sustainable business practices
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Presentation by The M.e.t. Executive Director, Michael PattonTRANSCRIPT
SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESS
PRACTICES
Michael PattonThe Metropolitan Environmental Trust
Oklahoma
State
University
SUSTAINABLE
ENTERPRISE
CONFERENCE
October 18,
2012
SUSTAINABILITY
“A quality of life that ensures future
generations an equal quality of life”
“The Capacity to Endure”
“The Long Term Maintenance of
Responsibility”
THE 3 “E”S
ENVIRONMENTAL
EQUITY
ECONOMICS
Management of Resources
Consumption of Resources
DIVERSITY & PRODUCTIVITY
Lightweighting
Energy Efficiency
Design to Re-use
Non-polluting
INCREASED RESOURCE PRODUCTIVITY
Recycling
Purchasing Policies
Waste Exchange
Waste is a measure of Inefficiency.
WASTE REDUCTION
Global Energy Supply
VS.
Anticipated Demand
Cogeneration
Solar • Wind • Geothermal
TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES
“You produce it, you own it. Forever.”
Design for Reuse or Recycling
Compostable
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
Minimize Health, Safety, Environmental &
Social Impacts
Maximize benefits of a product & package
throughout all lifecycle stages.
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
Environmental Reference Policies
Stated Percentage
Bulk Purchases
Shipping Impact
GREEN PURCHASING
NGO Certification
Industry Self Certification
Green Washing
GREEN CERTIFICATION
Shades of Green
Visible Green
Green Partner
GREEN REPUTATION
Your employees want
Your customers expect
Your profits & partners demand
Your future depends
WHY GREEN?
THANK YOU
Michael PattonThe Metropolitan Environmental Trust
MetRecycle.com