Introduction to the NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative.

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Introduction to the NC Introduction to the NC Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship

InitiativeInitiative

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ESI's mission… ESI's mission… …is to assistassist organizations in reducingreducing their eenvironmentalnvironmental impactsimpacts beyond regulatory requirements and recognizerecognize those that achieveachieve and maintainmaintain this commitment.

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In 2002In 2002The ESI started with:

• 27 Partners &• 1 Steward - Novozymes

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20122012As of Dec 2012, there are 133 member sites. • 18 Stewards• 15 Rising Stewards• 53 Partners at 99 sites

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• Demonstrate commitment to compliance; Not be under any environmental criminal indictment or conviction

• Agree to report annually on progress toward the organization's environmental performance goals any reportable non-compliance events.

EligibilityEligibility

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• PartnerPartner: must demonstrate a commitment to maintain compliance, commit to establishing an environmental management system or set long-term measurable environmental performance goals.

• Rising StewardRising Steward: must demonstrate a mature EMS, set measurable environmental performance goals and demonstrate a commitment to go beyond compliance.

• StewardSteward: must demonstrate: a mature EMS; aggressive environmental performance goals; a commitment to meet and go beyond compliance; an EMS that is integrated into the core business functions; and a process of communicating with the local community about program activities and progress toward performance goals.

3 Levels of Membership3 Levels of Membership

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Current MembershipCurrent Membership

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Collective Results Collective Results

Reduction of Reduction of 41.6 MMBtus 41.6 MMBtus

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Collective Results Collective Results

Reduction of Reduction of 41.6 MMBtus 41.6 MMBtus

Reduction of Reduction of 3.1 BILLION 3.1 BILLION Gallons of Gallons of

WaterWater

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Collective Results Collective Results

Reduction of Reduction of 41.6 MMBtus 41.6 MMBtus

Reduction of Reduction of 3.1 BILLION 3.1 BILLION Gallons of Gallons of

WaterWater

366,869 366,869 Tons Tons

Diverted Diverted from Landfillfrom Landfill

366,869 366,869 Tons Tons

Diverted Diverted from Landfillfrom Landfill

1.9 1.9 Million Million Tons Tons

RecycleRecycledd

1.9 1.9 Million Million Tons Tons

RecycleRecycledd

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Collective Results Collective Results

Reduction of Reduction of 41.6 MMBtus 41.6 MMBtus

Reduction of Reduction of 3.1 BILLION 3.1 BILLION Gallons of Gallons of

WaterWater

366,869 366,869 Tons Tons

Diverted Diverted from Landfillfrom Landfill

366,869 366,869 Tons Tons

Diverted Diverted from Landfillfrom Landfill

1.9 1.9 Million Million Tons Tons

RecycleRecycledd

1.9 1.9 Million Million Tons Tons

RecycleRecycledd

Over $50 Over $50 Million savedMillion saved

Over $50 Over $50 Million savedMillion saved

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ZWTLZWTL

Zero Waste to Landfill ResearchZero Waste to Landfill Research1. Survey sent2. Calling Membership and Contacts

3. Analyze Results4. Action5. Drive continual improvement

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ZWTLZWTL

Tools:Lean Mfg. TrainingsRMD/WT/BTSolid Waste Audit Assistance

Tools:“Dumpster dives”/Waste auditMetricsWork with Supply Chain

Implement Lean/Green toolsContract waste logistics companyWTE

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• How do we/Who defines ZWTL?• How can state/local governments support

ZWTL?• What can organizations and companies learn

from one another?• How can processors/haulers better serve?• How do we get started/expand/go beyond?• What conversations are we having with our

vendors (suppliers/janitorial/kitchen)?

Questions that arise:Questions that arise:

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Making of a Green Business

Daimler Trucks and Buses Who We Are Cleveland Truck Plant was started in 1989 289,000 sq. ft. facility 178 acres offering 1,037,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space Employs approximately 2,000 team members within its manufacturing, engineering, sales/marketing and finance operations Registered to ISO 9001: 2008 quality standard Registered to ISO 14001: 2004 environmental standard 2012 Recycled 15,302,538 lbs of material What We Build Cleveland TMP is the largest truck manufacturing plant in the USA; producing the full-line of Class 8 truck models, including the Century Class S/T, Columbia, Classic, Classic XL, Cascadia and the Argosy cab over engine models. Cleveland also products military trucks.

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The ecosystemDaimler Trucks North America

commit as a company. “Our Blue Sky Vision is our road map for achieving sustainable operations. DTNA’s overall success is measured by our accomplishments and also by our continued commitment to environmentally conscious operations.” – Roger Nielsen, COO

Commit Comply

Prevent Improve

Achieve Design

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The ecosystemDaimler Trucks North America

comply with existing regulations. We partner with agencies such as EPA, and we reach beyond requirements through ISO 14001 certification. We engage in dialogue with policy makers and scientists to develop best practices for our company and help lead the way for others as well. Comply

Martin Daum, DTNA President and CEO, is the keynote speaker at the Sustainability Dialogue in Washington, DC, October 2011 - “Most important is what you do!”

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The ecosystemDaimler Trucks North America

Road to Landfill Free

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The Beginning of the Journey

Devise a plan of attack! • TOS group (Total Operating Systems) developed a Tactical Implementation Plan (TIP) for a ZWTL implementation calendar. • The TIP established tasks and dates for implementing ZWTL for each team in the facility. • TIP included tasks such as dumpster dive, determining collection bins, educating the team, etc. • Each week progress was reported to management. • Also included were the cafeteria, offices, and Maintenance Shop. • Benchmark! • Delist hazardous waste sludge through a process change

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Historical Data

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Tactical Implementation Plan

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Dumpster Dives

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Then and Now

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The Sort

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Collecting & Sorting – Standardized Process

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Plant Layout

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Recycle Guide

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Training – All Levels of the Business

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Field Trip to the Landfill

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Hurdles

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Partnerships

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Leveraging Rebates

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Recycle Day 2012

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Measuring & Communicating Success

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Doing the Math

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ECO Newsletter

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Sustaining a Landfill Free Facility

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Source Reduction Example

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Earth Day 2013Kick the Can Event

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• Angela Barger Angela Barger angela.barger@ncdenr.gov

• Scott FisterScott Fister scott.fister@ncdenr.gov• Heather Callahan Heather Callahan

Heather.Callahan@diamler.com • www.NCESI.org