Achieving Sustainability in Florida

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The New Bottom Line:

In this era of going “green,” reducing our carbon foot print, ending our dependence on foreign oil and

addressing the challenges of climate change, we tend to avoid the real issue. It’s really about survivability. And it’s

not about the survivability of the planet; it’s about the survivability of the people who live here.

Great examples of implementing sustainable development principles are found with the 2009 Best Practice Winners (clockwise from upper left) including: Mayor Rick Baker and the City of St. Petersburg's Green City initiative, the expansion of the Lee County energy from waste facility operated by Covanta Energy, and the USGBC LEED Certified South Shore Campus of Hillsborough Community College.

Achieving Survivability

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hat were you thinking the fi rst time you changed out a light bulb for a curlicue com-

pact fl uorescent bulb: “This will help save the planet and prevent global warming” or “This will re-ally help reduce my electric bill”? For most of us, it is the economic argument that wins. And it is icing on the cake that we can also help our environment.

As the troubling economic conditions of the day continue their drumbeat, it is again the economic considerations that drive many of the decisions we make as individuals, organiza-tions and companies. In fact, it wasn’t too long ago that some of those decisions were being made for us. Does $4-a-gallon gasoline

ring a bell?So when you hear people or or-

ganizations are going “green” — trying to become more sustain-able — it is as much an economic consideration as an environmen-tal one. And in some cases, it is really about the money: lower expenses, more effi ciency and less waste.

For nearly 20 years, Sustain-able Florida - Collins Center has served as the premier statewide champion for sustainability. The organization has achieved a singular status throughout the state of Florida as the one entity that advocates simultaneously for economic progress and environ-mental stewardship to enhance social capital in communities.

Sustainable Florida works hard to:• Identify exemplary, sustainable practices of

business, government and citizen groups • Promote these practices statewide through

publications, conferences and strategic com-munications

• Actively encourage others to adopt and build upon these best practices to sustain Florida’s resources and serve as a change agent in higher education

• Support an agenda that makes sustainability a cornerstone of academic practiceWe encourage you to join hands with us

as we work to ensure our economic surviv-ability today and a sustainable Florida for our children and the next generation tomorrow. Sign up for our free newsletter, attend a fo-rum or conference or complete our Associate Training. There is so much we can accomplish working together.

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Catch the SPaRK and Become a Sustainable Florida Associate

It is easy to see the value in operating in a more sustainable manner. But it is not that easy to fi gure out where to start. That is why Sustainable Florida – Collins Center created the Sustainability Made Real training program.

If your organization has adopted the Sustainable Florida Standards and you are ready to help your organization or clients become more sustainable, this one-day training program offered periodically gives you the practical tools and strategies necessary to create a sustainability plan, assessment and report.

Based on their book Step-by-Step Guide to Sustainability Planning, Marsha Willard and Darcy Hitchcock created SPaRK — the Sustainability Planning and Reporting Kit. More than 80 professionals, consultants, managers and directors have taken the training and are now considered Sustainable Florida Associates.

Associates receive the SPaRK electronic fi les to help you develop your own sustainability plan, metrics and report, and the training necessary to use it. If you want to use SPaRK in your own organization, you can save the cost of an external assessor. If you're a consultant, you will have a new tool to add to your toolbox. To fi nd out more, visit us at www.SustainableFlorida.org.

How’s Business?This is not a rhetorical question. This is

about survivability. The current economic situation has touched everyone — and not in a benefi cial way. And if someone came up and asked, “Who wants to reduce expenses and make more money?” we’d all raise our hands. This is why it is impor-tant to understand, and have a business case for, sustainability.

For most businesses, success is mea-sured by the bottom line and sustainable profi ts. In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, effectiveness is defi ned as the ability to achieve your desired result over and over again. You can run a machine at maximum capacity to produce widgets, but unless you take the time to maintain that machine, it will eventually break down. In other words, you have to take care of the goose that lays those golden eggs.

The goose in this instance is our envi-ronment. Think about it. Without seafood in the ocean, there is no lobster or fi let-o-fi sh. If sea levels rise, resorts on the coast will have water in their lobbies. With-out oil, the machines shut down. When California Gov. Arnold Scwarzenegger spoke at Gov. Charlie Crist’s 2007 Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change, he stated it succinctly: “Without the environment, we don’t have an economy.”

So it is imperative that we understand that to have sustainable profi ts, we need to have a sustainable environment. From a business perspective it presents an op-portunity to move society into the next revolution — away from pollution, waste and toxicity of the industrial revolution — toward clean, renewable, cradle-to-cradle processes that inspire and lighten our demand on natural resources.

Environmentally, companies are ex-pected to do more and to respect the com-

munities in which they operate. Thanks to federal regulations of the 1960s and ‘70s, companies have implemented environmen-tal management systems, and the econom-ics of environmental impacts are begin-ning to be included on the balance sheet.

This has perhaps become most obvious in the green building movement. Green build-ing principles help reduce the waste of build-ing resources, the impact on the building site and consumption of resources during the operating life of a building; this helps the environment while helping save money up front and for the long-term of the occupant. These results are win-win-win for the de-veloper, the owner and the community. Of course the logical step is for “green build-ing” to become known simply as “building” as we all adopt a new paradigm.

Those engaged in the “greening” of their organizations become more effi cient and effective — reducing expenses, reduc-ing waste and increasing profi ts. Employ-ees expand their skill sets. Companies hire employees with specialized training in new areas and contract with groups that can help provide additional levels of service.

Sustainable organizations should be more resilient in economic downturns — be able to recruit and retain employees and stakeholders of the highest moral and professional character while enhancing brand awareness by making public their commitments to more than just the bot-tom line.

As businesses begin to adopt and to report on the triple bottom line (profi t, environmental impact and social contri-bution) and the marketplace comes to expect — if not demand — it, we return to a common theme. One principle that binds each generation to the next is our sincere desire and hope for a better tomorrow. For the next fi scal year. For the ecosystems that support us, the fl ora and fauna. And perhaps most importantly, for our grand-children and beyond.

2009 Sustainable Florida Best Practice Award Winners Lead the Way

For more than 10 years, Sustainable Florida – Collins Center has honored Florida’s best practices in sustainability. Best Practice Awards, in categories from business to gov-ernment, non-profi t and the built environment, are a respected measure of outstanding performance in the integration of environmental, social and economic factors that are key to Florida’s long-term sustainability.

At the 2009 awards ceremony at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, nearly 80 nominees were recognized and eight Best Practice Awards were presented. A blue-ribbon panel of independent judges selected a distinguished group of initiatives for recognition. The 2009 Best Practice Award winners highlighted on the following pages collectively demonstrate two key factors that impact our state’s future: waste management and environmental education.

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Managing Waste – from Reduction to Recycling to Energy

In Florida, no issue seems to connect the dots of fuel, energy, air quality, land use, water, transportation and ef-fi ciency quite like what we do with our garbage. From landfi lls and garbage trucks to energy-from-waste facilities and recycling plants, there are a lot of steps in the process of managing our solid waste.

Several Best Practice nominees are actively involved in reducing the amount of waste being buried in land-fi lls. One example is the winner of the 2009 Sustainable Florida Partnership Best Practice Award.

Lee County contracted with Covanta Energy to operate and expand the Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility. Rather than bury municipal solid waste in landfi lls, Lee and Hen-dry counties use post-recycled waste as fuel to produce clean, renewable electricity. The emissions performance of the facility makes it some of the cleanest electricity in the power genera-tion industry. With Covanta Energy, Lee County conducted a $120-million expansion to process an additional 636 tons of municipal solid waste per day. The facility is now capable of convert-ing 1,836 tons per day into 57 mega-watts of electricity, enough to power about 40,000 homes and business.

Changing behavior is key to moving toward a more sustainable future. Perhaps no other initiative in Florida compares to the effort by the City of North Miami in cooperation with Recycle Bank. The winner of the 2009 Sustainable Florida Innovation Award and a fi nalist in both the Gov-ernment and Partnership Best Practice categories, the City of North Miami rewards residents every time they re-cycle. Under the city’s Green Initiatives program, homeowners register their re-cycling cart, where paper, plastic, glass and metals can be tossed into one bin, no sorting necessary. A sensor on the cart logs the amount, and residents are awarded points which can be redeemed for goods and services from major retailers. The city’s program dramati-cally increased recycling rates from an

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HOW DO YOU KEEP THREE SETS OF BOOKS? {AND MAKE OTHERS GREEN WITH ENVY}

Successful organizations today blend economic growth with environmental respect and social opportunity. In a word, they are sustainable.

We focus on the triple bottom line through our Best Practices Awards, Educational Alliance and Executive Forums. Together we can create a better Florida for future generations.

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he Florida Department ofEnvironmental Protection recognizes the

following members of the Florida GreenLodging Program. Through voluntary

participation, facilities earning Florida Green

Lodging designation have chosen to reducewater and energy consumption,

improve indoor air quality, decreasesolid waste, and communicate their

sustainable efforts to staff and guests.By implementing these environmentalinitiatives, Florida Green Lodging facilities

are leading the state’s green hospitality

movement to conserve and protect Florida’s

natural resources.

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Embassy Suites Hotel Orlando N., Altamonte SpringsHilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs, Altamonte SpringsAmelia Island Plantation, Amelia IslandThe Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Amelia IslandOne Ocean Resort Hotel & Spa, Atlantic BeachCourtyard by Marriott at Aventura Mall, AventuraResidence Inn by Marriott Aventura Mall, AventuraThe Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, AventuraDeer Run Bed & Breakfast, Big Pine KeyBahia Honda State Park Cabins, Big Pine KeyCayo Costa State Park, Boca Grande, Boca GrandeEmbassy Suites Boca Raton, Boca RatonHilton Suites Boca Raton, Boca RatonBoca Raton Marriott at Boca Center, Boca RatonRenaissance Hotel, Boca Raton, Boca RatonHoliday Inn Express, Boca Raton, Boca RatonBoca Raton Resort & Club, Boca RatonFairfield Inn & Suites, Boca RatonBokeelia Tarpon Inn, BokeeliaHyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa,Bonita Springs

Inn at the Springs, Bonita SpringsHyatt Coconut Plantation, Bonita SpringsCourtyard by Marriott Boynton Beach, Boynton BeachHampton Inn & Suites, Boynton Beach, Boynton BeachCourtyard Marriott Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront,Bradenton

Holiday Inn Express Bradenton, BradentonWingate by Wyndham, BradentonVia Roma, Bradenton BeachResort Sixty-Six, Bradenton BeachEmbassy Suites Tampa Brandon, BrandonTorreya State Park Cabin, BristolRadisson Resort at the Port, Cape CanaveralResidence Inn Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach,Cape Canaveral

Seahorse Landing Condominium Rentals, Cedar KeyFaraway Inn, Cedar KeyMona Lisa Suite Hotel, LLC, CelebrationCelebration Hotel, CelebrationOmni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate,Champions Gate

Big Oaks Ranch, ChuluotaSandpearl Resort, ClearwaterCourtyard by Marriott Clearwater, ClearwaterHilton Clearwater Beach Resort, Clearwater BeachSheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater BeachFairfield Inn & Suites, Clearwater, Clearwater BeachFairfield Inn & Suites, Clermont, ClermontLake Louisa State Park Cabins, ClermontCourtyard by Marriott-Cocoa Beach, Cocoa BeachHampton Inn-Cocoa Beach, Cocoa BeachFour Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach, Cocoa BeachQuality Suites Cocoa Beach, Cocoa BeachDoubletree Oceanfront Hotel, Cocoa BeachHoliday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, Cocoa BeachHilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, Cocoa BeachSonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove,Coconut Grove

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Coral GablesThe Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, Coral GablesCoral Springs Marriott Hotel, Coral SpringsCourtyard by Marriott, Coral Springs, Coral SpringsThe Inn at Wildwood, CrawfordvilleSutherland Crossing Resort, Crystal BeachPlantation Golf Resort & Spa, Crystal RiverSleep Inn & Suites, Dania, DaniaHilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotel, Dania BeachSheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, Dania BeachResidence Inn Daytona Beach, Daytona BeachCourtyard Daytona Beach, Daytona BeachDolphin Beach Club, Daytona BeachHoliday Inn Express, Daytona BeachDaytona SeaBreeze Resort, Daytona BeachHilton Garden Inn Daytona Beach Airport,Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center,Daytona Beach

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort,Daytona Beach

Comfort Inn & Suites, Daytona, Daytona BeachThe Plaza Resort & Spa, Daytona BeachPalm Plaza Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach ShoresBeachside Motel, Daytona Beach ShoresThe Shores Resort & Spa, Daytona Beach ShoresFantasy Island II, Daytona Beach ShoresEmbassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa,Deerfield Beach

Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton, Deerfield BeachHontoon Island State Park Cabins, DelandColony Hotel & Cabana Club, Delray BeachDelray Beach Marriott, Delray BeachGulfstream Manor, Delray BeachDelray South Shore Club, Delray BeachResidence Inn Delray Beach, Delray BeachHilton at Sandestin Beach Resort and Spa, DestinHampton Inn Ellenton/Bradenton, EllentonHampton Inn & Suites, Estero, EsteroIvey House Bed & Breakfast, Everglades CityFanning Springs State Park Cabins, Fanning SpringsHampton Inn & Suites-Amelia Island,Fernandina Beach

Island Cottage Villas, Flagler BeachHilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Fort LauderdaleEmbassy Suites Hotel Ft. Lauderdale, Fort LauderdaleComfort Suites Airport & Cruise Port, Fort Lauderdale

Comfort Inn & Suites, Ft. Lauderdale, Fort LauderdaleSheraton Suites Cypress Creek, Fort LauderdaleBahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center,Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club,Fort Lauderdale

Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Fort LauderdaleGallery One Ft. Lauderdale Doubletree,Fort Lauderdale

Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Ft. Lauderdale,Fort LauderdaleRenaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Fort LauderdaleHampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale Airport North/Cruise Port,Fort Lauderdale

Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Hotel, Ft. MyersPink Shell Beach Resort and Spa, Ft. MyersSanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Ft. MyersCourtyard by Marriott I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center,Ft. Myers

Diamondhead Beach Resort, Ft. MyersSpring Hill Suites by Marriott, Ft. Myers, Ft. MyersHampton Inn & Suites, Ft. MyersHilton Garden Inn – Ft. Myers, Ft. MyersResidence Inn by Marriott, Ft. MyersCountry Inn & Suites, Sanibel Gateway, Ft. MyersSuburban Extended Stay Hotel, Ft. Myers, Ft. MyersComfort Inn & Suites Airport, Ft. MyersLa Quinta Inn & Suites Airport, Ft. MyersBest Western Ft. Myers inn & Suites, Ft. MyersShell Point Guest House, Ft. Myers, Ft. MyersMango Street Inn, Ft. Myers BeachComfort Suites, Ft. PierceFairfield Inn & Suites, Ft. Pierce, Ft. PierceRamada Plaza Beach Resort, Ft. Walton,Ft. Walton Beach

Hampton Inn Ft. Walton Beach, Ft. Walton BeachFour Points by Sheraton Destin FWB, Ft. Walton BeachHilton University of Florida Conference Center,Gainesville

Courtyard by Marriott – Gainesville, GainesvilleHomewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville, GainesvilleHilton Garden Inn, Gainesville, GainesvilleBest Western Gateway Grand, GainesvilleSpringHill Suites by Marriott, GainesvilleHoliday inn University Center, GainesvilleHampton Inn Hallandale Beach – Aventura,Hallandale Beach

Highland Beach Holiday Inn, Highland BeachSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, HollywoodThe Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, HollywoodHollywood Beach Marriott, HollywoodMission Inn Resort & Club, Howey in the HillsCrowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, IndialanticHilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, IndialanticDoubletree Guest Suites, IndialanticPine Lodge Bed & Breakfast, InglisLookout Lodge Resort, IslamoradaCrowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront, JacksonvilleThe Jenks House (B&B), JacksonvilleHyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, JacksonvilleWingate by Wyndham, JacksonvilleWingate by Wyndham Jacksonville Airport, JacksonvilleHampton Inn South, JacksonvilleEmbassy Suites Jacksonville, JacksonvilleWingate by Windham Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Area,Jacksonville

Jacksonville Marriott, JacksonvilleWyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, JacksonvilleCourtyard by Marriott Oceanfront, JacksonvilleRadisson Hotel, Jacksonville, JacksonvilleHampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville Airport, JacksonvilleHilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Airport, JacksonvilleHoliday Inn Towncenter, Jacksonville, JacksonvilleFairfield Inn & Suites, JacksonvilleCourtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Flagler Center,Jacksonville

Fairfield Inn & Suites, Jacksonville, JacksonvilleCourtyard by Marriott Hutchinson Island, Jensen BeachJupiter Beach Resort & Spa, JupiterComfort Inn & Suites, Jupiter, JupiterFairfield Inn & Suites Jupiter, JupiterRitz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Key BiscayneThe Mariner's Club Key Largo, Key LargoRamada Resort and Marina Key Largo, Key LargoHoliday Inn Key Largo, Key LargoMarina Del Mar, Key LargoMarriott Key Largo Bay Resort, Key largoDove Creek Lodge, Key Largo, Key LargoThe Banyan Resort, Key WestThe Gardens Hotel, Key WestAndrews Inn & Garden Cottages, Key WestOld Town Manor and Rose Lane Villas, Key WestHyatt Key West Resort & Spa, Key WestSouthernmost Hotel & Resort, Key WestWicker Guesthouse, Key WestCasa Marina Resort & Beach Club, Key WestIsland House, Key WestDoubletree Grand Key Resort, Key WestThe Reach Resort, Key WestEden House, Key WestPearl’s Rainbow, Key WestBeachside Resort & Conference Center, Key WestCypress House Bed & Breakfast, Key West, Key WestSheraton Suites Key West, Key WestCrowne Plaza LaConcha, Key WestThe Westin Key West Resort & Marina, Key West

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The Weatherstation Inn, Key WestBanana Bay Resort, Key WestThe Grand Guesthouse, Key WestTravelodge, Key WestCoconut Beach Resort, Key WestFairfield Inn & Suites, Key West, Key WestSunset Key Guest Cottages, Key WestOcean Breeze Inn, Key WestGold Head Branch State Park Cabins, Keystone HeightsGaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, KissimmeeGive Kids the World, KissimmeeRadisson Resort Orlando – Celebration, KissimmeeDisney’s BoardWalk Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Port Orleans, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Pop Century Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Lake Buena VistaHilton Walt Disney World, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Old Key West Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Wilderness Lodge, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground,Lake Buena Vista

Royal Plaza in the Walt Disney World Resort,Lake Buena Vista

Doubletree Guest Suites, in the Walt Disney WorldResort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s All-Star Sports, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s All-Star Movie, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s All-Star Music, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Polynesian Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa,Lake Buena Vista

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Beach Club Villas, Lake Buena VistaDisney’s Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena VistaBuena Vista Palace, Lake Buena VistaWalt Disney World Swan, Lake Buena VistaWalt Disney World Dolphin, Lake Buena VistaCourtyard by Marriott Lake Buena Vista,Lake Buena Vista

Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Resort,Lake Buena Vista

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Lake City, Lake CityFairfield Inn and Suites Marriott Lake City, Lake CityHampton Inn & Suites Lake City, Lake CityOrlando Marriott Lake Mary, Lake MaryThe Terrace Hotel, Lakeland, LakelandHampton Inn & Suites – Largo, LargoHoliday Inn Express & Suites Inverness, LecantoParmer’s Resort, Little Torch KeySuwannee River State Park, Live Oak, Live OakHilton Longboat Key, Longboat KeyLongboat Key Club and Resort, Longboat KeyResidence Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway atNorthPointe Village, Lutz

Sheraton Orlando North, MaitlandThe Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, ManalapanThe Hammocks at Marathon, MarathonThe Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco IslandMarco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa,Marco Island

Marriott's Crystal Shores, Marco IslandBridge Water Inn, MatlachaLafayette Blue Springs State Park, MayoFour Seasons Hotel & Tower, MiamiInterContinental Hotel Miami, MiamiEmbassy Suites Hotel Miami Airport, MiamiWyndham Miami Airport @ Executive Meeting Center,Miami

Hyatt Regency Miami, MiamiHilton Miami Airport, MiamiMiami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel, MiamiDoubleTree Surfcomber Hotel, MiamiHilton Miami Downtown, MiamiMandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, MiamiConrad Miami, MiamiThe DoubleTree Hotel, Coconut Grove, MiamiThe Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, MiamiMiami Airport Marriott Hotel, MiamiSofitel Miami, MiamiHampton Inn & Suites - Miami Airport, MiamiThe Mutiny Hotel, Miami, MiamiShore Club Miami, Miami BeachMiami Beach Resort, Miami BeachFontainebleau Miami Beach, Miami BeachCasanova Suites on the Beach, Miami, Miami BeachHilton Grand Vacations Club @ South Beach,Miami Beach

The Raleigh Hotel – AB Hotel Group, Miami BeachThe Standard – AB Hotel Group, Miami BeachThe Palms South Beach, Miami BeachThe Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Miami BeachMajestic Hotel South Beach, Miami BeachHotel Nash, Miami BeachCarlton Hotel South Beach, Miami BeachClifton Hotel South Beach, Miami BeachThe Alexander Hotel, Miami BeachMiramar Residence Inn, MiramarMiramar Courtyard, MiramarTremain Street Cottages, Mount DoraHilton Naples, NaplesDoubleTree Guest Suites, NaplesBellasera, Naples

Inn at Pelican Bay, NaplesNaples Grande Beach Resort, NaplesThe Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, NaplesRitz Carlton Naples, NaplesHawthorn Suites of Naples, NaplesThe Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, NaplesCourtyard by Marriott Naples, NaplesGreenLinks Resort & Conference Center, NaplesHoliday Inn of Naples, NaplesBest Western, Navarre, NavarreNight Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast,New Smyrna Beach

Oleta River State Park Cabins, North MiamiDoubletree Beach Resort, North RedingtonFairfield Inn by Marriott, OcalaOcala Residence Inn by Marriott, OcalaCourtyard by Marriott, OcalaHilton Ocala, OcalaSleep Inn & Suites, Ocala, OcalaHoward Johnson, Ocala, OcalaSilver River State Park, Ocala, OcalaHoliday Inn Ocala Conference Center, OcalaBlue Springs State Park Vacation Cabins, Orange CityBest Western Southside Hotel & Suites, Orange ParkCourtyard by Marriott Orange Park, Orange ParkEmbassy Suites Orlando International DriveConvention Center, Orlando

Rosen Shingle Creek, OrlandoEmbassy Suites Hotel Orlando International Airport,Orlando

Hawthorn Suites Orlando Airport, OrlandoRosen Centre Hotel, OrlandoRosen Plaza Hotel, OrlandoThe Florida Hotel and Conference Center, OrlandoHoliday Inn International Drive Resort, OrlandoCrowne Plaza Orlando Universal, OrlandoCourtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown, OrlandoOrlando Marriott Downtown, OrlandoOrlando Airport Marriott, OrlandoHoliday Inn Select Orlando International Airport,Orlando

Courtyard by Marriott Orlando/ Maitland, OrlandoHawthorn Suites Universal, OrlandoDoubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando,Orlando

Embassy Suites Orlando HotelInternational Drive/Jamaican Court, OrlandoRenaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, OrlandoEmbassy Suites Lake Buena Vista, OrlandoHomewood Suites Orlando, OrlandoSheraton Orlando Downtown, OrlandoLoews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando,Orlando

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando,Orlando

Hard Rock Hotel, OrlandoRitz-Carlton at Grande Lakes, Orlando, OrlandoJW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, OrlandoOrlando World Center Marriott Resort & ConventionCenter, Orlando

LBV Resort Village & Spa, OrlandoHyatt Regency Grand Cypress, OrlandoSheraton Safari Hotel and Suites, OrlandoHomewood Suites by Hilton, Orlando, OrlandoSpringhill Suites Convention Center, Orlando, OrlandoHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, OrlandoHawthorn Suites Hotel lake Buena Vista, OrlandoComfort Suites, Orlando, OrlandoPalisades Resort, Orlando, OrlandoHoliday Inn Express Lake Buena Vista, OrlandoSheraton Suites Orlando Airport, OrlandoGrand Bohemian Hotel-Orlando, OrlandoCaribe Royale Orlando, OrlandoFloridays Orlando Resort, OrlandoCourtyard Marriott Village, OrlandoComfort Suites, Orlando, OrlandoFairfield Inn and Suites Marriott Village, OrlandoHomewood Suites by Hilton Nearest Universal Orlando,Orlando

Springhill Suites Marriott Village, OrlandoOrlando's Sunshine Resort, OrlandoComfort Suites UCF, Orlando, OrlandoCourtyard by Marriott, I-Drive and Convention Center,Orlando

Holiday Inn Select Orlando UCF, OrlandoEmbassy Suites Orlando-Downtown, OrlandoInternational Plaza Resort & Spa, OrlandoThe Fountains Resort, OrlandoCrowne Plaza Orlando Downtown, OrlandoHyatt Regency Orlando Int'l Airport, OrlandoMarriott Cypress Harbour Resort, OrlandoHilton Grand Vacations Club, OrlandoThe Villas of Grand Cypress, OrlandoBuena Vista Suites, OrlandoOrlando Vista Hotel, OrlandoMarriott’s Grande Vista, OrlandoSheraton Vistana Resort, OrlandoCrowne Plaza Orlando Airport, OrlandoThe Peabody Orlando, OrlandoHoliday Inn Sunspree Resort, Orlando, OrlandoWingate by Wyndham, Orlando, OrlandoRenaissance Orlando Hotel - Airport, OrlandoOutrigger Beach Club, Ormond BeachThe Breakers Hotel, Palm BeachFour Seasons Palm Beach, Palm BeachPGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, Palm Beach GardensDouble Tree Hotel, Palm Beach GardensWindsor Gardens Hotel & Conference Center,Palm Beach Gardens

Hampton Inn, Palm Beach GardensSleep Inn, Palm Coast, Palm CoastHilton Garden Inn Palm Coast,own Center, Palm CoastHoliday Inn Select Panama City, Panama CityHilton Garden Inn Panama City, Panama CityLa Quinta Inns & Suites #0875, Panama City BeachHampton Inn Pembroke Pines-Ft. Lauderdale West,Pembroke

Towne Place Suites by Marriott, PensacolaPensacola Crowne Plaza, PensacolaHilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front, Pensacola BeachRenaissance Plantation, PlantationSheraton Suites Plantation/Ft. Lauderdale West,Plantation

Residence Inn Plantation, PlantationPonte Vedra Inn and Club, Ponte Vedra BeachThe Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra Beach,Ponte Vedra Beach

Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra BeachSleep Inn & Suites, Port CharlotteTurtle Beach Inn, Port St. JoePort Inn, Port St. Joe, Port St. JoeMainStay Suites, Port St. Joe, Port St. JoeSt. Joseph Peninsula State Park Cabins, Port St. Joe10th Street Bed & Breakfast, Port St. JoeHoliday Inn, Port St. Lucie, Port St. LucieHilton Garden Inn PGA Village, Port St. LucieMotel 6, Punta GordaGinn Reunion Resort – Reunion Grande, ReunionThe Resort at Singer Island, Riviera BeachOcean's Reach Condominium Resort, SanibelSeaside Inn, SanibelSanibel Inn, SanibelSong of the Sea, SanibelSundial Beach & Golf Resort, SanibelBlue Dolphin Cottage, SanibelCastaways Beach & Bay Resort, Sanibel, SanibelSunset Beach Resort, Sanibel IslandWaterColor Inn, Santa Rosa BeachTopsail Hill Preserve State Park Bungalows,Santa Rosa Beach

Grayton Beach State Park Cabins, Santa Rosa BeachHoliday Inn Lakewood Ranch, SarasotaThe Ritz Carlton, Sarasota, SarasotaDays Inn, Sarasota, SarasotaComfort Inn Sarasota, SarasotaCourtyard by Marriott, SarasotaSpring Hill Suites by Marriott, SarasotaHilton Garden Inn, SarasotaHomewood Suites by Hilton, SarasotaAmericInn Hotel & Suites, SarasotaBest Western Midtown, SarasotaHampton Inn Sarasota, SarasotaHoliday Inn at Lido Beach, SarasotaHyatt Regency Sarasota, SarasotaCountry Inn & Suites, Sarasota, SarasotaLido Beach Resort, SarasotaResidence Inn, Sarasota, SarasotaHyatt Place Sarasota Bradenton Airport, SarasotaFour Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan, SebringKenilworth Lodge, Sebring, SebringCaptiva Beach Resort, Siesta KeyHoliday Inn Express & Suites, Silver Springs,Silver Springs

Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort, Singer IslandThree Rivers State Park, SneadsHampton Inn & Suites at Vilano Beach (Casa Del Mar),St. Augustine

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, St. AugustineHampton Inn, St. AugustineCastillo Real Resort Hotel, St. AugustineHilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, St. AugustineRenaissance Resort @ World Golf Village, St. AugustineBest Western Spanish Quarter Inn, St. AugustineHoliday Inn & Suites, St. AugustineHampton Inn Historic, St. AugustineDays Inn, St. AugustineGrande Villas @ World Golf Village, St. AugustineComfort Suites – World Golf Village, St. AugustineRiviera Villas, St. AugustineCasa Monica Hotel, St. AugustineHoliday Inn St. Augustine Beach, St. AugustineLaFiesta Ocean Inn & Suites, St. Augustine,St. Augustine Beach

TradeWinds, Island Grand, St. Pete BeachTradeWinds, Sandpiper Hotel and Suites, St. Pete BeachPlaza Beach Resort, St. Pete BeachBay Palms Waterfront Resort, St. Pete BeachBayview Plaza Waterfront Resort, St. Pete BeachDon Cesar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel, St. Pete BeachSirata Beach Resort & Conference Center, St. PetersburgRenaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, St. PetersburgHampton Inn & Suites, St. PetersburgHilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg Hilton Carillon Park, St. PetersburgCourtyard by Marriott downtown St. Petersburg,St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, St. PetersburgSteinhatchee River Inn, SteinhatcheeHutchinson Island Marriott, StuartTrump International Beach Resort, Sunny Isles BeachSolara Surfside Resort, Surfside

Quality Inn, Tallahassee, TallahasseeStaybridge Suites, TallahasseeCourtyard by Marriott / Tallahassee, TallahasseeResidence Inn by Marriott / Tallahassee, TallahasseeTowne Place Suites by Marriott, TallahasseeHampton Inn & Suites – I-10 and Thomasville Road,Tallahassee

DoubleTree Hotel Tallahassee, TallahasseeHomewood Suites by Hilton, TallahasseeFour Points by Sheraton Tallahassee North, TallahasseeGovernors Inn, TallahasseeCabot Lodge, TallahasseeCountry Inn & Suites, Tallahassee, TallahasseeHilton Garden Inn, TallahasseeSpringhill Suites, Tallahassee, TallahasseeHampton Inn, Tallahassee, TallahasseeHotel Duval, Tallahassee, TallahasseeCourtyard Tallahassee Capital, TallahasseeMainstay Suites, Tamarac, TamaracComfort Suites, TamaracTampa Airport Marriott, TampaQuorum Hotel Tampa, TampaSheraton Suites Tampa Airport, TampaCourtyard Marriott Tampa North, TampaHyatt Regency Tampa, TampaEmbassy Suites Tampa-USF/Busch Gardens, TampaTampa Waterside Marriott, TampaHilton Tampa Airport Westshore, TampaEmbassy Suites Tampa – Downtown Convention Center,Tampa

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, TampaCrowne Plaza Tampa East, TampaCourtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown, TampaInterContinental Tampa, TampaRenaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza, TampaTampa Marriott Westshore, TampaHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, TampaWingate by Wyndham, TampaDoubletree Tampa Westshore Airport, TampaEmbassy Suites Tampa Westshore, TampaDoubletree Guest Suites Tampa Bay, TampaSpring Hill Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore Airport,Tampa

Towne Place Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore,Tampa

Sailport Resort, Tampa, TampaThe Westin Tampa Harbour Island Hotel, TampaHomewood Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport/Westshore,Tampa

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Tampa, TampaFairfield Inn & Suites, Tampa, TampaHomewood Suites Tampa-Brandon, TampaCourtyard by Marriott Tampa/Brandon, TampaHampton Inn Rocky Point, TampaHoliday Inn Express, Tampa Rocky Point, TampaBest Western Lake County Inn & Suites, TavaresIsland Bay Resort, Tavernier, TavernierLaQuinta Inn & Suites, Temple Terrace, Temple TerraceFairfield Inn & Suites Tampa North, Temple TerraceComfort Suites Sarasota, University ParkBest Western Ambassador Suites, VeniceHampton Inn & Suites Venice Bayside, VeniceDisney's Vero Beach Resort, Vero BeachHoliday Inn Hotel & Suites Oceanside, Vero Beach,Vero Beach

Wakulla Springs Lodge, Wakulla SpringsShamrock Thistle & Crown Bed & Breakfast, WeirsdaleSaddlebrook Resort Tampa, Wesley ChapelHampton Inn & Suites, Wesley Chapel, Wesley ChapelHotel Biba, West Palm BeachBest Western Palm Beach Lakes Inn, WPB,West Palm BeachCrowne Plaza, West Palm Beach, West Palm BeachHawthorn Suites West Palm Beach, West Palm BeachHilton Palm Beach Airport, West Palm BeachHampton Inn Palm Beach Airport, West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach Marriott, West Palm BeachHilton Garden Inn, West Palm BeachHyatt Regency Bonaventure, WestonFt. Lauderdale Weston Courtyard, WestonStephen Foster FCC State Park Cabins, White SpringsSleep Inn & Suites, WildwoodReitz Union Hotel, Gainesville

Look for the green ECO icon in2010 AAA TourBook® guides and atAAA.com for properties certified as

promoting environmental conservationby specialist organizations such as the

Florida Green Lodging Program.

This listing represents Florida Green Lodging Program participants as of 7/15/09.

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average of 20 tons per month to 128 tons per month in its fi rst month of service. In addition to recovering more material for recycling, the program is estimated to save more than $6,000 per month in landfi ll disposal fees.

That North Miami project would not have been possible without the intro-duction of single-stream recycling by Waste Management of Florida — win-ner of the 2009 Large Business Best Practice Award. Waste Management is revolutionizing recycling in Florida by pioneering and expanding single-stream recycling processing in Orange County and Pembroke Pines.

In 2005, Waste Management engi-neered, constructed and christened the fi rst SSR (Single Stream Recycling) sys-tem in Florida at the Recycle Materials Processing Facility in Orange County. At the end of 2007, Waste Management Florida completed a year’s operation at its own facility in Pembroke Pines in South Florida. This process increases landfi ll diversion, promotes energy savings and conservation and increases the amount of valuable recyclables recovered: a 17% increase in the amount recycled in Orange County and 34% in South Florida.

Educational Outreach Leads to Change

Education and awareness efforts play an important role in the process of creat-ing a more sustainable future, and it is exciting to see these campaigns make a measurable difference. The Non-Profi t Best Practice Award winner is the Coun-cil of Neighborhood Associations of Tallahassee/Leon County and its Talla-hassee Neighborhood Energy Challenge. More than 1,000 neighbors in nearly 30 neighborhoods across the region registered to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a friendly competition. The challenge combined web-based GIS mapping, sign-up, “Ways to Save” education and tracking. The neighborhood with the largest reduc-tion of electricity and associated carbon emissions over a six-month period wins prizes and awards.

Green Governance through Community Engagement

Several award-winning initiatives in 2009 focused on local government engaging the community in balancing land-use decisions between conserva-

tion and economic development.At the City of St. Petersburg, win-

ner of the Government Best Practice Award, Mayor Rick Baker began a quiet, yet ambitious, campaign to make St. Petersburg Florida’s greenest city. The city’s comprehensive “Green City Initiative” complemented a citizen-based community planning effort that promoted innovation in land use plan-ning, energy conservation and alterna-tives, parks planning and preservation, green building and water conservation. These efforts build on the work that had already begun on water conserva-tion and parks planning: new construc-tion meets LEED standards; city trails promote bicycle-friendly practices; toilet replacement, rain sensor gauges and an extensive reclaimed water program achieve zero discharges into adjacent waterways, resulting in the savings of millions of gallons of water per day.

Building on Green Principles

Combining the elements of economy, environment and social equity is Green Building Best Practice Award winner Hillsbor-ough Community College South Shore Center. The South Shore Center is the fi rst community college in Florida to achieve Gold certifi cation from the U.S. Green Building Coun-cil. One of the Center’s conservation features is a refl ecting pool — built on a former agricultural site — that is fi lled by roof-runoff water. The runoff also is used as “gray water” for toilet fl ushing and for land-scape irrigation.

The 2009 Sustainable Florida Best Practice Lead-ership Award was shared by

two exceptional leaders from the green building fi eld: Drew Smith, principal of Two Trails Inc., and Mary Tappouni, president and founder of Breaking Ground Contracting in Jacksonville. Smith was recognized for his efforts in establishing the Florida Green Build-ing Coalition. Tappouni — founder of a woman-owned business in a male-oriented industry — has made Breaking Ground a model for promoting green building through education, modeling, public relations and community service.

Sustainability Is about People, Planet and Prosperity

The 2009 Small Business Best Prac-tice Award winner is Biological Tree Services of Sarasota. Company President Tammy Kovar is a nationally recognized expert in developing biologically-based approaches for plant and tree care. Bio-logical Tree Services began operations in 2004, followed by Sustainable Land-scape Supply in 2008. Kovar enables ho-meowners, architects, governments and mega-mall developers to install vibrant landscapes while reducing life cycle costs and offering an environmental stew-ardship ethic. Biological Tree Services focuses on using natural biological prod-ucts and environmentally responsible integrated pest management practices.


In partnership with Recycle Bank, the City of Miami rewards families that recycle. The initiative earned the Sustainable Florida Innovation Award.

We encourage you to join hands with us as we work to ensure our economic survivability today.

Going green makes good economic sense

During these challenging economic times, businesses are looking for more ways to positively impact their bottom line. Energy efficiency is a quick, easy and environmentally friendly way to manage energy use, which can yield big savings.

Below are just some of the low-cost, energy-saving opportunities where rebates may be available for your business from Progress Energy:

Indoor Lighting Upgrades:Indoor lighting upgrades can save up to 40 percent on lighting energy costs and earn a rebate of $1 to $5 per replaced fixture.

Occupancy Sensors:Occupancy sensors help control lighting and are especially useful in spaces that are often left unoccupied, such as conference rooms or restrooms, and they can save up to 30 percent on lighting energy costs and earn rebates of $10 to $20 per sensor.

Heat Pump Improvements:Changing from strip heat to a heat pump or upgrading to a more efficient heat pump will conserve energy, save money and make your business more comfortable.

Ceiling and Roof Insulation Upgrades: If the insulation in your building is less than R-12, you may be eligible for an upgrade. Increasing the insulation helps maintain the desired interior building temperatures while saving up to 15 percent of heating and cooling costs.

The first step is a free Business Energy Check from Progress Energy, a service to identify opportunities to reduce your energy usage and costs.

To schedule a free Business Energy Check, call 1.877.372.8477.

Because lighting can account

for up to 40 percent of your

monthly energy bill, upgrading

to energy-efficient lighting can

really save you energy and money,

as well as improve light quality and

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Put Our Standards Where Your Mouth Is

Successful organizations today will suc-ceed in the new economy when they are best able to balance their environmental impact with their corporate social responsi-bility — while turning a profi t. Another way to capture the elements of the triple bot-tom is to refer to People, Planet, Prosperity.

Sustainable Florida Standards can help you differentiate yourself from the pack while publicly stating your commit-ment to Florida’s future. Only 15% of CEOs surveyed by FLORIDA TREND magazine in mid-2008 reported that their companies publish any type of sustainability report.

Implementing these standards in your business or organization is an impor-tant step you can take that will create a brighter future for us and for generations to come.

Visit the website and pledge today to adopt the Sustainable Florida Standards. Make the pledge at www.SustainableFlorida.org.

State Your Values - Identify your principles and goals in a public state-ment. Establish an environmental ethic with criteria by which investors and others can assess the environmental performance of companies.Be Involved - Make a commitment to citizen involvement, collaborative ap-proaches and community partnerships.Promote Stewardship - Be a leader on environmental quality and resource conservation.Meet People’s Needs - Promote op-portunity, equity and improved quality of life.Manage for Sustainability - Adopt best management practices, systems and new technologies.Generate a Fair Return - Sustain your program through productivity and effi ciency.

Sustainable Florida Legacy Award Harris Rosen

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Among the major criteria for judging the Best Practice Award nomina-tions is the ability to replicate the project. Clearly, every nominee, fi nalist and winner leads by example — and others can follow their

lead. Occasionally, the judges come across an individual who stands above the rest — one not only committed to creating a more sustainable Florida, but one who has made a signifi cant impact in Florida and beyond. It is why we created the Sustainable Florida Legacy Award — and it is why Sustainable Florida presented it to Harris Rosen.

Rosen’s work embodies the three principles of sustainability: economic, environmental and social. As Florida’s largest private hotelier, Rosen has built a fi nancially successful venture without debt. At Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Centre and Rosen Plaza in Orlando (properties certifi ed with the Florida Green Lodging Program’s Two Palm designation) associates and guests have an opportunity to improve the environment through energy and water conservation. Energy conservation efforts save millions of kilowatt hours and thousands of dollars. Water conservation efforts saved $170,000 in one year alone. Even cooking oil is made into bio-diesel as fuel for golf cart mainte-nance equipment.

But it is his personal investment in the people who work for him and live in the communities where Rosen does business that sets him apart. His ground-breaking program provides hotel associates with primary healthcare at no charge. He has made millions in charitable donations, including a standing offer to pay the tuition, room and board for all students from Tangelo Park who qualify for college.

Harris Rosen clearly has done well by doing good and has ensured a legacy in helping to create a Sustainable Florida.

Complete descriptions of the nominees, fi nalists and winners can be found at www.SustainableFlorida.org.

The Mosaic Company, Florida’s largest phosphate producer, provides farmers in America and all over the world with crop nutrients that help cultivate life-sustaining foods. But our work doesn’t stop there. Each year, we reclaim thousands of acres of previously mined lands for recreational and environmental uses and create nationally recognized wetlands and wildlife habitats. At Mosaic, committed eco-management, protection and nurturing of our natural resources isn’t just part of our business, it’s our responsibility.

At Mosaic, we believe sustaining the world’s food supply and our natural resources is easily within reach. Food for thought.

www.mosaicco.com



Sustainable Florida Board of DirectorsJoe Kilsheimer, Chairman – Joe Kilsheimer Public Relations, Apopka

Kathy Baughman McLeod, Vice -Chair – Bryant, Miller & Olive, Tallahassee

Monica Cepero, Secretary – Broward County Government, Fort Lauderdale

Benjamin G. Parks, Treasurer – Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Tallahassee

Dave Tillis, Immediate Past Chairman – St. Augustine

Mike Bell – Rayonier Inc., Jacksonville

Florette Braun – Florida Power and Light Company, Juno Beach

Tammy Brister – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Orlando

Lynette Cardoch, Ph.D. – MWH Americas, Miami

Greg Chelius – Trust for Public Land, Tallahassee

Karen Childress – Edison College, Bonita Springs

Eric Draper – Audubon of Florida, Tallahassee

Lisa Edgar – Public Service Commission, Tallahassee

Michael Hewett – Publix Super Markets, Lakeland

Gary Hunter – Hopping Green & Sams P.A., Tallahassee

Jerry Karnas – Environmental Defense, Sarasota

John Masiello – Progress Energy, Lake Mary

Mary Lou Rajchel, Esq. – Florida Trucking Association, Tallahassee

Erin Rosas – Rosas Farms, Citra

Judy Sanchez – U.S. Sugar, Clewiston

Jim Sellen – MSCW, Orlando

Dreamal Worthen, Ph.D. – Florida A&M University, Tallahassee

Otis Wragg, III – Wragg & Casas, Miami

A diverse group of leaders serve on the Sustainable Florida - Collins Center Board of Directors with

support from Collins Center Trustees.

Collins Center TrusteesParker Thomson, Esq.

Chairman, Miami

Jane Collins AurellTallahassee

Peter L. BermontCoral Gables

Betty CastorTampa

LeRoy Collins, Jr.Tampa

J. Allison DeFoor, II, D. Min.Tallahassee

Katherine Fernandez-Rundle, Esq.Miami

Dr. Pedro Jose Greer, Jr.Miami

Clarence V. McKeeCoral Springs

Eduardo Padron, Ph.D.Miami

E. Thom Rumberger, Esq.Tallahassee

Trustees Emeritus(non-voting)

J. Clint Brown, Esq.Tampa

Honorable Bob MartinezTampa

Charles J. ZwickCoral Gables

*Hon. LeRoy Collins(deceased)

*Chesterfi eld Smith (deceased)

Finding smart solutions to important issues facing the people

of Florida and the nation.

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Justice • Healthcare • Community Redevelopment • Managed Mediation©

Strategic Planning • Education

HOME TO SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA - COLLINS CENTER

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Royal Palm (Donations of $10,000 and above) Darden RestaurantsFlorida Association of CountiesFlorida Department of Community AffairsFlorida Power & Light CompanyFlorida Trend MagazineMosaicProgress Energy Florida Rayonier Inc.Waste Management Inc. of Florida

Great Blue HeronCovanta EnergyGainesville Regional UtilitiesGulf Coast Community Foundation of VeniceHopping Green and SamsMSCW Inc.MWH AmericasTECO EnergyTropicanaWal-Mart Stores Inc.

Florida PantherCity of TallahasseeFlorida CrystalsFlorida Farm Bureau FederationLeon County GovernmentPublix Super Markets Inc.Santa Rosa Island Co.U.S. Sugar Corporation Charitable Trust

ManateeCharles Perry ConstructionGS Florida LLPJ.M. Family Enterprises Inc.Massey ServicesNew College FoundationOUC - The Reliable OneSeminole Electric Cooperative Inc.The Town of HarmonyTrifecta Construction Solutions

Friends 4M MarketingAudubon of FloridaRuben BetancourtKaren ChildressCollier Enterprise Management Inc.Gilkey Organization LLCJoe Kilsheimer, President, Joe Kilsheimer Consulting Inc.St. Petersburg College Board of TrusteesMary Lou RajchelWindsor Metal Finishing

In-Kind PartnersAPA FloridaFlorida Green Building CoalitionFlorida Renewable Energy Producers Association

Sustainable Florida 2009 Partners

As the second largest timber real estate investment trust in the U.S., and with more than 430,000 acres of forest land in Florida, we take our environmental responsibilities very seriously. We’re proud of our long history of sustainable forestry practices and of the nearly one billion tree seedlings we’ve planted in the Southeast alone.

As a past recipient of a Best Practices Award from Sustainable Florida, we salute the Council and the 2009 Best Practices Award winners for all they are doing to make Florida a better place to live and work.

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The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is the voice of the

family farm in Florida. About 1/3 of our 138,000 member-

families identify themselves as active farmers and ranch-

ers. The balance join to enjoy our menu of money-saving

benefits, including insurance from the Florida Farm

Bureau Insurance Companies.

Our mission is twofold: to help family farms in Florida to

remain profitable and to improve the quality of rural life.

Our staff and volunteer leaders

work together to accomplish our

mission. We are proud to have the

Council for Sustainable Florida as

one of our partners.

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