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Stewardship Action Council Bulletin
July 27, 2012
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Welcome New Members!
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Kinder Morgan (Applicant Member)
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Stanley Black & Decker - Hampstead
Stanley Black & Decker - New Britain Tools Plant
Stanley Tools - Cheraw
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Join Now!
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Gain unprecedented access, develop partnerships and create advocates with businesses, organizations, and states that will engage your employees, inspire innovation and strengthen your commitment to social responsibility. Share and promote dialogues and actions dedicated to building brand value from social, environmental and economic performance. Let us introduce you to your new partners.
The Stewardship Action Council invites all interested members to join now with a one-time first year application fee.
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Contact SAC
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SAC Headquarters:
1155 15th Street, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone:202-296-3952
Fax: 202-530-0659
Anne Vogel-Marr
Executive Director
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2012 Board of Directors
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Bill Bozzo - Chair
DM Petroleum Operations Company
Annette Russo - President
Johnson & Johnson
John Farris - Secretary/Treasurer
Pfizer
Ian Bingham - Member At Large
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Dan Fiorino
American University
Wildlife Habitat Council
Calvert Investments
West Liberty Foods
3M
Frank Priznar
PRIZIM Inc.
CLF Ventures
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SAC Fall Meeting to be Held in Conjunction with National Safety Council's 2012 Congress & Expo
Orlando, FL
October 23, 2012
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SAC will participate in and hold its fall meeting on October 23 at the 2012 NSC Congress & Expo in Orlando, FL. Details and agenda to follow shortly. Please note that if you wish to attend only the SAC Members Meeting, you can do so at no charge.
The Congress & Expo runs from October 20-25, 2012. The Celebration of the Century symbolizes 100 years of collaboration, lessons learned and progress for safety across the nation. NSC will honor the advancements and accomplishments of organizations and individuals who have helped make safety what it is today.
In addition, the Campbell Institute and SAC will be announcing two joint challenges to their members; additional details to follow.
Key events include:
* NSC will grant SAC members free access to the
Executive Forum - Monday, October 22, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
* SAC members who wish to attend other NSC Congress & Expo events may do so at the following rates by registering at congress.nsc.org. Please note that these rates reflect early registration fees.
o Full Congress (including Campbell Institute Executive Edge Super Session): $660.00
o Additional Campbell Institute Executive Edge Workshops: $99.00/each
o Expo-Only 1-day: $100.00
o Expo-Only 3-day: $150.00
Hotel and travel information is available on the NSC Website. Please make your reservation ASAP as hotels fill up quickly for this event.
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SAC Website Updates and Upcoming Events
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Please join us for a webinar on Setting and Meeting a Zero Waste To Landfill Goal: Three Organizations Share their Experiences. Presentations will be given by Michele Boney, West Liberty Foods; Myra Carpenter of Michelin; and Dave Gunnarson, Lockheed Martin in Manassas VA
Wednesday, September 12 at 12pm EST Register Now!
If you were unable to attend the last webinar on Product Stewardship or any previous SAC webinar, please visit the SAC Members Only section of the website for a copy of the presentations. |
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News and Events Recommended by SAC Members
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If you have an upcoming event or news item that you would like to share with the SAC community, please contact Anne or Charlotte.
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97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
August 5-10, 2012. Portland, OR
This year's meeting theme "Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and Sustaining our Ecosystems" emphasizes our need to better understand and sustain the ecosystems on which all humans depend. For more information, see visit the website.
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Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC)'s 24th Annual Symposium, Working for a Greener World
November 7-8, 2012. Baltimore, MD
The Annual Symposium is a gathering of WHC's members and partners with activities focusing on Education, Collaboration and Celebration. This year's theme will explore the continuing challenges our member companies face in protecting biodiversity and engaging communities while competing in a difficult economic climate. Find out how meaningful partnerships and innovative planning help us to keep the noble goals of sustainability and community engagement at the forefront as we work together for a greener world.
For more information please visit the website or contact Patricia Leidemer at pleidemer@wildlifehc.org.
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Green Chemistry Conference and GreenScreen training: Catching the Wave--Green Chemistry and Economic Development in the Great Lakes Region
November 13-15, 2012. Chicago, IL, Hyatt Regency
Join leaders from industry, academia, government, non-profits, U.S. EPA Region 5, and those involved in the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable's Safer Chemistry.
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EPA Region 6 (North Texas) Municipal Sustainable Materials Management and Pollution Prevention Grant Updates
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Kick off calls between SAC, Gresham, Smith and Partners and the Grant Steering Committee have been taken place over the past month. Check the SAC website later this month for the launch of a EPA Region 6 Grant homepage and information on upcoming events.
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Member Testimonial of the Month
Robert Johnson, President, Wildlife Habitat Council
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The Wildlife Habitat Council has a mission to inform landowners of the potential they have in using the lands they manage for biodiversity and conservation education. We are pleased to be a charter member of SAC. WHC uses a voluntary approach that encourages landowners, particularly companies, to seek partnerships with other landowners, agencies, universities, and NGOs, and to use their collective knowledge, experience, and resources for self-improvement in sustainability and community responsibility. The Wildlife Habitat Council endorses the role of the Stewardship Action Council in advancing this concept of business performance and appreciates the opportunity of using the diversity of the SAC membership to increase the effectiveness of the WHC programs while contributing to the SAC mission of business excellence.
Read testimonials from other members.
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BMP of the Month from Stanley Tools
Top Gun Flexible Workforce
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Learn how new member Stanley Tools in South Carolina developed a flexible workforce inspired by the movie Top Gun.
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Congratulations to Covanta Marion Receiving Honorable Mention from ASME
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SAC Member Covanta Marion, Inc. received honorable mention in the combustion category from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME's) Materials and Energy Recovery Division for outstanding performance. The award is based on the facility contributions to the field of solid waste processing. The key selection criteria were:
- Success in Reaching Facility Goals
- Environmental Performance
- Innovative Contributions to Solid Waste Processing
- Facility Economics & Safety
- Technical Contributions to Solid Waste Processing
- Role in Integrated Waste Management
The award was presented at the 2012 National Waste Processing Conference (NAWTEC) held in Portland, Maine.
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has announced the recipients of the 2012 Excellence Awards.
SWANA's Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management through their commitment to utilizing effective technologies and processes in system design and operations, advancing worker and community health and safety, and implementing successful public education and outreach programs. Programs also must demonstrate that they are fiscally and environmentally responsible through their compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
This year's awards honor 41 programs and facilities in 14 different categories spanning the width and breadth of the municipal solid waste industry. Award winners represent the most innovative and dynamic organizations throughout North America and SWANA is proud to recognize their accomplishments.
"The recipients of the SWANA Excellence Awards represent the best solid waste management practices in North America today," said John H. Skinner, Ph.D., SWANA Executive Director and CEO. "Community leaders should be very proud of the valuable contributions that these projects provide to their citizens," Skinner added.
The winners will be acknowledged and awarded at the annual WASTECON conference in Washington, D.C. on August 14, 2012.
In the waste - to -energy category, Covanta Marion, Inc.; Brooks, Oregon was awarded bronze.
In addition to the Marion facility, 7 other Covanta facilities are participating members in SAC.
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