nina designs green business certification

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CertificationCertification

Presented by:Amanda Miller

Teo TertelLiz Greigg

BUS 857Spring 2010

Nina DesignsNina Designs

Silver Jewelry Design and Distribution Business

Location: Berkeley

Employees: 11 females

Owner: Nina, very interested in “greening” her business

ChallengesChallenges

Plastic bags

Printing catalogue

Supply chain- Silver mining

Checklist items from Alameda County

Pre-CertificationPre-Certification

Waste reduction-cups & towels, recycling

Daylighting systems

Recycled rubber floors

Low flow toilets

Blog

Checklist ToolChecklist Tool

Post AssessmentPost Assessment

Engrain values Welcome Employee Paperwork Environmental Purchasing Policy On-Going Assessments (energy, water,

chemicals)

Footprint Reduction Pollution Waste Energy Water & wastewater

General Certification General Certification MeasuresMeasures

Written Environmental Preferable Purchasing Policy

Monthly Tracker for energy, water, solid waste

Green Team, Official Employee Pledge

Highlight Green Business/Promote

Clean AirClean Air

Hire locally, bicycle storage area

Hybrid company vehicle

Rideshare program

Spare the Air Program

Pollution PreventionPollution Prevention

Integrated Pest Management

Recycle ink/copier cartridges

Replaced standard fluorescent lighting

Soy-based ink on all catalog inserts

Solid Waste ReductionSolid Waste Reduction

Shredded recycled paper used as packaging

Office furniture and dishware from Esprit office

Donate old computers for refurbishing and reuse

Reusable coffee mugs

Individual cloth towels in kitchen and bathrooms

Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Solatube daylighting system

Lights on grid system

ENERGY STAR equipment copiers/printers LCD monitors

Installed CFLs

Water & WastewaterWater & Wastewater

Low Flow aerators

Dry cleaning methods

Keeping debris out of drains

Minimal landscaping

Water conservation training

Next Steps for Next Steps for CertificationCertification

Annual assessment for products/materials Safer alternatives: Triclosan

Designated universal waste storage area Post signs and notify staff

E-steward center for old equipment

Team LearningTeam Learning

Certification Process

Specific technologies learned: Daylighting Recycled rubber Challenges with recycled paper Softsoap bad for environment

Questions?Questions?