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Sustainable business practices Michael Patton The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

Sustainable business practices Michael Patton The 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”

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Sustainable business practices Michael Patton The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

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  1. Sustainable business practicesMichael PattonThe Metropolitan Environmental Trust Oklahoma State University SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE October 18, 2012

  2. Sustainability “A quality of life that ensures future generations an equal quality of life” “The Capacity to Endure” “The Long Term Maintenance of Responsibility”

  3. The 3 “E”senvironmentalequityeconomics

  4. Diversity & productivity • Management of Resources • Consumption of Resources

  5. Increased resource productivity • Lightweighting • Energy Efficiency • Design to Re-use • Non-polluting

  6. Waste reduction • Recycling • Purchasing Policies • Waste Exchange Waste is a measure of Inefficiency.

  7. Transition to renewables Global Energy Supply VS. Anticipated Demand Cogeneration Solar • Wind • Geothermal

  8. Extended producer responsibility “You produce it, you own it. Forever.” Design for Reuse or Recycling Compostable

  9. Product stewardship institute Minimize Health, Safety, Environmental & Social Impacts Maximize benefits of a product & package throughout all lifecycle stages.

  10. Green purchasing Environmental Reference Policies • Stated Percentage • Bulk Purchases • Shipping Impact

  11. Green certification NGO Certification Industry Self Certification Green Washing

  12. Green reputation • Shades of Green • Visible Green • Green Partner

  13. Why green? • Your employees want • Your customers expect • Your profits & partners demand • Your future depends

  14. Thank youMichael PattonThe Metropolitan Environmental Trust MetRecycle.com

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