orr grantees microenterprise workshop green business opportunities for refugees may 16, 2009
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ORR Grantees Microenterprise Workshop Green Business Opportunities for Refugees May 16, 2009. Green Business, Green Jobs, and the Rural Economy. New Regional Markets (Place Based, Organic, Health, Efficiency) Efficient production Effective new technologies - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ORR Grantees Microenterprise Workshop
Green Business Opportunities for Refugees
May 16, 2009
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Green Business, Green Jobs, and the Rural Economy
• New Regional Markets (Place Based, Organic, Health, Efficiency)
• Efficient production• Effective new technologies• Tax incentives and evolving regulation • Rediscovering Tradition• Social and Environmental Stewardship
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Really?
• Organic product sales (food and non-food) in US: $24.6 billion in 2008 (17% increase from 2007)
• United Natural Foods (largest natural foods distributor in US) reports steady growth in 2008 and 2009 to date
• Increase in economizing behaviors - associated with sustainability:– thrift stores
– repurposing goods
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Green Principles
• Stewardship• Community• Connection• Efficiency• Resource Maximization• Reuse• Repair• Recycling• Health
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Green Microenterprise Opportunities
Cost - Savings
New Markets
New Customers
Microenterprise
Development
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Going Green - Saving Money
– Goody Goody Diner, St. Louis:• switch lightbulbs, turn off lights and install motion-
sensing lighting• save about $1,300
– Vic's Market grocery store, Sacramento, CA: • improvements to lights and its freezers• save $48,000 a year
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New Green Markets
Assess Green Consumer Demand
Identify Recognized Labels
Identify Social Networks
Identify Certifications
Categories of Labels and Certifications: • Government Certifications • Consensus Standards• Independent Private Label Standards• Manufacturer/Industry Standards• Individual Business Marketing Terms
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Finding New Green Markets
Find Sectors Going Green
Case Studies: » Sustainable Tourism in Delaware» Hospitals in Maryland» Construction in New York
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Green Jobs and Green Business
Find Government Incentives, Tax Credits and Workforce Development Programs Providing
Opportunity for Microenterprise
Two Primary Categories to Explore:
2. Renewable
Energy
Essential Resource: www.dsireusa.org
1.Energy
Efficiency
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Green Jobs and Green Business
Case Study:– Maryland Green Jobs Training at Local
Community Colleges– Maryland $5000 Grant for Energy Efficiency
Home Improvements
Key Questions for MED:– What type of microenterprises deliver services
relevant to energy efficiency?– Are these microenterprises aware of available grants?– How can microenterprises market the grants to
potential customers?– What training and certification is required for
microenterprises to deliver services relevant to the grants?
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Local Food Connecting Communities
High Tunnel Extended Growing Season
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Business Waste to Business Raw Material
Recycline’s Preserve Toothbrush(made from recycled yogurt cups)
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Water Pollution Prevention
Perc Free Dry Cleaning
Phosphate Free Detergents
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Clean Air and Energy
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Resource Reuse
Community Forklift
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Energy Efficiency
Pedal Power
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Sustainable Packaging
Terracycle
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Soil and Land Preservation
Honeywear Baby Bee Sling
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Waste to Business Raw Material
Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops
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Local Food Economy
Star Hollow Farm
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Sustainable Forests
Green Mountain Woodworks
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Flexible Solar Panels
• Silicon Solar Inc.
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Reallocating Agricultural Waste
• Biomass fuel pellets
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Natural Pesticides
• Bug Balancer
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Thank You
Kate Davenport
Program Director
EcoVentures International
202-667-0802