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Only two weeks to go! Friday, October 2, is when Sustainable Florida will release the 2015 Florida County Sustainability Leadership Scorecard. Each county has been reviewed and classified on a five-point continuum. The question is "How Green is Your County?". A draft report is in the hands of county representatives to help ensure accuracy. It is our goal that all communities have an accountable sustainability plan in place with regular reporting of metrics. The report will be posted online soon.

Now is the time to register for the Working on the Green Sustainability Summit! We have an incredible program lined up for you and some great benefits including the Best Practice Awards Luncheon presented by

Covanta Energy! It's only two weeks away - October 1-2 in Crystal River. Your

$225 registration includes:

Reception - Thursday - networking with new friends presented by the

Florida Green Building Coalition!
Breakfast - the most important meal of the day hosted by Florida Power & Light!
Secretary Jon Steverson keynote to share his vision for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection!
John Masiello (California) to outline how the smart grid will lead to Smart Cities!
Mitch Hedlund (Minnesota) to share the mission of Recycle Across America to improve the bottom line and increase recycling rates!
The release of the County Sustainability Leadership Scorecard and a conversation with county leaders about their sustainability plans!
And - last but not least - the Best Practice Awards Luncheon presented by Covanta Energy!

Working on the Green has become the state's premier professional networking and educational forum for sustainability leaders across Florida. Whether you are a business executive leading your corporate social responsibility efforts or are the point person on all things sustainable, no matter the discipline, we have something for you.

Government policymakers and administrators get the chance to connect with one another and learn the latest in cutting edge efforts. Academia and non-profit groups can expand their reach working Sustainable Florida partners.

Join us for this year's Sustainability Summit at The Plantation on Crystal River for Working on the Green - October 1-2. Fabulous keynote speakers, intriguing panel conversations and a great awards luncheon await.

Be sure to come on Thursday, so you can participate in the most awesome service project to help clean the river of algae toxic to manatees. We will even have a special reception the night before to celebrate our efforts.

As always, we continue to update our website calendar and Facebook page with other great events. We invite you to join us.

All the best-

Tim Center, Esq.
Executive Director

P.S. Be sure to join us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest sustainability news in Florida and beyond.

Meet the 2015 Best Practice Finalist!


Best Practice Awards Finalists Highlighted ONLINE There are seven divisions of the Best Practice Awards. Plus a new category was introduced this year - Community Engagement. Meet all the nominees online and the finalists are listed alphabetically by category below. Community Engagement Annual Clean Air Fair - hosted by the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County Gator Dining Services/Aramark St. Lucie County The How Low Can You Go Energy Reduction Initiative Green Building Castle Creek Elementary School First GREEN Bank - Winter Park Gainesville Regional Utilities The Four Points by Sheraton, Tallahassee Downtown Large Business CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. The Four Points by Sheraton, Tallahassee Downtown The Mosaic Company Leadership Earth Friendly Products Gator Dining Services/Aramark Tampa Electric The How Low Can You Go Energy Reduction Initiative Nonprofit Community Carbon Fund of Sustainable Tallahassee Florida Wildlife Corridor IDEAS For Us Partnership Broward County City of Palm Bay Florida Wildlife Corridor TECO Energy/Alternative Energy Applications, Inc. The How Low Can You Go Energy Reduction Initiative Small Business First GREEN Bank - Winter Park TECO Energy/Alternative Energy Applications, Inc. Watershed Technologies, LLC Government Duval Schools Sustainability Program Tampa International Airport The Intergenerational Fruit & Vegetable Garden - City of Miramar Town of Cutler Bay PACE District Register TODAY for the Working on the Green Sustainability Summit and the Best Practices Awards Luncheon

Working on the Green

The 2015 Working on the Green Sustainability Summit offers something for everyone. Here's a quick overview:

Florida DEP Secretary Jon Steverson
Smart Cities and what the future holds
Recycling and Waste - how to improve and reduce
Best Practices - who is leading the way
County-based Sustainability - how is local government approaching their efforts and their impact

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Here's a chance to become part of the premier sustainability program in the state. Members will get exclusive updates on breaking sustainability news, discounted admission to our signature events - Best Practice Awards and annual Conference - plus Regional Forums and more. Become a member and let us help tell your awesome story!

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. #CH37131