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Amit JainManagementConsultant &Sustainability Specialist

2012

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Sustainability Management Consultant

Sustainability Expert Educator/Trainer

Current Engagements XnergyMarketing

Strategy Specialty Studios

Marketing Strategy,Sustainability Consulting

Los Angeles GreenBusiness CertificationProgramProjectManagement

UCLA ExtensionCourseInstructor (Sustainability)

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MBA / LEED Accredited Professional

Sustainable Management Certificate

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Credentials Architect of sustainability awareness, sustainability plans and sustainable

metrics for organizations.

Expert in marketing communication strategies geared towards sustainability

Creation of supplementary marketing implementation plans, executive summaries,strategy maps, operations budgets, prospectus and marketing collateral

Independent Contractor for multiple consulting firms

UCLA Extension (2011-Present)

Los Angeles Community College District (2010-Present)

Artilient (2008-09) IRA Network (2008)

cpSphere (2007)

MBA Plans, LLC (2007)

Consulted with over 200 startups, several of which received funding from VC firms.Consulted businesses for:

seed capital and multiple rounds of funding

business concept development

business process improvement

strategy development

sustainable business development

2005 Graduate Student of the Year (MBALoyola Marymount University)

Amit Jain Consulting (AJC) has been working with entrepreneurs and smallbusinesses since 2005 and focusing on sustainability since 2007.

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Affiliations

Extensive network consisting of trusted professional service providers,executives, entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators, business leaders,public figures, and professors where expertise has been mutuallyshared.

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The Indus Entrepreneurs Los Angeles South Asian Business Alliance Network Los Angeles Venture Association L.A. Bankers Socaltech.com Californias Green Workforce Coalition Green W.E.S.T. Alliance United States Green Building Council

Los Angeles

Green Business Networking West Coast Motion

EcoTuesday Green Drinks LMU-MBA Alumni Association Young Jain Professionals Network of Indian Professionals Southern California Venture Network SCORE Sustainable Business Council Cleantech Los Angeles

Cleantech Open The Green Spot

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The Sweet Spot

New products and services

New processes New markets

New business models

New methods of management and reporting

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BusinessInterests

StakeholdersInterest

Sustainability

SweetSpot

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Sustainability MapAugust 20, 20126

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Social Benefit

In a globalized, interconnected and competitive world; the way thatenvironmental, social and corporate governance issues are

managed is part of a companys overall leadership needed tocompete successfully. Companies that perform better with regardto these issues can increase shareholder value by properlymanaging risk, anticipating regulatory action and accessing newmarkets while at the same time contributing to the sustainabledevelopment of societies in which they operate. These issues canhave a strong impact on reputation and brands, an increasinglyimportant part of company value.

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Approach7

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Industries

Included but not limited to

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Entertainment

E-Commerce

Retail Products &

Services Food & Beverages

Clothing & Apparel

Non-Profit

Software

Fitness

Healthcare

Clean Technology

Real Estate

Insurance

Social Media

Construction

Fitness and Wellness

Assisted Living

Nursing

Transportation

Financial Services

Restaurant & Coffee

Manufacturing

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Case Study:9

Background: City submitted an RFP that waswon by LACCD to be the administrator ofthis pilot program with a limited budget andscope.

Issue: LACCD needed additional expertise ingreen business, sustainability metrics, and

overall program management. Everyaspect of the program needed to bedeveloped to program could be self-maintaining within 1 year.

AJC: Created a project plan to manage theimplementation and deployment ofprogram for 12 months. Refined brand

identity. Assembled certification checklist for3 industries. Gathered businesses and publicagencies to commit to participation inprogram.

Result: City of Los Angeles signed an MOUcommitting almost $1M and 3 years to this

program.

City of Los Angeles looking to implement and deploy a greenbusiness certification program

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Case Study:10

Background: Award-winning documentarycost $500k to make from 2007 to 2008.Features sustainability legend Ray Andersonand his company Interface among manyother impressive businesses.

Issue: The filmmakers and distributors did notwant a wide release in order to protect who

had access to the film. They wanted tocreate a consulting revenue stream withcorporate clients.

AJC: Worked with distributors to realizerevenue potentials in education, training,and consulting with fi lm components.Launched Southern California market withfilm screening that brought together 200business leaders in LA. Advised on thecreation of supplementary toolkit.

Result: Got acknowledgement from City ofLAs Mayors Office. Grew client list. Toolkit

set for launch in September 2012.

Specialty Studios Distribution Inc: so right so smart - documentary

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Sample Deliverables

Factoring the core social and environmental impacts

in relation to your business Evaluating operations to build a sustainability plan

that enhances the 'triple bottom line'

Calculate your business carbon footprint to movetowards going 'carbon neutral'

Training employees to 'buy in' while changing theculture for positive benefits

Create marketing communications that allow thepublic to see changes

Strategic planning to transform current businessmodel to a sustainable business model

Develop a social media program to allow the publicto see transparency

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Sample Deliverables

Factoring the core social and environmental impacts

in relation to your business Evaluating operations to build a sustainability plan

that enhances the 'triple bottom line'

Calculate your business carbon footprint to movetowards going 'carbon neutral'

Training employees to 'buy in' while changing theculture for positive benefits

Create marketing communications that allow thepublic to see changes

Strategic planning to transform current businessmodel to a sustainable business model

Develop a social media program to allow the publicto see transparency

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Value Proposition13

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LEED Accredited Professional A requirement for LEED building projects

to have LEED AP as administrator

Sustainable Business Management Certified Knowledge and experience to develop

and lead sustainability programs withproven efficiency.

MBAMarketing Management

Over 20,000 hours in projectmanagement experience

Imaginative marketer that can rebuild

identities and marketing communications

Sustainable Business Educator

Experience developing/teachingcurriculum, workshops, and course shellsfor students, entrepreneurs, andworkforce for UCLA, LACCD, LMU, andCSU-Dominguez Hills

Green Business Network

Personal connections with leaders in

local governments, corporations, smallbusiness, non-profits, etc

My passion

Unmatched passion for sustainability andeducation over my career

Knowledge about sustainability andunquenched thirst for learning

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THANK YOUFor any questions, samples ofdeliverables, and references,

please contact:

Amit Jain

(310) 901-0709amitjain310@gmail.com