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How to Implement Sustainabilityinto your organization
Helping small and mid-sized companies
achieve greater efficiency and
improved profitability by fully embracing
sustainable business practices.
SustainabilityThe Business Case
Reduces Costs, Improves Profit and Cash Flow
Increases Revenues
Boosts Brand Integrity
Energizes Employee Productivity
Reduces Risk
Bolsters Stakeholder Relationships
SustainabilityThe Business Case
Reduces Costs, Improves Profit and Cash Flow
Increases Revenues
Boosts Brand Integrity
Energizes Employee Productivity
Reduces Risk
Bolsters Stakeholder Relationships
SustainabilityThe Business Case
GoalsGoals
GHGs from globaloperations are down
80%
Global energy use 9% below 1990 levels
On track with renewables
Cut greenhouse gas emissions 65% by 2010
Raise revenues 6% per year
2000–10 with no increase in energy use
By 2010, 10% of energy & 25% of feed stocks from
renewables
ResultsResults
Eco-Efficiency =$2.2 Billion saved each year
Average Net Income (2003-2007) $2.2 Billion
Annual Savings
• $1.8 Billion
• $0.4 Billion
Commitment
• Waste reduction
• Held energy use flat
Commitment
• Waste reduction
• Held energy use flat
Most of this lighting was unnecessary or
redundant. Work areas had task lighting at
the employee level.
7M square feet DC with 500 Watt roof lights evenly spaced every 10 feet. Half the floor space was racks with boxes.
Annual savings for shutting off the
lights... $650,000.
Small Businesses Represent:
1/2 of the non farm
economy in the United
States
Over 90% of the non
governmental employers
A new consciousnessLooking for Leadership
John Deere Credit in Des Moines, Iowa,
incorporated lighting controls, daylighting,
and more efficient heating and cooling equipment into their
new building...
...saving 35% of energy use annually
A RE/MAX office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was
being remolded.
The facility's manager made sure that all
exterior windows and doors were sealed and
caulked.
All the buildings ductwork was replaced with tighter
sealed ducts The measures are saving $7,900 annually
Photos by MICHAEL NEMETH/WONDERFUL MACHINE
Taylor Furniture Manufacturing, Ohio
Currently recycle 90%. Set goal of zero waste
Average Annual Savings
– $4,000 –sold 75,000 lbs sawdust for horse bedding– $5,800 –sold 800 lbs leather scraps to wallet mfg– $4,100 -patched air hoses, ran compressor at 100 psi– 6,900 lbs of cardboard recycled
Average Annual Savings
– $4,000 –sold 75,000 lbs sawdust for horse bedding– $5,800 –sold 800 lbs leather scraps to wallet mfg– $4,100 -patched air hoses, ran compressor at 100 psi– 6,900 lbs of cardboard recycled
100% renewable energyZero wasteCarbon neutralSell only sustainable products
In the two years after Walmart began its sustainability programit saved $11 billion globally
Become the world’s leading organic retailer
Walmart - The tipping point?Walmart - The tipping point?
60,000 vendors are being asked:
NCI Sustainability Circles and Tools
Sustainability Circles
High Tech, High Touch,
Peer Community Approach
High Tech eLearning Tool
Solutions @ the Speed of Business
Eight local companies
Build your own action plan
World-class coaches
Meet 6 days, spread over 6 months
Monthly action plan check-ins
NCI Sustainability Circles
Sessions include
•Practical information in six technical areas
•Exercises and guidance in six other business areas
•Collaborative problem solving•Presentations by content area experts
NCI helps you build your customized action
planfor your business.
•Specific measures to implement
•Detailed action items and time frames
•Cost and returns
Action Plan
Employee Engagement
Imaginewhat it looks like
-Dry cleaning-Cars: air filters and tire inflation at work-Up front parking for hybrids-Install parking electric outlets-Bicycles for work commute-Status award levels-Media/PR opportunities
New motivation.Show themyou care.
Employees
New motivation.Show themyou care. Helpat home withBulk Buys.
- CFLs- Smart shades and blinds- Programmable thermostats- Low flow shower heads- Hot water heater blanket- Green power. Sign up for wind power
Employees
Commitment at theManagement Level
NCI Helps You Get There
Commitment at theEmployee Level
Grass roots energy
NCI Helps You Get There
Management EmployeeSweetSpot
OptimumPerformance
NCI Helps You Get There
Roles
• Sponsor/CEO
• Team Leader
• Sustainability Team
• All employees
NCI Helps You Get There
A web-based, proprietary eLearning
tool with helpful webinars.
DEMO
Solutions @ the Speed of Business
39% of total energy use
70% of electricity consumption
30%-60% of green house gas emissions
30% of waste output
40% of raw materials use
12% of potable water consumption
39% of total energy use
70% of electricity consumption
30%-60% of green house gas emissions
30% of waste output
40% of raw materials use
12% of potable water consumptionIndoor air quality can be two to five times
worse than outdoor air
Built Environment Built Environment
Sustainability in our Brand
Return On InvestmentWill generate savings up to $450K in the next 5 years ! !
Environmental Impact over next 5 yearsRaw Materials usage will be reduced by 12%
Waste ReductionPlan
Return on Investment (ROI)$250,000 next 5-years ! !
500K lbs of organic waste sent to hog farms annually as opposed to land fills. • Waste prevention initiatives will reduce organic waste: 200K lbs in next 12 months.
• Our goal is to reduce waste to under 2% in next 3 years and to 1% in 5 years.
• MR will achieve a waste reduction of one million pounds in the next 5 years.
LightingPlan
RETURN ON INVESTMNENT (ROI)• $175,000 next 5-years
• Installed sensors for all offices.
LIGHTING• Retrofit lighting for warehouse
(sensors).• Retrofit lighting for the production area.
Environmental Impact over next 5 years• Will reduce CO2 emissions by
811,229 lbs.• GHouse gas equivalencies = 64,900
gal/gas.• Footprint reduction from lighting of
63%.
Bay Area Communities: San Leandro Santa Clara Pleasanton San JoseSan Francisco Iowa: Fairfield, Des Moines+8 ColoradoOhioNational PartnersLarge Company client / supply ntwks
Exercise
Exercise
Input from an NCI Sustainability Circle
Sustainability has to move from the
head to the heart . . .Vince Siciliano,
New Resource Bank
Employee Engagement
Hearts and Minds Exercise
Input from past NCI Circle Clients