“Ross brings passion, creativity and intelligence to his work as a sustainability consultant, He loves helping clients explore strategies to improve their environmental footprint, and has the skills to successfully implement these strategies. I'm always excited when I learn that Ross and I will be working on a project together.”
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Going Green Initiative
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Developed and implemented a “Going Green” initiative for a Fortune 100 food company. The initiative included a complete recycling program with projected annual results per facility of $120,000 in savings and over 1.6 million lbs. of waste diverted from landfills for recycling and composting.
Managing several Green Teams to ensure successful program implementation throughout the rest of the division.Other creators -
Waste Management Phoenix Open
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* > 500,000 attendees over 5 days, no garbage bins on course. Only composting and recycling bins!
* Zero Waste Challenge: diverted 100% of waste from landfill, certified by UL Environment
* Gold Council for Responsible Sport Certification in 2013
* Won Environmental Leader Top Project of the Year Awards 2014
* > $6 million donated to local charities in 2013
* Acceptable Materials contract requires vendors' signature to ensure only recyclable and compostable materials…* > 500,000 attendees over 5 days, no garbage bins on course. Only composting and recycling bins!
* Zero Waste Challenge: diverted 100% of waste from landfill, certified by UL Environment
* Gold Council for Responsible Sport Certification in 2013
* Won Environmental Leader Top Project of the Year Awards 2014
* > $6 million donated to local charities in 2013
* Acceptable Materials contract requires vendors' signature to ensure only recyclable and compostable materials brought on course
* Sustainability Report using GRI EOSS framework
* ISO 20121
* purchase 100% renewable energy
* first PGA TOUR to use solar energy
* 63% of vehicles operated on alternative energy in 2013
* > 16,000 pounds of unused food was donated to a local non-profit
* reused 27,090 sq. ft. of signage from previous year in 2013; 88% of signage was reused in 2014
* water from caterers' cooking and cleaning is reused in portable toilets
* engage community with Special Olympics Open, Standard Bearer Program, First Tee Dream Day
* community outreach includes Veterans Volunteer Program, Youth Involvement
* successful #greenestshow media campaign
* won "Best Title Sponsor Integration", "Best Special Event", "Best Promotional Idea", and "Most Engaged Community" Awards from PGA TOUR in 2013
* created PGA TOUR Sustainability Award in 2014 to highlight other tournaments doing good
Sustainability Report: http://www.wmsustainabilityservices.com/pdf/2012_WMPO_Sustainability_Report.pdf
2012 WMPO Case Study Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EGkTp2mKQ8&feature=player_embedded#!
About the 2013 Zero Waste Challenge (100% diversion):
http://www.wm.com/about/press-room/2012/20121127_Phoenix_Open_Zero_Waste_Challenge.jsp
About how the 2012 WMPO pumped $222 million into Airzona's economy:
http://www.wm.com/about/press-room/2012/20120918_Phoenix_Open_Economic_Impact_News%20Release.jsp
WMPO site:
http://wmphoenixopen.com/Other creatorsSee project
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