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Nolte Associates, Inc.January 29, 2008
Sustainable Business Practices
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Firm Overview
Full-Service Civil Engineering Firm
550 Employees Firmwide
16 Offices throughout Western U.S. andMexico
75 Employees in San Diego Office
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Sustainability & Strategic Plan
Mission Deliver Sustainable Solutions
for Civil Infrastructure.
Vision Provide Leadership in Delivering Civil
Infrastructure for our Communities.
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Goal
Business Practices Should Reflect our
Dedication to Sustaining NaturalResources
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Action
Formed Committee in 2003
Member from Each Region Tasked with Researching a Designated Topic
Office Equipment, Supplies, Vehicles, Facilities,Kitchen, etc.
Established Outline of SustainableBusiness Practices
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How Do We Implement Sustainable
Practices?1. Reduce
2. Reuse
3. Recycle
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REDUCE
VehiclesAll Non-construction Vehicles are Hybrids Carpooling
Break Room / Kitchen Supplies Purchase Items in Bulk
Energy Star Appliances
Glass Dishware
Only Run Dishwasher When Full
Use Lexan Water Bottles
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REDUCE
Office Supplies
Share Supplies Default Printer Settings (Double-sided, Draft
Quality)
Maintenance Agreements to Extend Life of Products
Electronic Reports vs. Paper
Paper
Print Preview before Printing Sharing / Circulating Reports
Post-it Fax Notes
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REDUCE
Energy
Flat Panel / LCD Monitors Computer Monitors Turn Off After 15
Minutes of Inactivity
Must Turn Off Computer if Out of Office for 2Hours or More
Automatic Lights
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REUSE
Break Room / Kitchen Supplies
Refill Containers Glass Dishware
Office Supplies Packing/Shipping Materials
Ink Refills for Pens
Writing Tablets for Notes/Drawing Pads
Donations to Schools/Organizations
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RECYCLE
Paper/Cardboard/Magazines
Aluminum
Glass
Plastic
Purchase Of Recycled Supplies Copy Paper
Printer Paper
Post-it Notes Folders And Hanging Files
Letterhead/Envelopes
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Cost Savings
Product Estimated Cost Savings
Plastic water bottles $128/month or $1664/yearPlastic eating utensils $36/month or $432/yearPaper plates and bowls $24/month or $288/yearPaper $56/month or $672/year
Paperless Work Submittal on one project $925
Total Savings $3,977/year
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Cost Savings
Sometimes It Costs More
If 15% More, Items can be Ordered WithoutAdditional Approval
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Cost Savings
Example: Business Development Paper
$0.64 More Per Proposal for the FollowingSavings Per Month:
1 Tree Per Office
184 Gallons Of Water
249,000 Btus Of Energy
19 Lbs Of Solid Waste
38 Lbs Of Atmospheric Emissions
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Education is the Key!
Recycling Stations
Email Reminders Posted Flyers
Sustainable Design Newsletter Fact Plaques
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Education is the Key!
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Education is the Key!
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Education is the Key!
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Education
Sustainable Office
Champions Sustainable Assessments on
Projects
Sustainable Design Guide
Quarterly Training
Inter-Regional KnowledgeSharing
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