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Stephanie Barger Founder & Executive Director
US Zero Waste Business Council
714-381-6400
Why Zero Waste Certification?
Credible point of differentiation Establish Best Practices Not reinventing the wheel Meeting the Highest Bar for Zero Waste Championing Highest and Best Use of Resources Protecting the Brand from Inappropriate use
Zero Waste Missing Link in Green Certification?
Establish Best Practices
Establish consistent standards Establish Certification Program as the benchmark Additional education and business opportunities Follow model and partner with US Green Building
Council Zero Waste Certified Businesses Provide resources and transform the economy
Protecting the Brand
Adopting Zero Waste International Alliance definition of Zero Waste to landfill, incineration and the environment
Ten Zero Waste Business Principles developed by ZWIA and adopted by many Zero Waste organizations
Building the Zero Waste Economy
The Plan Establish a new nonprofit:
“US Zero Waste Business Council” Become the Zero Waste standard for businesses Build Exceptional Team of Board Members, Founding
Business Members, and Experts Fund the initial 2 years upfront Follow US Green Building Council business model
To create a solid foundation that advances the integrity
and credibility of Zero Waste
Why US Zero Waste Business Council?
Huge Market Potential
71%of firms want to improve brand strength and
goodwill through Environmental Sustainability
Source: 2008 study conducted for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by Deloitte and The Cambridge Group
US Zero Waste Business Council Mission
To educate, inform and document the performance of Zero Waste Businesses
using scientific methods to help businesses and communities become more
healthy and sustainable
A California Public Benefit Corporation and am IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit (application pending)
US Zero Waste Business Council Services Certify businesses as Zero Waste Annual National Conference Advocate for a Zero Waste Economy Education Resources and technical assistance (books,
workshops, webinars) Specialty levels of certification (e.g., for retail,
hospitality, and manufacturing) Certification for communities Chapters in U.S. & Internationally
2012 MilestonesJanuary : Program Development Begins
February:
March:
April:
June:
Fall:
Secure funding from Founding Business Members and conference sponsors
Begin Business Recognition
Launch Membership Program
Official Launch and 1st National USZWBC Business Conference
Begin Business Certification
Become the Zero Waste standard
National Affiliate of Zero Waste International Alliance (www.zwia.org)
Follow ZWIA Zero Waste Business Principles Focus first on 90% From Landfills,
Incinerators and the Environment Develop national consensus on metrics
US Zero Waste Business Council Board Gary Liss, President, GrassRoots Recycling Network
Zero Waste Business Director Richard Anthony, Vice President, Zero Waste
International Alliance Chair Mike Carey, Treasurer, Orange Coast College Recycling Jill Donello, Secretary, Earth Resource Zero Waste
Trainer Sue Beets, SBM Site Services Andrea Nylund, EcoHatchery Stephen Groner, SGA, Inc.
Potential Founding Business Members Anheuser-Busch Apple Computer Del Mar Fairgrounds Disney Epson Fetzer Vineyards Hewlett-Packard Hilton Hotels New Belgium Brewery NUMMI Pillsbury Office Max
Ricoh Electronics, Inc San Diego Wild Animal Park Scoma’s Restaurant, SF Sierra Nevada Brewery Strauss Family Farms SuperValu - Albertsons Toyota Motor Company Vons-Safeway UPS Xerox Corp Yost Printer And more
US Zero Waste Business Council Experts
Neil Cutler, Synergis Zero Waste Group Chris Bell, Bell & Associates CPA Michael Siminitus, Waste Busters Leslie Van Keuren, Sustain LA Michael Huls, Huls Environmental Media Anne Peters, Zero Waste Alliance
Organizations for Potential Collaboration GRRN - Grassroots Recycling Network USGBC – US Green Building Council NRC – National Recycling Coalition RONA – Recycling Organizations of North America Recycling Works – GAIA and Workforce CRRA – California Resource Recovery Association ZERI - Zero Emission Research Initiatives GreenBiz.com Sustainable Brand Industry Associations (i.e., facilities, manufacturing, hospitality)
Fund the Initial 2 and Sustainability
YEAR
Founding Business Members
Certification & Membership
CONFERENCE & Workshops
TOTAL
1 $400,000 $30,000 $100,000 $530,000
2 $100,000 $250,000 $200,000 $550,000
3 $0 $500,000 $250,000 $850,000
Founding Businesses Funding Request Pledges of $20,000 to $40,000 from 20 to 40 Founding
Business Members = $400,000 min budget
Year 1 Budget: Program Development Marketing and Recruitment Recognition Program National Conference Beta Test of Certification with Founding Business Members
Year 2 Budget: National Rollout
Benefits to Founding Business Members Recognition as USZWBC Founding Business Member Participate in Development and Review of Draft Standards
and Protocols Beta Test to Certify Your Business under new Standards
and Protocols once Adopted ZWIA Zero Waste Business Recognition Sponsor of 1st National USZWBC Business Conference
June 26-27, 2012
NEXT STEPSQuote from Lisa from EPA
Or don’t waste time…..
If you’re not for Zero Waste,
how much waste are you for?
Stephanie Barger
US Zero Waste Business Council
P.O. Box 364
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
714-381-6400 (cell phone)
www.uszwbc.org