How to Implement Sustainabilityinto your organization

Helping small and mid-sized companies

achieve greater efficiency and

improved profitability by fully embracing

sustainable business practices.

SustainabilityThe Business Case

Reduces Costs, Improves Profit and Cash Flow

Increases Revenues

Boosts Brand Integrity

Energizes Employee Productivity

Reduces Risk

Bolsters Stakeholder Relationships

SustainabilityThe Business Case

Reduces Costs, Improves Profit and Cash Flow

Increases Revenues

Boosts Brand Integrity

Energizes Employee Productivity

Reduces Risk

Bolsters Stakeholder Relationships

SustainabilityThe Business Case

GoalsGoals

GHGs from globaloperations are down

80%

Global energy use 9% below 1990 levels

On track with renewables

Cut greenhouse gas emissions 65% by 2010

Raise revenues 6% per year

2000–10 with no increase in energy use

By 2010, 10% of energy & 25% of feed stocks from

renewables

ResultsResults

Eco-Efficiency =$2.2 Billion saved each year

Average Net Income (2003-2007) $2.2 Billion

Annual Savings

• $1.8 Billion

• $0.4 Billion

Commitment

• Waste reduction

• Held energy use flat

Commitment

• Waste reduction

• Held energy use flat

Most of this lighting was unnecessary or

redundant. Work areas had task lighting at

the employee level.  

7M square feet DC with 500 Watt roof lights evenly spaced every 10 feet. Half the floor space was racks with boxes.

Annual savings for shutting off the

lights... $650,000.

Small Businesses Represent:

1/2 of the non farm

economy in the United

States

Over 90% of the non

governmental employers

A new consciousnessLooking for Leadership

John Deere Credit in Des Moines, Iowa,

incorporated lighting controls, daylighting,

and more efficient heating and cooling equipment into their

new building...

...saving 35% of energy use annually

A RE/MAX office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was

being remolded.

The facility's manager made sure that all

exterior windows and doors were sealed and

caulked.

All the buildings ductwork was replaced with tighter

sealed ducts The measures are saving $7,900 annually

Photos by MICHAEL NEMETH/WONDERFUL MACHINE

Taylor Furniture Manufacturing, Ohio

Currently recycle 90%. Set goal of zero waste

Average Annual Savings

– $4,000 –sold 75,000 lbs sawdust for horse bedding– $5,800 –sold 800 lbs leather scraps to wallet mfg– $4,100 -patched air hoses, ran compressor at 100 psi– 6,900 lbs of cardboard recycled

Average Annual Savings

– $4,000 –sold 75,000 lbs sawdust for horse bedding– $5,800 –sold 800 lbs leather scraps to wallet mfg– $4,100 -patched air hoses, ran compressor at 100 psi– 6,900 lbs of cardboard recycled

100% renewable energyZero wasteCarbon neutralSell only sustainable products

In the two years after Walmart began its sustainability programit saved $11 billion globally

Become the world’s leading organic retailer

Walmart - The tipping point?Walmart - The tipping point?

60,000 vendors are being asked:

NCI Sustainability Circles and Tools

Sustainability Circles

High Tech, High Touch,

Peer Community Approach

High Tech eLearning Tool

Solutions @ the Speed of Business

Eight local companies

Build your own action plan

World-class coaches

Meet 6 days, spread over 6 months

Monthly action plan check-ins

NCI Sustainability Circles

Sessions include

•Practical information in six technical areas

•Exercises and guidance in six other business areas

•Collaborative problem solving•Presentations by content area experts

NCI helps you build your customized action

planfor your business.

•Specific measures to implement

•Detailed action items and time frames

•Cost and returns

Action Plan

Employee Engagement

Imaginewhat it looks like

-Dry cleaning-Cars: air filters and tire inflation at work-Up front parking for hybrids-Install parking electric outlets-Bicycles for work commute-Status award levels-Media/PR opportunities

New motivation.Show themyou care.

Employees

New motivation.Show themyou care. Helpat home withBulk Buys.

- CFLs- Smart shades and blinds- Programmable thermostats- Low flow shower heads- Hot water heater blanket- Green power. Sign up for wind power

Employees

Commitment at theManagement Level

NCI Helps You Get There

Commitment at theEmployee Level

Grass roots energy

NCI Helps You Get There

Management EmployeeSweetSpot

OptimumPerformance

NCI Helps You Get There

Roles

• Sponsor/CEO

• Team Leader

• Sustainability Team

• All employees

NCI Helps You Get There

A web-based, proprietary eLearning

tool with helpful webinars.

DEMO

Solutions @ the Speed of Business

39% of total energy use

70% of electricity consumption

30%-60% of green house gas emissions

30% of waste output

40% of raw materials use

12% of potable water consumption

39% of total energy use

70% of electricity consumption

30%-60% of green house gas emissions

30% of waste output

40% of raw materials use

12% of potable water consumptionIndoor air quality can be two to five times

worse than outdoor air

Built Environment Built Environment

Sustainability in our Brand

Return On InvestmentWill generate savings up to $450K in the next 5 years ! !

Environmental Impact over next 5 yearsRaw Materials usage will be reduced by 12%

Waste ReductionPlan

Return on Investment (ROI)$250,000 next 5-years ! !

500K lbs of organic waste sent to hog farms annually as opposed to land fills. • Waste prevention initiatives will reduce organic waste: 200K lbs in next 12 months.

• Our goal is to reduce waste to under 2% in next 3 years and to 1% in 5 years.

• MR will achieve a waste reduction of one million pounds in the next 5 years.

LightingPlan

RETURN ON INVESTMNENT (ROI)• $175,000 next 5-years

• Installed sensors for all offices.

LIGHTING• Retrofit lighting for warehouse

(sensors).• Retrofit lighting for the production area.

Environmental Impact over next 5 years• Will reduce CO2 emissions by

811,229 lbs.• GHouse gas equivalencies = 64,900

gal/gas.• Footprint reduction from lighting of

63%.

Bay Area Communities: San Leandro Santa Clara Pleasanton San JoseSan Francisco Iowa: Fairfield, Des Moines+8 ColoradoOhioNational PartnersLarge Company client / supply ntwks

Exercise

Exercise

Input from an NCI Sustainability Circle

Sustainability has to move from the

head to the heart . . .Vince Siciliano,

New Resource Bank

Employee Engagement

Hearts and Minds Exercise

Input from past NCI Circle Clients