Right now, sustainability is the premier buzz word for business. To gain a competitive advantage, companies know they must pay attention to their environmental and social responsibilities. In fact, many companies publish annual sustainability reports that explain the steps the company has taken to protect, improve upon, and wisely use the resources available to it.
Companies that can demonstrate a sustainable workplace tend to have better reputations, better employee retention rates, and cost savings stemming from improved processes and decreased waste. Are you ready to grab your advantage and make your corporate responsibility a corporate opportunity?
Order this informative audio conference recording on creating a green workplace.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- The benefits and importance of greening your company
- The challenges and opportunities of a sustainable workplace
- Real-life examples of companies that have made it work – and how they did it
- How to develop a conservation/sustainability management program
- The most effective ways to set goals and measure your progress
- Tips for saving money and increasing your ROI
This audio conference was recorded on Monday, November 17, 2008
About Your Speakers:
Ana-Mari Ellington is a senior editor for BLR’s environmental publications, focusing primarily on environmental news as it affects national and international clients. She has made a number of presentations at environmental conferences concerning how U.S. companies can integrate international environmental directives into their environmental management systems. Ellington is an expert concerning the ISO 14000 series and has written about its relationship to other ISO series. She is also an expert concerning the European Union’s WEEE, RoHS, and REACH directives. Ellington is also the copy editor for all Spanish-language materials at BLR, ensuring translation accuracy and consistency. Before working at BLR, she was a freelance copywriter and translator for various industries internationally. Ellington is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Connecticut Environmental Forum, the Rhode Island Association of Environmental Professionals, the Society of Women Environmental Professionals, and the American Translators Association.
Amanda Czepiel, J.D., is a legal editor for BLR’s environmental publications, for which she is an expert on water-related issues, pollution prevention, and recycling. Czepiel clerked in the Environmental Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and with the Connecticut Fund for the Environment in New Haven. She was also Secretary of the Environmental Law Society at UCONN School of Law and a writer for the National Sea Grant Law Center. Czepiel also instituted a recycling program at the Great Smoky Mountain Institute in Tremont, Tennessee. She has also worked as an environmental educator and naturalist for the National Park Service. Czepiel is a member of the Water Environment Federation, the Connecticut Environmental Forum, the Rhode Island Society for Environmental Professionals, the Society of Women Environmental Professionals, and the American Bar Association. She is admitted to law practice in Connecticut.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This audio conference qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this audio conference.
