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“Sustainability - The New Frontier of Revenue Growth”

Spring Conference

JUNE 1, 2009

Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH

People, Principles & Profitwww.nhbsrconference.org

Keynote Speakers

Andrew Savitz, Author“The Triple Bottom Line:

How Today’s Best-Run CompaniesAre Achieving Economic, Social and

Environmental Success”

Tom Kelly, Ph.D.Director of the

Office of SustainabilityUniversity of New Hampshire

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On behalf of New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) and NewHampshire Business Review, we would like to welcome you to our 6th Annual Spring

Conference and our second publication showcasing this event.NHBSR, along with a dedicated board, committees and staff, have worked tirelessly to

create this special event featuring thought leaders and change makers in the sustainabilityand corporate social responsibility (CSR) arena.

Our morning keynote, Andrew Savitz, is a creative advisor, author and speaker, with over20 years of hands-on experience assisting corporations to become leaders in sustainability,environmental performance, measurement and reporting. Savitz will offer a perfect openingto day full of education, networking and promotion around sustainability issues.The after-noon keynote, Dr.Tom Kelly, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Sustainability at the Universityof New Hampshire will help tee up discussion circles on how sustainability is being prac-ticed in various market sectors, discover practical ways to improve attendees sustainabilityinitiatives and to preview NHBSR’s sustainability self assessment tool.

Educational sessions will offer real world suggestions that are appropriate and applica-ble to any size company and will focus on the “bottom line” benefits and return on invest-ment of sustainable programs and practices.The following sessions are sure to provide no-to low-cost implementable steps your company can take to become more sustainable:Social Networking for Sustainability, Measuring the Financial Impact of SustainabilityInitiatives, Sustainable Communications – How To Make Your Messaging Greener,Alternative Energy Options & Resources, Expand Capacity, Improve Effectiveness and MakeIt Sustainable and Sustainability Reporting – A Practical Guide.

Over 30 sustainable and socially responsible exhibitors will be showcasing their productsand services, and the day will come to a close with “Green Drinks,” an informal, unstruc-tured networking time for those interested in social and environmental sustainability issues.

Because sustainability and corporate social responsibility touch every aspect of a com-pany’s activities, this unique conference brings together business professionals from allindustries, government officials, individuals and not-for-profit organizations.

This event is made possible by the generosity of many sponsors. Our sincere thanks toConference Leaders: FairPoint Communications, Monadnock Paper Mills Inc., Nixon

Peabody LLP, Normandeau Associates and The Timberland Company. Conference Partners:Public Service of New Hampshire,Wiggin & Nourie P.A., New Hampshire Business Reviewand GFS Building Maintenance Inc. The Corporate Responsibility Discussion Circles arebrought to you by Comcast and Heartwood Media. Session Sponsors are Changents, PrintSavvy Inc., Grappone Collision Center, Sustainserv Inc., New Hampshire Electric Co-op andImage 4. Carbon Offset for this event is sponsored by C&S Wholesale Grocers.The totebag sponsors are Northeast Delta Dental and Hypertherm. Design, paper and printing wereprovided by Baker Salmon Design, Monadnock Paper Mills Inc. and RAM Printing. NHBSRWeb marketing is sponsored by SilverTech.

Join NHBSR on June 1 at the Grappone Conference Center for a great day of education,networking and promotion.Visit www.nhbsrconference.org to register.

Molly Hodgson Smith Sharron R. McCarthyExecutive Director President/Publisher

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board ofdirectors

Our mission: New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibilityis a statewide not-for-profit membership organization that fosterssocially and environmentally responsible business in New Hampshire,recognizing that people, principles and profits must be linked.

At Nixon Peabody, we believe that, as lawyers, we have an ethical obligation to practice good corporate citizenship. This not only involves assisting those with limited access to legal services, it also includes our firmwide “Legally Green” initiative and our demonstrated commitment to diversity.

As a sustaining member of NHBSR, we believe our dedication to corporate social responsibility is an integral part of what sets us apart and connects us to the broader communities where we work and live, in New Hampshire and around the world.

www.nixonpeabody.com

Time well spent.

Molly Hodgson SmithExecutive Director

Faith WilsonOperational Director

Kate LuczkoProgram Director

Tracy SymolonCommunications Intern

staff members

NHBSR’s Conference is environmentally mindful

NHBSR will make every effort to support organic, healthy, sus-tainable, local food choices.We will review our suppliers and ven-dors carefully and take into consideration CSR practices in allaspects of our planning. NHBSR is working toward minimizingwaste in all aspects of the conference.We are working with theevent facility to incorporate environmentally friendly techniquessuch as recycling, reusing materials, menu selection, serving andcleaning materials.Our event will be carbon neutral from the pur-chase of offsets from the Carbon Fund. NHBSR will continuouslyseek more environmentally friendly methods whenever possibleand will be mindful of the planet in our decision-making. Weencourage attendees to coordinate carpools and we welcomeother ideas from you to make our event as green as possible.

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about NHBSR

core values strategic goals programs & services outcomes

inclusivityMembership is open tocompanies and organizationsof all sizes and sectors thatare committed to learning andadopting responsible businesspractices.

integrityNHBSR conducts its operationswith transparency, accountabilityand responsibility.The organiza-tion believes that for a companyto thrive it needs to integrateresponsible business policies andpractices into every facet of howit does business.

stewardshipSocially responsible policies andpractices position companies tocreate the conditions necessaryfor viable, sustainable growththat benefits all stakeholders.

By providing tools, training andresources, NHBSR encourages itsmembers to leverage corporatesocial and environmentalresponsibility as a competitiveadvantage.

respectNHBSR helps membercompanies achieve commercialsuccess that is respectful ofpeople and the environment.

marketplacePosition NHBSR as the recognizedauthority and resource for sociallyresponsible business practices inNew Hampshire.

Build awareness and raise theprofile of our activities in theNew Hampshire businesscommunity and beyond.

constituentsServe New Hampshire byengaging business professionals,particularly CEOs and othercivic leaders.

programs & servicesOffer a comprehensive, tangibleMember Benefits Package that iscompelling and valuable to NewHampshire businesses.

competitors &alternativesFirmly embed NHBSR in theCSR Ecosystem in New Hampshireand New England and positionourselves as a differentiatedcontributor in this co-evolvingsystem.

fundingBe fiscally secure with diversefunding from the organization’sown earned income streams,including membership, program-ming, sponsorships and grants.

human resourcesBe fully equipped with enoughstaff to support and enhance theoperations of a 500+ membershiporganization.

spring conferenceNHBSR brings in CSR thoughtleaders and change makers toinform and educate our members.Time and space is created forelevated discussion and debate ontopics relative to our members’CSR concerns and needs throughinteractive workshops and seminars.Tangible ideas and best practices areoffered for businesses to take backto their organizations.

breakfast with the bestAnnual event co-hosted byNHBSR and Business New HampshireMagazine, recognizing and celebrat-ing the Best Companies to Work Forin NH. Judging is based on specificcriteria surrounding companyculture, ethics, employee benefits,training and educationalopportunities, and missionstatements.

quarterly Go On ToursHost companies showcase andhighlight leadership, change efforts,partnerships, socially responsibleinitiatives and projects, best practicesand practical lessons. NHBSRmembers have the opportunity tolearn from each other abouttransformation to and benefits ofsocial responsibility.

fall membership meetingAnnual gathering to share successof the past year, introduce newboard members, thank pastvolunteers, kick off new initiatives,and share updates to the strategicplan with our constituents.

www.nhbsr.orgCompilation of information aboutthe organization, members, eventsand a comprehensive collection ofonline tools on social responsibility.

csr educatedbusiness communityNew Hampshire employersare better educated andprepared to execute corpo-rate social responsibility prac-tices.

commercial successwith ethical valuesNHBSR member companiesare achieving commercial suc-cess in measurable ways thatrespect ethical values,communities and theenvironment.

sustainable growthThrough socially responsiblebusiness policies andpractices, NHBSR membercompanies are achievingviable, sustainable growth thatbenefits all stakeholders.

positive changetoward csrNHBSR member companiesare designing, implement-ing and evaluating successful,socially responsible businesspractices that yield concretechange and positive results.

NH: A better placeto do businessNew Hampshire is a betterplace to establish andmaintain businesses, live andwork amid a businesscommunity that values andexercises corporate socialresponsibility.

our mission New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibilityfosters socially and environmentally responsible business in NewHampshire recognizing that people, principles and profits must be linked.



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Nixon Peabody is once again proud to sponsor this year’s springconference.We’re thrilled at the opportunity to partner with otherswho share our commitment to infusing sustainability into the work-place.This conference provides a tremendous platform for all of usto share important and “green” ideas that will continue to improvethe lives of our employees, our businesses and the communities in which we live and work.

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Timberland is proud to sponsor NHBSR’s annual spring confer-ence. We look forward to the elevated discussion the conferencebrings to the issue of sustainability. As a proud New Hampshirecompany, we believe the responsibility to act in a socially and envi-ronmentally conscious way begins in our home state.

Jeffrey Swartz, CEO

conference leaders

FairPoint Communications is a leading provider of communica-tions services including: local and long distance voice, data, Internet,television and broadband. FairPoint and its over 4,000 employeesare committed to the communities we serve and are especiallyproud to support the efforts of New Hampshire Businesses forSocial Responsibility and its members.

Gene Johnson, Chairman and CEO

Promoting sustainability in its business operations and among thelocal business community is a fundamental tenet of Monadnock’senvironmental philosophy. As a sponsor of the 2009 NHBSRSustainability Conference, Monadnock is pleased to be able toexplore a broad range of environmental issues associated with like-minded New Hampshire organizations.

Richard Verney, CEO

Normandeau Associates, an employee-owned New Hampshire-based environmental consulting firm, has been committed to environ-mental sustainability for over 30 years. We work with communitiesand clients to balance our shared objectives for a healthy environ-ment, quality of life, and economic vitality. Driven by our commitmentto be a socially responsible corporation, we are involved in the local communities where wework and live through public outreach and volunteerism. Partnering with organizations suchas NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, we foster the connection between people andnature through experience, communication, and scientific understanding. We are proud toprovide excellence in service to our clients and support environmental sustainability.

Pamela S. Hall, President



Andrew Savitz is a creative business leader,advisor, author and speaker, with more than 20years of hands-on experience assisting corpora-tions to become leaders in sustainability and envi-ronmental performance and reporting. An inter-nationally known expert on corporate socialresponsibility and sustainability,Savitz is the authorof “The Triple Bottom Line: How the Best RunCompanies are Achieving Economic, Social andEnvironmental Success––and How You Can Too”(Wiley,August 2006).

As a lead partner in Price WaterhouseCooper’s Global Sustainability Business Servicespractice, Savitz was PwC’s liaison delegate to theWorld Business Council for SustainableDevelopment and represented the firm on envi-

ronmental and sustainability related matters at theConference Board. He authored PwC’s widelycited 2002 Sustainability Survey––the first of itskind in the United States.

As a senior consultant at Sustainable BusinessStrategies, Savitz assists companies to assess,design, develop and implement sustainability pro-grams from vision to reporting, including policies,procedures and programs related to humanrights, supply chain management, HIV/AIDS, politi-cal contributions, environmental, health and safetymanagement and compliance, community andinvestor relations, codes of conduct, and interna-tional and national standards and guidelinesincluding the United Nations Global Compact, theGlobal Reporting Initiative, the CERES principles,

the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and theMcBride principles.

Savitz served as General Counsel in theMassachusetts Office of EnvironmentalAffairs. He directed all legal matters for thecommonwealth related to environmentalaffairs, environmental law, regulations andpolicy. Savitz was a staff member for theUnited States House of Representatives,Commerce,Consumer and Monetary AffairsSubcommittee.He conceived and organized hear-ings on regulatory policy related to finance andconsumer protection. He drafted the CorporateDemocracy Act, which was introduced toCongress in 1980 and presaged many of the cor-porate governance issues being debated today.

Savitz graduated from Georgetown UniversityLaw Center, where he was an editor of theGeorgetown University Law Review. He attendedNew College Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar,earninga degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.Hegraduated, Phi Beta Kappa, from The JohnsHopkins University. He lives in Brookline, Mass.,with his wife and three children.

Tom Kelly, Ph.D., is the founding director ofthe University of New Hampshire’s Office ofSustainability (UOS) and Chief SustainabilityOfficer at the University of New Hampshire,where he collaborates with faculty, staff, studentsand others in the development of curriculum,operations, research, and engagement policies,practices, and initiatives, related to UNH’s foureducational initiatives in biodiversity, climate, cul-ture and food.

Co-editor and co-author of “The SustainableLearning Community:One University’s Journey tothe Future,” Dr.Kelly has been working in the fieldof higher education and sustainable developmentfor more than 15 years in the US as well as inColombia and Brazil. Current activities includeteaching a course in climate change and health,working with colleagues in the UNH College ofLife Science and Agriculture on the UNH OrganicDairy Research Farm, the New HampshireCenter for a Food Secure Future,and at the UNHInstitute for the Study of Earth,Oceans, and Spaceon Carbon Solutions New England.™

Dr. Kelly is a founding member of theNortheast Campus Sustainability Consortiumworking to coordinate activities in New Englandfor the United Nations Decade of Education forSustainable Development and current guest direc-tor of the National Association of College &University Food Services (NACUFS) board ofdirectors. Dr. Kelly serves on the advisory com-mittee of the Real Food Challenge, the steeringcommittee for the Northeast SustainableAgriculture Working Group, the advisory commit-tee for the Community, Food and AgricultureProgram at Cornell University, the program com-mittee of the National Association of College andUniversity Business Officers’ 2009 Smart andSustainable Campuses Conference, and the advi-sory council for the Association for theAdvancement of Sustainability in HigherEducation (AASHE).

Dr. Kelly was a co-principal investigator on theINHALE project, a NOAA-funded research effortby the UNH Climate Change Research Center incollaboration with the UNH School of Health andHuman Services to investigate the effects of cli-mate variability, air quality, and weather on humanhealth in New England. Dr. Kelly holds a master’sdegree and a Ph.D. in International Relations fromthe Tufts University Fletcher School of Law andDiplomacy.

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SUSTA INAB IL IT Y : T HE N EW FRONT IEROF REVENUE G ROW T H GISTRATION

8:00-8:30 am REGISTRATION & MORNING REFRESHMENTS

8:30-9:45 am MORNING KEYNOTE

WELCOME: Molly Hodgson Smith, NHBSR Executive Director Bonnie Kurylo, Division Manager, Public Service Company of NH, NHBSR Board Vice-Chair

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Andrew Savitz,Author, The Triple Bottom Line: How Today’s Best-Run Companies Are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: Lisa Hardin Berghaus, Marketing Specialist,Monadnock Paper Mills, Spring Conference Co-Chair & NHBSR Board Member

9:45-10:00 am MORNING BREAK

10:00-11:45 am MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR SUSTAINABILITY• DeronTriff, CEO, Changents • Sarah Browne, Project Director,The Green Alliance• Amy Borgia,Associate Director of Content, Greenopolis.com • Alyson Genovese, CSR Consultant

EXPAND CAPACITY, IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE• Gina LaRoche, Director, Seven Stones Leadership• Rosemary MeehanTator, Principal Partner, 2beffective, LLC

MEASURINGTHE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES•Ted Freeman, Principal, Praxis Consulting Group• Dennis Sasseville, Senior Principal, PRIZIM, Inc.• Lisa Drake, Natural Resources Senior Management, Stonyfield Farm• WesTator, Principal Partner, 2bGreenProfitably• Steve Restivo, Director of Corporate Affairs Northeast Region,Wal-Mart, Inc.

12:00-2:00 pm AFTERNOON KEYNOTE AND LUNCH PROGRAMWELCOME: NHBSR Board of Directors Chair, Alyson GenoveseCORNERSTONE AWARD PRESENTATION: Governor John Lynch invitedKEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dr.Tom Kelly, Director, Office of Sustainability, University of New HampshireSUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION CIRCLES: Eric Wood, Associate, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.& Chair of the NHBSR Programs & Services Committee

2:00-3:45 pm AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING:A PRACTICAL GUIDE• Matthew Gardner, Director, Sustainserv, Inc.• Paul Baier,Vice President, Consulting Services, Groom Energy, Inc.• Dustin Pons, Director, Client Services,Aloft Group, Inc.• Beth Holzman, Director of Corporate Communications,Timberland, Inc.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OPTIONS & RESOURCES• Steven Epstein, Business Programs Specialist, USDA Rural Development •Thomas Palma, Project Development Executive, NH Electric Cooperative• D. Dickinson Henry, Jr., Executive Director,The Jordan Institute• Mary Downes, Energy Efficiency Specialist, NH Office of Energy & Planning

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNICATIONS – HOWTO MAKEYOUR MESSAGING GREENER • Dave Lenox, President, Signaltree Marketing & Advertising• Dave Lunati, Director of Marketing, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.• Mark Flannery, Environmental Affairs Director, Printing Industries of New England

4:00-4:30 pm JOIN US FOR “GREEN DRINKS”An informal, unstructured “Happy Hour” for those interested in social and environmental sustainability issues.

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Q SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR SUSTAINABILITY • There’s no denying that social networking has revolutionized how we communicate and manage information, but the struggle to define the role it plays in today’s business and economy continues. hile communicating with your key stakeholders is part of our job, how do you choose where to spend your limited time and resources? Social networking presents opportunities to harness better and smarter relationships with stakeholders, but what does that term even mean? How do you use it? Why and where does it work? Which are the best tools to connect you with the right people? Join us as we explore ways that online platforms can combine with offline actions to bring powerful results. • Sponsor ~ Changents

Q EXPAND CAPACITY, IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE • In today’s uncertain economy, instead of joining the many businesses that are “just trying to hold on” and weather the storm,take the steps now to ensure a sustainable future.We will explore the connections between personal effectiveness, organizational alignment and increased productivity and capacity.The facilitators will lead you through a series of exercises and inquiries that will engage you in creating sustainable value for yourself and your organization. • Sponsor ~ Print Savvy, Inc.

Q MEASURING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES • This workshop is intended to provide participants with some basic steps that can be taken to establish metrics on sustainability initiatives, insight to important initiative qualities that are not easily measured and some decision rules for anticipating the financial impact of sustainability initiatives.The workshop will start with short presentations from each of the panelists followed by interactive conversation involving everyone in the room.• Sponsor ~ Grappone Collision Center

Q SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE • This session is for companies wishing to report to their constituents about their environ-mental, social and overall sustainability performance, the process of deciding what aspects of their sustainability profile they wish to report on, acquiring the data, and crafting a coherent and appealing message.This panel will explore the practical realities of developing corporate sustainability reports,and provide attendees with some clear guidance for how they can embark on this in their own organizations. • Sponsor ~ Sustainserv, Inc.

Q ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OPTIONS & RESOURCES • This session will explore sources of rebates and grants that can be used to help pay for energy efficiency upgrades or for the purchase of renewable energy equipment using wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, or tidal. We will also take a look at the fast evolving political scene at the State and Federal levels to get a sense of what’s under consideration to help further reduce our reliance on fossil fuel and shrink our collective carbon footprint.• Sponsor ~ NH Electric Co-op

Q SUSTAINABLE COMMUNICATIONS: HOW TO MAKE YOUR MESSAGING GREENER • Sustainability has become a key differentiator of how consumers select products and services.To be credible, your marketing message also needs to “walk the talk.” This session will address how to improve the eco-profile of your communications by providing guidelines and techniques for making your communications greener.Topics in the session include greener print and packaging design,alternative means of conveying your messaging and how to identify and avoid “Greenwashing” in your communications. • Sponsor ~ Image 4

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SUSTA INAB IL IT Y : T HE N EW FRONT IEROF REVENUE G ROW T H conference schedule directions

NHBSR SPRING CONFERENCEThe Grappone Conference CenterConcord, New HampshireJune 1, 2009 8:00 am to 4:30pm

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REGISTRATION8:00-8:30 am REGISTRATION & MORNING REFRESHMENTS

8:30-9:45 am MORNING KEYNOTE

WELCOME: Molly Hodgson Smith, NHBSR Executive Director Bonnie Kurylo, Division Manager, Public Service Company of NH, NHBSR Board Vice-Chair

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Andrew Savitz,Author, The Triple Bottom Line: How Today’s Best-Run Companies Are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: Lisa Hardin Berghaus, Marketing Specialist,Monadnock Paper Mills, Spring Conference Co-Chair & NHBSR Board Member

9:45-10:00 am MORNING BREAK

10:00-11:45 am MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR SUSTAINABILITY• DeronTriff, CEO, Changents • Sarah Browne, Project Director,The Green Alliance• Amy Borgia,Associate Director of Content, Greenopolis.com • Alyson Genovese, CSR Consultant

EXPAND CAPACITY, IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE• Gina LaRoche, Director, Seven Stones Leadership• Rosemary MeehanTator, Principal Partner, 2beffective, LLC

MEASURINGTHE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES•Ted Freeman, Principal, Praxis Consulting Group• Dennis Sasseville, Senior Principal, PRIZIM, Inc.• Lisa Drake, Natural Resources Senior Management, Stonyfield Farm• WesTator, Principal Partner, 2bGreenProfitably• Steve Restivo, Director of Corporate Affairs Northeast Region,Wal-Mart, Inc.

12:00-2:00 pm AFTERNOON KEYNOTE AND LUNCH PROGRAMWELCOME: NHBSR Board of Directors Chair, Alyson GenoveseCORNERSTONE AWARD PRESENTATION: Governor John Lynch invitedKEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dr.Tom Kelly, Director, Office of Sustainability, University of New HampshireSUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION CIRCLES: Eric Wood, Associate, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.& Chair of the NHBSR Programs & Services Committee

2:00-3:45 pm AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING:A PRACTICAL GUIDE• Matthew Gardner, Director, Sustainserv, Inc.• Paul Baier,Vice President, Consulting Services, Groom Energy, Inc.• Dustin Pons, Director, Client Services,Aloft Group, Inc.• Beth Holzman, Director of Corporate Communications,Timberland, Inc.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OPTIONS & RESOURCES• Steven Epstein, Business Programs Specialist, USDA Rural Development •Thomas Palma, Project Development Executive, NH Electric Cooperative• D. Dickinson Henry, Jr., Executive Director,The Jordan Institute• Mary Downes, Energy Efficiency Specialist, NH Office of Energy & Planning

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNICATIONS – HOWTO MAKEYOUR MESSAGING GREENER • Dave Lenox, President, Signaltree Marketing & Advertising• Dave Lunati, Director of Marketing, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.• Mark Flannery, Environmental Affairs Director, Printing Industries of New England

4:00-4:30 pm JOIN US FOR “GREEN DRINKS”An informal, unstructured “Happy Hour” for those interested in social and environmental sustainability issues.

The Grappone

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New Hampshire Businesses for SocialResponsibility (NHBSR) is proud to

announce the finalists for this year’sCornerstone Award:Antioch University NewEngland, Andrew Kellar of Simply GreenBiofuels,BAE Systems,Electronics, Intelligence& Support, Hypertherm and Stonyfield Farm.

“NHBSR is pleased to have received somany qualified nominations this year for theCornerstone Award. It speaks to the integrityof our business community and the level ofcommitment to sustainability and socialresponsibility,” said Molly Hodgson Smith,executive director of NHBSR.

The NHBSR Cornerstone Award is pre-sented every year at the NHBSR SpringConference to a company that exemplifiesthe principles of corporate social responsibil-ity (CSR) and promotes the concepts of CSRto the greater business community within thestate of New Hampshire.The recipient of thisyear’s award will be announced at NHBSR’s6th Annual Spring Conference on Monday,June 1, 2009, at the Grappone ConferenceCenter in Concord, NH.

“Monadnock Paper Mills was a proud recip-ient of the 2008 NHBSR Cornerstone Award.At Monadnock, our collective objective is tocontinually improve our environmental posi-tion year over year. Being a good corporatecitizen is not only the responsible thing todo, it also saves in many instances and has ahighly positive effect on our business overall,”said Lisa Berghaus, marketing specialist forMonadnock Paper Mills.

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Antioch University New England

Since its founding in 1964, Antioch UniversityNew England (ANE) has supported the tenetsof corporate social responsibility,and as its mis-sion, provides transformative graduate studyeducation through scholarship, innovation, andcommunity action for a just and sustainablesociety. Antioch University New England sup-ports CSR in three ways.We operate the busi-ness of running a university using CSR princi-ples, we educate our students in CSR princi-ples, and through many of our student prac-tices and internships, we help businesses andorganizations locally and throughout NewEngland recognize and begin to adopt CSRprinciples

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Andrew Kellar, Simply Green Biofuels

Andrew Kellar, founder of Simply Green, aBiofuels Company, is an exemplar for

Corporate Social Responsibility. In an indus-try infamous for irresponsible behavior,Kellar is making honesty and sustainabilitywork in the home heating. Simply Green isdeveloping into the foremost supplier ofBioHeat, a blend of biofuel and regular heat-ing oil, and Biodiesel, a similar blend of biofu-el and regular diesel, on the Seacoast, and itis due to Kellar’s entrepreneurial energy andcommitment to responsible practices.

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BAE Systems,Electronics, Intelligence

& SupportBAE Systems EI&S operating group has a

long and institutional commitment to plac-ing the needs of the customer, country andcommunity first in protecting those whoprotect us. BAE Systems has programs that,

through stewardship of funds and activities,maximize corporate involvement in thelocal areas of company facilities. BAESystems significantly focuses much of theEI&S community, stakeholder and philan-thropy programs toward supporting thewar fighter, safe keeper and first responder.BAE is committed to protecting the envi-ronment and the health and safety ofemployees, contractors, customers and thepublic by conducting our business in a

NHBSR Cornerstone Award recipient to be named at Spring Conference

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safe and environmentally sustainable man-ner through guidelines implemented by thecompany’s safety, health and environmentfunction.

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HyperthermHypertherm strives to serve as a model forother companies. Hypertherm works to meetthis goal in many ways. Hypertherm hasauthored many articles on corporate socialresponsibility which have appeared in local andstatewide publications.The articles talk aboutwhy Hypertherm feels CSR is so important

and shares ways in which every company canbecome involved in its community. In addition,Hypertherm holds an annual volunteer fair towhich the community is invited.The fair aims tomatch Hypertherm associates and communitymembers with nonprofit organizations thatneed volunteer help.

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Stonyfield FarmStonyfield Farm believes in its “handshake withthe consumer,” by enjoying a constant dialoguewith purchasers of Stonyfield products.Since theearly 1990s, the company has produced over300 million yogurt lids with environmental and

educational messages to inform people andinspire them to take action on issues like cam-paign finance reform, climate change, and theFarm Bill. In addition, an annual “Bid With YourLid” program calls on consumers to cast a voteon how $100,000 is distributed between threeorganizations that help the earth. Stonyfield FarmCEO Gary Hirshberg is an outspoken ambassadorfor sustainable business practices. Through publicspeaking engagements throughout NewHampshire, Gary continually promotes Stonyfieldas a role model to other businesses that environ-mentally and socially responsible companies can beearth friendly and still be profitable.

• • • • •NHBSR fosters socially and environmental-

ly responsible business in New Hampshire,rec-ognizing that people, principles and profitsmust be linked.NHBSR prides itself on offeringeducation, networking and promotion in anenvironmentally sustainable way. This confer-ence will incorporate a variety of ‘green’ ele-ments including carbon offset, recycling, mini-mizing waste and sustainable menu choices.

For more info about the CornerstoneAward, visit www.nhbsr.org/about-nhbsr/programs-initiatives/annual-nhbsr-award.asp Tolearn more about the NHBSR SpringConference, please call 603-391-8471 or e-mail [email protected] register for the con-ference visit www.nhbsr.org.

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2009 Cornerstone Award FinalistsCONTINUED FROM PAGE 33

What is theCornerstone Award?

The NHBSR Cornerstone Award ispresented to an individual, corporation,government agency or nonprofit organ-ization that exemplifies the principles ofcorporate social responsibility (CSR)and promotes the concepts of CSR tothe greater business community withinthe state of New Hampshire.

The Cornerstone Award is namedfor the cornerstone of a building,whichis the first building block of a newstructure and laid with appropriate cer-emonies.NHBSR believes that CSRshould be a foundation for every busi-ness and therefore a building block ofour economy and society.

How is theCornerstone Awardwinner selected?

Any member of NHBSR may nomi-nate a person, company or organizationto be considered for the CornerstoneAward.Members should be able toanswer the following questions aboutthe nominee:

• How does this nominee partici-pate in CSR practices related to work-place, community and/or environment?

• How does this nominee encour-age others in the state to engage inCSR practices?

• How does this nominee work topromote the value of CSR within NewHampshire?

A panel of four to six judges, con-sisting of NHBSR staff,NHBSR mem-bers and past recipients review allnominees to determine that year’srecipient.



Corporate Social Responsibility Defined

A company’s commitment to operating in an economically, socially andenvironmentally sustainable manner, while recognizing the interests of itsstakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, business partners,local communities, the environment and society at large.

Sustainability Defined

The deliberate consideration and implementation of business practices thatsupport profitability while protecting the environment and enhancing thequality of life for this generation and future generations.

NHBSR provides businesses resources to explore, implement,and realize the value of corporate social responsibility and sus-tainability.

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The project entails the relocation ofthe original Manchester High Schoolacross the site, the historic restorationof the building into classroom andstudio space, and the construction ofan adjacent six-story addition to houseclassrooms, studios anddormitories.

Milestone didn’t hesitate to select EnviroVantageto take on the abatement and demolitionprocedures.

EnviroVantage took the lead in the project byessentially gutting the entire building. The oldabandoned structure had severe fire damage andalso contained a great deal of asbestos. The EV crews removed all the windows andframes and demolished the interior walls, ceiling and flooring right down to thestructural frame.

The team also demolished the brick addition containing a boiler room and a safe room,as well as the front portico and steps. These were not easy tasks to conquer due to thetight space and closeness of the buildings next door. All materials that could berecycled from the demolition debris were taken care of while the rest was cleaned upappropriately.

Asbestos was present and posed hazards in the ceiling tiles, under the stairs, in theboiler room and pipe insulation in the entire basement area. The necessary containmentwas set up and over 730 linear square feet of asbestos was properly abated anddisposed of by EnviroVantage. The building now passes all asbestos clearance testsand the rest of the contractors have a safe, asbestos-free work zone in which to beginthe building renovation.

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David Juvet, seniorvice president of theBusiness and IndustryAssociation of NewHampshire, best summed upthe stance of many businessgroups awaiting the start of the 2009legislative session: “First, do no harm.”While the economy is at the forefrontof businesspeople’s minds, the state ofthe state budget can’t be too far behind.With a budget deficit of $250 million and

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BY KATHLEEN CALLAHANWhile the recession has hit manybusiness sectors across the statehard, some businesses thrive intimes of economic instability, sell-ing goods or services that cater tothe changing needs of a financiallyunstable population.For instance, while sales in retailstores are down, thrift stores areflourishing. Shoppers are lessinclined to buy new, as falling retail

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NHBSR membership information

An ever growing number of businesses are discovering the integral link between socialresponsibility and the bottom line. NHBSR is the business organization driving the social

responsibility agenda in New Hampshire. Ask business leaders in New Hampshire who are inte-grating social responsibility initiatives into their company and you'll get such answers as: "It'simportant to my investors and matters to my consumers," or "It affects my employee recruit-ment and retention, and impacts our corporate reputation." Social responsibility in business isnot just a trendy concept, but increasingly an integral part of how companies are doing business.NHBSR is about being involved. It is about bringing new participants to the table and expandingthe debate.We always welcome the addition of new voices.Your voice, whether as a member, acommittee volunteer, or a participant in our events is important to us.

Membership Investment StructureAny company or organization that is committed to improving its social responsibility and sus-

tainability performance is eligible to join NHBSR. Membership can be initiated at any time, anddues are renewed annually. Innovator and Sustainer memberships are open to any company ororganization regardless of size or gross revenue.

‘Leader-Innovator’ – $2,500Premier membership allows your company to showcase its CSR/Sustainability Leadershipthrough the following exclusive ‘Innovator’ opportunities: opportunity for first refusal on all mar-keting and sponsorship opportunities including; first pick for “Go On Tour” host opportunities,CSR/Sustainability Webinar Series, Spring Conference presenting opportunities and SustainabilityProgram leadership opportunities.

• Member rates for all company representatives to NHBSR events

• Listing in NHBSR on-line member directory

• FREE unlimited participation in monthly Sustainability/CSR Webinar Series

• FREE attendance to any “Go On Tour” event

• FREE Membership Database on Disk – updated annually

• Company logo and hotlink on ‘Innovator’ page of NHBSR Web site

• Hotlink to ‘Innovator’ page from NHBSR monthly e-newsletter

• Company name listed on all NHBSR marketing collateral as a ‘Leader-Innovator’

• Company recognized at all NHBSR events

‘Sustainer’– For businesses with over one million dollars in gross revenue – $1,000

• Member Rates for all company representatives to NHBSR events


• Company Logo and hotlink on ‘Sustainer’ page of NHBSR Web site



• FREE Membership Database on Disk – updated annually

• Company logo and hotlink to ‘Sustainer’ page of NHBSR Web site

‘Partner’– For businesses with under one million dollars in gross revenue – $500

• Member Rates for all company representatives to NHBSR Events


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core values strategic goals programs & services outcomes

inclusivityMembership is open tocompanies and organizationsof all sizes and sectors thatare committed to learning andadopting responsible businesspractices.

integrityNHBSR conducts its operationswith transparency, accountabilityand responsibility.The organiza-tion believes that for a companyto thrive it needs to integrateresponsible business policies andpractices into every facet of howit does business.

stewardshipSocially responsible policies andpractices position companies tocreate the conditions necessaryfor viable, sustainable growththat benefits all stakeholders.

By providing tools, training andresources, NHBSR encourages itsmembers to leverage corporatesocial and environmentalresponsibility as a competitiveadvantage.

respectNHBSR helps membercompanies achieve commercialsuccess that is respectful ofpeople and the environment.

marketplacePosition NHBSR as the recognizedauthority and resource for sociallyresponsible business practices inNew Hampshire.

Build awareness and raise theprofile of our activities in theNew Hampshire businesscommunity and beyond.

constituentsServe New Hampshire byengaging business professionals,particularly CEOs and othercivic leaders.

programs & servicesOffer a comprehensive, tangibleMember Benefits Package that iscompelling and valuable to NewHampshire businesses.

competitors &alternativesFirmly embed NHBSR in theCSR Ecosystem in New Hampshireand New England and positionourselves as a differentiatedcontributor in this co-evolvingsystem.

fundingBe fiscally secure with diversefunding from the organization’sown earned income streams,including membership, program-ming, sponsorships and grants.

human resourcesBe fully equipped with enoughstaff to support and enhance theoperations of a 500+ membershiporganization.

spring conferenceNHBSR brings in CSR thoughtleaders and change makers toinform and educate our members.Time and space is created forelevated discussion and debate ontopics relative to our members’CSR concerns and needs throughinteractive workshops and seminars.Tangible ideas and best practices areoffered for businesses to take backto their organizations.

breakfast with the bestAnnual event co-hosted byNHBSR and Business New HampshireMagazine, recognizing and celebrat-ing the Best Companies to Work Forin NH. Judging is based on specificcriteria surrounding companyculture, ethics, employee benefits,training and educationalopportunities, and missionstatements.

quarterly Go On ToursHost companies showcase andhighlight leadership, change efforts,partnerships, socially responsibleinitiatives and projects, best practicesand practical lessons. NHBSRmembers have the opportunity tolearn from each other abouttransformation to and benefits ofsocial responsibility.

fall membership meetingAnnual gathering to share successof the past year, introduce newboard members, thank pastvolunteers, kick off new initiatives,and share updates to the strategicplan with our constituents.

www.nhbsr.orgCompilation of information aboutthe organization, members, eventsand a comprehensive collection ofonline tools on social responsibility.

csr educatedbusiness communityNew Hampshire employersare better educated andprepared to execute corpo-rate social responsibility prac-tices.

commercial successwith ethical valuesNHBSR member companiesare achieving commercial suc-cess in measurable ways thatrespect ethical values,communities and theenvironment.

sustainable growthThrough socially responsiblebusiness policies andpractices, NHBSR membercompanies are achievingviable, sustainable growth thatbenefits all stakeholders.

positive changetoward csrNHBSR member companiesare designing, implement-ing and evaluating successful,socially responsible businesspractices that yield concretechange and positive results.

NH: A better placeto do businessNew Hampshire is a betterplace to establish andmaintain businesses, live andwork amid a businesscommunity that values andexercises corporate socialresponsibility.

our mission New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibilityfosters socially and environmentally responsible business in NewHampshire recognizing that people, principles and profits must be linked.

Contact us to learn more:

Molly Hodgson Smith, Executive Director: [email protected]

Faith Wilson, Operational Director: [email protected]

Kate Luczko, Program Director: [email protected]

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Monadnock is located on the bank of theContoocook River and is a picturesque sightfor those driving on Route 202 in Bennington.Monadnock has been a steward of the envi-ronment for many years and its outwardappearance mirrors its philosophy that beingclean and green are good for business and thecommunity. Perhaps most notable is the con-struction of a wastewater treatment facilityby the company in 1973 with no assistancefrom federal, state or local town funds. Overthe years Monadnock has made a point ofreducing its impacts on the environment andcreating a portfolio of papers and boards thatare environmentally sound. Today, allMonadnock commercial printing and packag-ing papers and boards are certified by theForest Stewardship Council and manufac-tured carbon neutral with 100% renewableelectricity.

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Image 4: “World’s GreenestTrade Show Exhibit” producer

Image 4, a nationally recognized visual marketing and branding firm, consults withclients to plan and execute visual merchandising and branded environment programsfor trade shows, retail spaces and public facilities.As a vertically-integrated provider, wedesign, print, build, deliver and install our entire line of products for customers acrossthe United States and Canada.

In November 2007, Inc. Magazine crowned Image 4 the “World's Greenest TradeShow Exhibit” producer. Image 4 is the only display fabricator accredited by GreenAdvantage as a “Green” fabricator, which supports our client’s sustainability initiatives.

Image 4 is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, and regularly develops pro-grams to support LEED requirements. Over 30 projects include contributions to LEEDPlatinum, Gold and Silver certifications including Pizza Fusion, Nexxus and SullivanConstruction.

Always striving to support the NHBSR goals of “People, Principles and Profits,”Image 4 has been accredited as a member of Green America, reflecting our ongoingefforts at developing a socially responsible business.

For more information contact Image 4 at 800-735-1130, email [email protected] visit www.image4.com.

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Part blog, part social networking site,Twitter is anonline tool that allows you to share your answer tothe question “What are you doing?” with 140 shortcharacters. NHBSR just joined this much buzzedabout service, and we want you to follow us andmake our 2009 Spring Conference a highly interac-tive event!

By connecting with NHBSR on Twitter, you can:• Get the latest news about the NHBSR Spring

Conference leading up to the event. Twitter willserve as our “information central” regarding regis-tration, traffic alerts on the day of the event, and

whose attending from our member roster.• Get an insider’s view of the NHBSR Spring

Conference from Executive Director Molly HodgsonSmith and select NHBSR board members.

• As a conference attendee, tell us instantly whatyou think about keynote speakers Andrew Savitz andDr.Tom Kelly, our educational breakout sessions, andthe unveiling of our Sustainability Program!

To follow us on Twitter, please visittwitter.com/nhbsr. Once you connect, don’t forget totweet @NHBSR! We look forward to “tweeting”you soon!

May 13 – CSR Reporting Webinar

On May 13 at noon, NHBSR will host aWebinar on CSR Reporting as part of itsoverall 2009 Sustainability/CSR WebinarSeries. Patricia Carrier, Manager,Facilities/Environmental at NewHampshire Ball Bearings Inc. and BethGinsberg Holzman, CSR Strategy &Reporting Manager at Timberland will dis-cuss the value that a company receives byreporting on their CSR activities such asbrand recognition, competitive advantage,attracting and retaining the best employ-ees as well as serving as a blueprint forcontinual improvement. The webinar isfree and open to anyone who would liketo participate. Register at www.nhbsr.org.

May 14 – New England WoodPellet & NHBSR To Host “GoOn Tour”

Please join members of NHBSR andguests on May 14 at 5:00 p.m. at NewEngland Wood Pellet Company in Jaffrey.There is no charge for this open housethat will take attendees through thelargest manufacturer and distributor ofrenewable, carbon-neutral wood pelletfuel in the northeastern U.S.

Founded in 1992 by President and CEOSteve Walker, the company has facilities inJaffrey N.H., Palmer, Mass., and Schuyler,N.Y., heating over 45,000 homes, andemploys 65 people. NEWP is also branch-ing out with the start-up of a new company,ProPell Energy, that sells, installs and servic-es large pellet boilers for heating schools,office buildings,hospitals and shopping malls,as well as factories that use process heat.

Learn more and register at www.nhbsr.org

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Connect in real-time with NHBSR by following us on Twitter!Can’t make it to the event? NHBSR will TWEET from the Conference!

• Viewpoint of conference from NHBSR Executive Director• Gather information in real time from breakout sessions through

NHBSR board tweets• Instant feedback on the conference – we’ll ask your questions

for you!• View attendees’ feedback while still attending the event• Share your company’s CSR goals in relation to event topics• Sustain conference buzz post-event• Broadcast link to the post-event survey



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