smsqa.comApril 21, 2016

Sustainable Quality Awards

Honoring Santa Monica area businesses putting sustainable practices into action

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Agenda

SQA History

SQA Winner Benefits

Event Ceremony

Eligibility: City Ordinance Compliance

Application and Categories

Past Winners and Mentors

Important Dates

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SQA History

SQA developed in 1995 to identify and recognize

businesses exhibiting an awareness of sustainability in

their operating principles

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SQA History

• The SQA program is the

oldest and most

recognized sustainable

business awards program

in Southern California.

• 143 businesses

recognized since 1995

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SQA Benefits

• SQA Logo and promotional materials

• Collaborate on special Sustainable SM events

• Join the past winners network

• Listed on smsqa.com

• Local cable TV and publications

• Sustainable SM Monthly Newsletter

• Green mixers

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SQA Event Ceremony

Single-Use Container Ban

Bag Ban

• Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica

• 300+ attendees

• High profile keynote speaker

2013 Ed Begley Jr Sheila Kuehl 2014 Dr Michael Crooke 2015 Eric Corey Freed

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SQA Eligibility: Ordinance Compliance

Jack Moreau

City of Santa Monica, Mobility Division

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

Ordinance

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SQA Eligibility: Ordinance Compliance

To learn about complying with this ordinance contact:

Luis Morris

Jacquilyne Brooks de Camarillo

Transportation Management Coordinators

City of Santa Monica

Jacquilyne.Brooks@ SMGOV.NET

Luis.Morris@ SMGOV.NET

310.458.8956

Transportation Demand Management (TMD)

Ordinance

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SQA Award Breakdown

Excellence Award

• Economic Development

• Social Responsibility

• Stewardship of the Natural Environment

Grand Prize

• Excellence in all three categories

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Economic Development

4 application questions

Commitment to the

long-term economic

sustainability of your

operations and to the local

and regional economy

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Social Responsibility

4 application questions

Commitment to sustaining

human resources within

your organization and

local community

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Stewardship of the Natural Environment

5 application questions

Commitment to

sustaining the natural

environment

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SQA Application Online

Updates:

• Submit online

• Save as you go

• 650 word limit per answer

• Attach supplemental documents

• Chrome and Firefox

• Password to access application: SQA2017

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SQA Criteria “What are judges looking for?”

• Innovation

• Commitment

• Documented Results

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Past Winner Highlights

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Capital Intelligence Associates

SQA Grand Prize 2015Small Size: 3 Full Time Employees

• Economic Development

• 75+ years of combined practice

• Respond to industry need “Legacy Planning”

• Social Responsibility

• Paid time for employee volunteerism

• Fundraising pro-bono work for charities

• Contribute over 10% of bottom line to charity

• Stewardship of the Natural Environment

• Investment in sustainable companies

• Over 75% reduction in paper use

• Small tenant with big impact in multi-story building; referenced documentation

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Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio Inc

SQA Grand Prize 2016Small Size: 7 FTE Employees

Economic Development

• Impactful mission

• Commitment to benefitting communities

• Diverse range of services

Social Responsibility

• DBE & MBE consultants

• Student internships and internal promotions

• Staff continuing education; exam fee reimbursement

Stewardship of the Natural Environment

• Employee transportation incentives

• Key role in Santa Monica's Urban Design planning

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NRDC SQA Grand Prize 2016

Medium Size: 35 FTE

Economic Development

• Diversified range of products and services

• Employee wellness initiatives

Social Responsibility

• Comprehensive employee benefits and surveys

• Thorough programs, legal internships

• Local contributions with compelling support materials

Stewardship of the Natural Environment

• Perfect Green Building example

• Improvements progressively made to uphold standard

• Santa Monica Green Certified

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Tiato SQA Grand Prize 2013

• Medium Size: 75 Full Time Employees

• Economic Development

• Healthy eating on a budget

• “Cookie for your thought”

• Caterer of the Year Award for all-vegan menu

• Social Responsibility

• Tsunami victims donations

• Maternity and paternity leave

• An Family Foundation

• Stewardship of the Natural Environment

• City’s Organics Composting program

• LEED Certified Building

• Repurpose cooking oil into hand soap

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Checklist for SQA Application

• Nominees will be connected with a past winner mentor to

help with the application

• Company or Employee Manual

• Tracking utility bill savings

• Details of renovations or retrofits

• Include Sustainable or Environmental policies

• List of charitable donations

• Review past applications: smsqa.comAPPLY PROCESS

• Contact SQA committee: smsqa.com CONTACTS

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Important Dates

Feb 15, 2017 Application Due (no extensions)

March 6, 2017 Winners Announced

April 20, 2017 SQA Luncheon

11am -12pm | Networking

12-1:30pm | Ceremony

*winners receive 2 free tickets

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Thank You

Thank you for contributing to a

successful SQA 2017!

Questions?