Presentation by The M.e.t. Executive Director, Michael Patton

1. SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESS
PRACTICES
Michael Patton Oklahoma
State
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust University
SUSTAINABLE
ENTERPRISE
CONFERENCE
October 1 8,
201 2

2. SUSTAINABILIT Y
“A quality of life that ensures future
generations an equal quality of life”
“The Capacity to Endure”
“The Long Term Maintenance of
Responsibility”

3. THE 3 “E”S
ENVIRONMENTAL
EQUIT Y
ECONOMICS

4. DIVERSIT Y & PRODUCTIVIT Y
Management of Resources
Consumption of Resources

5. INCREASED RESOURCE PRODUCTIVIT Y
Lightweighting
Energy Efficiency
Design to Re-use
Non-polluting

6. WASTE REDUCTION
Recycling
Purchasing Policies
Waste Exchange
Waste is a measure of Inefficiency.

7. TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES
Global Energy Supply
VS.
Anticipated Demand
Cogeneration
Solar • Wind • Geothermal

8. EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILIT Y
“You produce it, you own it. Forever.”
Design for Reuse or Recycling
Compostable

9. PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
Minimize Health, Safety, Environmental &
Social Impacts
Maximize benefits of a product & package
throughout all lifecycle stages.

10. GREEN PURCHASING
Environmental
Reference Policies
Stated Percentage
Bulk Purchases
Shipping Impact

11. GREEN CERTIFICATION
NGO Certification
Industry Self Certification
Green Washing

12. GREEN REPUTATION
Shades of Green
Visible Green
Green Partner

13. WHY GREEN?
Your employees want
Your customers expect
Your profits & partners demand
Your future depends

14. THANK YOU
Michael Patton
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust
MetRecycle.com