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Best
Practices SBLP
companies are welcome to send
SBLP Best Practices in any or all categories:
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Energy
conservation
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Water
conservation
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Recycling
and waste management
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Pollution
prevention and toxic waste reduction
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Transportation
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Sustainability
management
We
are just getting started...Here's a quick peek at some things
companies are beginning to do. 9/16/08
Best Practices in
Energy Conservation
Mattapan
CarWash is conserving energy by turning off a lighted sign
that uses nearly .5 kwh every hour! (9/08)
Best Practices in
Water Conservation
Chaps Services
recently contacted the MWRA for free water saving devices which were
mailed directly to the business, for free! (9/08)
Best Practices in
Waste Reduction
Butterfly Cafe
has begun replacing disposable dishware with reusable dishware such as
cups, dishes and silverware. Regular customers are encouraged to
bring in their own coffee mugs, and they do! The cafe is also
also starting up recycling. (9/08)
Chaps Services
has reduced their junk faxes by 50% and started purchasing green
office supplies. (9/08)
Boston Duck
Tours has conducted a waste audit of both their office
and garage sites.
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Best
Practices in Sustainability Management
LEED
Training session at CresaPartners
The
Green Committee set a goal for all CresaPartners'
offices to have one project manager and one advisor LEED
accredited by the end of the year.
Boston
is well on its way to achieving that goal. They recently hosted a
LEED training to prepare employees for the exam, and it was
completely filled! (9/08)
Parthenon
is providing powerpoint presentations to staff about
"Parthenon's Sustainability Initiative" and is beginning to
train employees about sustainable practices. (9/08)
 SBLP
Roundtable: Sustainable Food Supply Chain October
2, 2008, Boston City Hall SPLP
participants included Katsiroubas,
Boston Organics, & Second Street
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