchase of environmentally preferred products and food• Waste stream management• Ongoing indoor environmental quality• Guidelines for
– whole‐building cleaning and maintenance– Recycling programs– Systems upgrades to improve
• building energy performance• Water consumption• Indoor environmental quality• Material use
5. Continuously improve and report
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Benefits of Reporting:• Drives internal change
– Identify sustainability issues and assess the gaps– Benchmark those delivering superior performance– Replicate path used to achieve results
• Builds trust and credibility through transparency (openness, honesty, self‐criticism)
• Builds reputation through constant communication
5. Continuously improve and reportReporting to Stakeholders
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Types of Reporting:• Internal Reporting– Periodic reports of progress and
performance: provides accountability, motivation, reduces employee turnover, strengthens training, timeliness and quality
• Mandatory Public Reporting – Obligated by law: pollutant disclosure, financial reports
• Voluntary Sustainability Reporting – Performance of sustainability program or system, goals and results, health and safety, security and risks, environmental impacts and effects
5. Continuously improve and reportReporting to Stakeholders
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Voluntary Sustainability Reporting – example, Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”)
People: Labor Practices and Decent Work; Human Rights; Society (community, corruption, public policy, anti‐competitive behavior, compliance); Product Responsibility
Planet: Materials; Energy; Water; Biodiversity; Emissions, Effluents and Waste; Products and Services; Compliance; Transport
Profit: Economic Presence; Market Presence; Indirect Economic Impacts
People
5. Continuously improve and reportReporting to Stakeholders
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5. Continuously improve and reportReporting to Stakeholders
Solid Waste Reporting Parameters:••
Hazardous Waste Reporting Parameters:•• internationally
Water Reporting Parameters:••
Air Reporting Parameters:••
Energy Reporting Parameters:• Direct & Indirect energy •
Social Reporting Parameters••
Economic Reporting Parameters••
GRI Reporting Options• Reporting Levels Rated “C” to “A+”
‐ “C” = Minimum reporting requirements
‐ “A+” = Reporting on all requirements and report is externally assured
• Report “Profile Disclosures”, “Management Approach Disclosures” or “Performance Indicators”
• Report as “Self Declared”, “Third Party Checked” or “GRI Checked”
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Why be a “sustainable” company?• Strengthen risk management, compliance, productivity, and
credibility• Avoid problems of the past, pursue new opportunities for the
future, continue to contribute in good times and bad• More than pursuing one issue; it’s a holistic approach with
many issues and different priorities• Generate additional sales, recruit and retain employees,
facilitate transactions and partnerships, charge premium prices
Sustainability & Company’s Value Proposition
Create a Sustainable Customer
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Create a Sustainable Customer• Understand where customer is along the Sustainability Roadmap• Understand their Sustainability Policy
– Short term and long term goals– Priorities
• Who are their players and commitments• How are your goals in line with their sustainability strategy• What value do you bring to their business case• Help identify the process baseline (current state)• Develop a prioritized timeline for implementation• Analyze data and determine opportunities for improvement• Begin to implement changes• Report customer’s metrics to them for use in their Sustainability Report• Put controls in place and continue to improve
Assess
Plan
Implement
Monitor
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Objectives Met
1. Understand Sustainability concepts and benefits: People, Planet, Profit
2. Learn how to assess a company’s impact on workers, the environment including the air, water, solid and hazardous waste, energy, and profitability
3. Understand third‐party certifications (LEED, DfE, Green Seal, etc.) and sustainability reporting