Going Green Makes Business Cents

Co-presenter · Workshop · First United Presbyterian Church · Oneonta, NY · 1 October 2009

Community workshop for business owners on saving money by going green: energy efficiency, waste and water, with case studies of small businesses that cut costs.

Part of Earthsite

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Going Green Makes Business Cent$ Save the Environment and Save Money A Presentation by Joey and Stacie Shepp October 1st 2009
Earthsite • Sustainability Consulting • Greening Your Business Operations • Green Marketing • Green Brand Development
fi fi How our Business is Green Energy • Energy Ef cient CFL Bulbs • Natural Ventilation • Insulated Blinds • Energy Ef cient Computers • On Demand Hot Water Waste • Recycling • Composting • Minimize Printing • Reusable Bags/Dishes Water • Low Flow Toilets • Resolved Leaky Faucets • Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Bene ts of Going Green • Cash Savings • Higher Performance Products and Services • Improved Business fi Image
Presentation Overview • Energy • Waste • Water • Case Studies • Question and Answer
Energy Ef ciency fi fi Applying energy ef ciency measures is the easiest and most affordable way to cut energy costs.
Heating/Cooling Owner Insulation Cooling fi Fuel Source • Build relationship with building owner • Ef ciency is a win-win • Weather stripping • Double-paned windows/insulated blinds • Foyer, air-lock entrance • Natural Ventilation • Window Shades/Blinds • Plants • Oil • Natural Gas: Less Emissions • Electricity: Most Costly
Energy Ef cient Lighting fi fi • CFL Bulbs • Payback in less than 1 year • Contains Mercury, special disposal • LED (Soon OLED) Lighting • Even more ef cient • Non-toxic and recyclable
Energy Ef cient Computer Practices fi Buy Energy Star Optimize Power Management Settings Unplug from Vampire Power
Restaurant • Energy Ef cient Lighting, CFL Bulbs • Energy Ef cient Refrigeration Retail • Energy Ef cient Lighting, CFL Bulbs • Automatic Doors Of ce • Energy Ef cient Computers/Lighting • Reduce Printing Motel/Hotel • Ask guests if they want towels washed • Energy Ef cient Lighting, CFL Bulbs fi fi fi fi fi fi fi Energy Ef ciency Examples
Waste Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce/Reuse • Check your purchasing decisions by checking your trash • Ask if customers need a bag • Discount for reusable mugs and bags • Go Paperless Billing
Recycling • Plastics, Metal, Glass • Check with your local waste management company • Diverting to recycling reduces trash bill • 50% of garbage is recyclable/ compostable Recycling Information RECYCLE Paper & Cardboard Newspapers, including inserts, coupons, and advertisements Junk mail & envelopes Mixed Paper-office paper, paper bags, clean cereal boxes, pasta boxes & other clean Cardboard-(break down corrugated boxes flat) Magazines & Catalogs Paper grocery bags & lunch bags Empty soda & beer cases Pizza Boxes (remove food) Gift, Toy & Tissue Boxes Telephone Books Non-metallic greeting cards & Wrapping paper Mailing Tubes. Plastic Bottles BOTTLES with #1 or #2 symbol on bottom (i.e. water bottles, soda bottles, detergent bottles, shampoo containers, milk jugs, etc.) TO PREPARE: Rinse bottles. Throw away any caps. Labels do not need to be removed. Glass Bottles & Jars Beverage/ food bottles & jars, any color. (i.e. beer bottles, liquor bottles, salsa jars, jelly jars, etc.) TO PREPARE: Rinse bottles. Throw away any caps. Labels do not need to be removed. Metal All food & beverage cans (tin, aluminum, etc.) place lids inside cans Aluminum foil Aluminum baking tins TO PREPARE: Rinse food cans, aluminum foil and baking tins. Throw away plastic caps. Labels do not need to be removed. Gable Top & Aseptic Containers (recycle with bottles, cans and jars) Gable top containers (milk & juice cartons, etc.) Aseptic containers (drink boxes, soy milk containers, soup boxes) TO PREPARE: Rinse and flatten. Remove straws from boxes. TRASH Trash this Paper Corrugated cardboard with wax, plastic or Styrofoam coating Paper plates & cups Paper towels, tissues & toilet paper Frozen food boxes (usually they have a waxy coating) Non-paper envelopes (Tyvek) Trash this Plastic Plastic food trays (i.e. microwave trays, frozen food trays, candy trays, cake, cookie containers, etc.) Plastic bowls & cups Six-pack rings Styrofoam (i.e. coffee cups, packaging materials, trays) Hard Plastic (i.e.. tableware, flower pots, toys) Plastic bags (Recycle at most grocery stores) Trash this Glass Broken glass Dishes & drinking glasses Ceramics (plates or mugs) Window & auto glass Mirrors Pottery and clay pots Light bulbs Trash this Metal Empty latex paint cans (dry out and remove lids) Aerosol cans that are not empty or previously contained hazardous material (lubricants, pesticides, paint, etc.). Scrap metal. Please take to any of the MOSA Transfer Stations for Free Disposal. Typical Household Hazardous Waste House & Garden Pesticides Corrosives Cleaning Products & Solvents Pool Chemicals Oil Based Paints & Stains Adhesives Dry Cell batteries Photography & Hobby Chemicals Aerosols Fluorescent Lights Products containing mercury These items should be disposed of at the next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day K Please call for dates. P.O. Box 160, Route 7, Howes Cave, NY 12092. 518-296-8884. FAX 518-296-8937 Website: www.mosainfo.org
Hazardous Waste • Electronics have the potential to cause the most environmental damage, because of their hazardous ingredients. • Check with your local waste management company.
fi Waste Reduction Examples Restaurant • Send compost to farmer • Used vegetable oil can make biodiesel Retail • Ask if customer needs a bag • Discount for reusable bags Of ce • Paper Recycling Program • Reduce Printing Motel/Hotel • Ask guests if they want towels washed • Ask guests if they want a newspaper
Water Protect your Watershed
Know your Watershed Upper Susquehanna Watershed Where does your water come from? Where does it go?
Bene ts of a Healthy Watershed • Healthy watersheds are vital for a healthy environment and economy • watersheds provide water for drinking, irrigation and industry. • Managing the water and fi fi other natural resources is an effective and ef cient way to sustain the local economy and environmental health.
Local Sources of Water Pollution • Most of the pollution in the Susquehanna River is due to: • excess animal manure from farming • agricultural runoff • road rainwater runoff • raw or inadequately treated sewage
fi Water Protection Examples Restaurant • Use non-toxic cleaning products Retail • Use non-toxic cleaning products Of ce • Use non-toxic cleaning products • Recycle Ink Cartridges Motel/Hotel • Use non-toxic cleaning products • Use Biodegradable Soaps
Case Studies Greening Your Business
Vineyard RV Park y d u t eS Cas Location: Vacaville, CA • Energy • Replaced T-12 uorescent lighting with energy-ef cient T-8 xtures • Converted regular light bulbs to more energy-ef cient alternatives (CFL’s) • Posted energy and water conservation signage around park to remind guests to conserve • Waste • Switched to “green” and less harmful cleaning products • Switched to 100% recycled content toilet paper and paper towels • Recycled all ink cartridges and toner cartridges • Water • Placed additional recycling containers around park to encourage guest recycling • Switched to low- ow shower heads and aerators to save water. fi fi fi fl fl Savings: Expect energy upgrades will save over $275 per month and over $3,300 annually
Brandywine Realty Trust and Berg Holdings Location: Radnor, PA Brandywine Realty Trust, one of the Nation’s largest full-service real estate companies, is a completely integrated, real estate operating company organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT). Brandywine is engaged in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition and development of of ce and industrial properties located in strategic markets across the United States. Savings: Reduced waste bills by 62% within 8 months, resulting in an annual cost savings of $59,542 for seven buildings totaling 249,617 sq. ft fi C dy u t S ase
Caffe Acri C dy u t S ase Location: Tiberon, CA
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