gmc_business dept_internship presentation-jeffrey davis fall 2009

8/3/2019 GMC_Business Dept_Internship Presentation-Jeffrey Davis Fall 2009

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My Experience at

Gardeners SupplyCompany

Team Green Intern

Jeffrey Davis

May 28 - August 5, 2009


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Mission Statement

"Gardener's Supply is in business tospreadthe joys and rewards ofgardening,

because gardeningnourishes the body,elevates the

spirit, builds communityand makesthe world a better place.

- Mission statement, 1984-date


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Company Background

Founded in 1983

Headquarters - Burlington, VT

Direct-Marketing CompanyDistributes roughly 23 million catalogs per year and

87 million e-mails

Emphasis on track-able, measurable positiveresponses from consumers

Target Markets

Gardeners across the world


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More Company Info

Sales - $70 Million

Full-time Employees - 250Seasonal Employees - up to 150

By year end - 100% employeeownership

ESOP Association


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How I Obtained the

InternshipGood connections

Interviewed with Team GreenLeader

Internship was unpaidSaid I would work 20-30 hrs/week


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Reason for Team Green

To emphasize their leadership

Gardeners Supply Company is acompany that promotes carbonsequestration

A group of employees voluntarilyformed Team Green, putting inextra work on top of their normal

responsibilities


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Teaming up with Greg Strong

GSC hired Greg Strong of Spring HillSolutions

Conducted Phase 1 of GSCsCarbon Profile Assessment in April,of 2008

Catalogs are Carbon Neutral

Worked with Greg frequently


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My Responsibilities

Writing and Reporting on TeamGreen Activities

Transportation and Creating of RideBoard

Gardeners Supply Carbon Footprint

Employee Education


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My Accomplishments

Gathered Information on other Direct-Marketing Catalog CompaniesEnvironmental Policies

Completed a Top 10 list of beinggreen to educate employees

Set up time to meet with Greg Strong

Received an invitation from GregorBarnum at Seventh Generation to tour

their facility


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Accomplishments

Researched ways for GSC tobecome LEED certified according

to the USGBCs Existing Building:Operations and Maintenancecategory

Summarized transportation resultsand began search for onlinerideshare programs

Compared iCarpool and Zimride


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Accomplishments

Went with iCarpool and presentedthe information I found to GSC

Compared hand-dryers vs. papertowels

Dyson Air-blade and the Xcelerator

Found that paper towels could becomposted


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Accomplishments

Solar Panel research

Contacted a number of companies

Alteris Renewables, GroSolar, PeckElectric, Sunpower Corp. and AllSun

Scheduled a conference call withOmay Elphick from Alteris along withGreg Strong


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Accomplishments

2nd Site evaluation with PeckElectric

Went on top of roofUsed a Pathfinder to determine where

shaded areas would be throughoutthe year

Site evaluation done the right way

Alteris missed those crucial steps


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Accomplishments

Met and interviewed Key Managerin Merchandising on Environmental

InitiativesDetermined that main issue was

finding a green manufacturer anddistributor in Asia

Formulated document on Globalavailability of EnvironmentalPackaging


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Minor Projects for Will Raap

Product/Price Comparison for oneof his new ventures: Reforest Teak

Teak Products Reforest Teak SpecialPromo

SimplyPlanters

SpecialPromo

Teak Planter SpecialPromo

Teak Square Planter 12" $89.99 No Not Offering Not Offering

Teak Square Planter 16" $119.99 No $159.99 $5Shipping

$154.85 FreeShipping





Teak Square Planter 28" Not Offering $399.98 $5Shipping


24x16x16 Planter $149.99 No $179.99 $5Shipping



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Minor Projects contd

Researched examples ofcompanies with Carbon Neutral

Shipping programs

Researched how the music industry

is going green and who are someof the green leaders within theindustry


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Work Experience

I had my own desk, chair, phone,and computer

There was practically know dresscode

Very laid back atmosphere

Basketball courtBocce League

Had Lots of fun


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The End

Questions?

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