New Year, New Strategy - Positioning Your Brand with Third-Party Certification

TEDx Talk - Closing the Loop: Manufacturing a Viable Future

Tad Radzinski, GreenCircle's Certification Officer, has been named to the Principles Technical Advisory Group of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC). The SPLC was developed to address the lack of standardization in how sustainable purchasing is defined, guided, measured, and rewarded. GreenCircle and the Council's members will leverage the power of procurement to lead the sustainability transformation of our economy. Utilizing GreenCircle's expertise in sustainable purchasing, Tad joins a group of industry experts charged with developing the Principles for Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing. These Principles will guide organizations in responsible purchasing and set long-term leadership targets for the industry. Read the full article here. 

Corporate Responsibility Revolution - Strategy to Success

Date: May 7, 2014

Time: 8:00am -5:30pm

Presenter: Tad Radzinski

Take your skill set to the next level and become a sustainability leader in your organization. Tad Radzinski, recognized industry expert, will lead an interactive full-day seminar, which will provide a roadmap to develop and implement an effective Corporate Responsibility plan that supports a successful business strategy. You and other forward-thinking participants will walk away with actionable information and practical strategies to advance your own sustainability goals through responsible business practices. You don't want to miss this interactive learning and networking event!

The Path to Zero Waste - Reduce Impacts, Save Money, Get Certified!

Date: February 6, 2014

Time: 2:00 pm EST

Presenter: Annie Bevan and Jim Mellentine

In today's market, businesses are under pressure to reduce waste and divert waste from landfills. This webinar will provide you with vital information on how to reduce waste from your facility and avoid sending waste to landfill by implementing a comprehensive waste reduction program. Your continually improved performance can be benchmarked and certified so you can credibly and effectively communicate your achievements to customers and other stakeholders.

Even a well-designed Corporate Responsibility program can fail without effective implementation. There are many factors that affect the outcome of sustainability initiatives, and properly managing these factors will lead to optimal performance and return on investment. This webinar will address these factors and how to ensure successful implementation of your Corporate Responsibility program.

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Regulations Changing a Marketplace

Date: March 6, 2014

Time: 2:00 pm EST

Presenter: Tad Radzinski

Green building rating systems and standards are increasingly becoming an integral part of today's market. Beyond the well-known LEED rating system, other codes and standards (e.g., the NGBS, IgCC, CALGreen, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, and Passive House) are all shaping the green building marketplace. As these standards evolve and continue to gain momentum, they are often becoming mandatory practice in new construction. This webinar will examine these green building programs and the opportunities they provide. The presentation will also address the direction in which the green building market, as a whole, is heading, as well as the implications this can have for you, your portfolio, or your organization.

Vision to Value - The Profit in Corporate Responsibility

Date: March 25

Time: 12:00 pm EST

Presenter: Tad Radzinski

The success of a Corporate Responsibility plan must be measured at the triple bottom line - examining social, environmental, and economic gains. In order to support a long-term business strategy, sustainability initiatives need to provide cost savings or generate revenue. Monetizing sustainability ensures continued management support and drives responsible growth. Optimizing and quantifying the financial benefits of Corporate Responsibility can be challenging. This valuable webinar will provide insight on measuring the benefits of your Corporate Responsibility program and discuss strategies for maximizing return on sustainability investments.

The Multi-Attribute Market Gap

Date: April 17, 2014

Time: 2:00 pm EST

Presenter: Annie Bevan

Companies are changing the format in which they make environmental claims and disclose product data. As a result, there has been a shift from single attribute claims to comprehensive, multi-attribute claims. This shift has seen a flurry of multi-attribute standards, many of which are flawed in several ways including limited transparency and confusing language that architects, designers, and consumers have trouble grasping. Utilizing our expertise in third-party certification and green marketing, GreenCircle has released its Certified Environmental Facts (CEF) multi-attribute certification. Modeled off of a nutrition label, this mark is tailored for optimal understanding and maximum transparency. This webinar will explain the gap in the multi-attribute market and detail the solution to this gap, the CEF mark.

Critical Crash Course on Corporate Responsibility

Date: April 29, 2014

Time: 12:00 pm EST

Presenter: Tad Radzinski

A valuable opportunity to learn the process of developing and implementing an effective Corporate Responsibility program, this crash course builds upon 30 years of industry insight and proven practices. Building upon months of in-depth coverage of key sustainability topics, this informative webinar answers critical questions and addresses fundamental challenges faced most often in the current business landscape.