Industry Sector Green Masters Program Brochure Inserts

“The Green Masters Program is a wonderful tool for companies of any size and from any sector who are looking for steps to take to establish credentials in sustainability.”- Kim Marotta

Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, MillerCoors

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

“The Green Masters Program helped us to organize our sustainability activities and prioritize our efforts. I recommend the program to any business that is looking for guidance on how to establish your sustainability credentials.”- Kevin Grodzki

President, Mercury Marine

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s Green Tier Program was created by the state legislature in 2004. Green Tier recognizes and celebrates Wisconsin companies that are committed to superior environmental performance and environmental leadership.

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“The Green Masters Program is phenomenal! It provided my business practical and effective actions to become more sustainable. Consider it just as essential as a business plan.”- Lisa Geason-Bauer

President, Evolution Marketing, LLC

INNOVATION

“Sustainability has been part of our DNA since we opened the brewery. We thought we had done a lot, but the Green Masters Program showed us additional opportunities for progress and helped us recognize our accomplishments.”- Paul Graham, President, Central Waters Brewing

“I’ve worked with the Green Masters Program since its inception, and I’ve been very impressed with the level of professionalism the program has brought to the sustainability arena.”

- Bill Mitchell Executive Director, Waukesha Co. Economic Development Corp.

OCONOMOWOCAREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREEN BUSINESSINITIATIVE

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“The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council/Green Masters Program is a valuable partner for local green business initiatives. We believe that the Green Masters Program serves as a guide for our businesses to achieve success “on the road to sustainability.”

- Pat Ornberg Executive Director, Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce

“The Green Masters Program addresses the business challenge of flourishing in a global economy by developing relationships and engaging sustainable practices. When hiccups or unexpected events occur, sustainable practices can provide small businesses a rational approach to mitigate chaos with a balanced response.”- Bill Dovi

Vice-Chair, Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium

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“The Green Masters Program provides credibility to those businesses in the hospitality industry making green claims.”

- Shawn Rediske Business Manager, Water House Foods, LLC

MARKET DIFFERENTIATION

“We joined the Green Masters Program because it was free and helped us organize our actions in becoming more sustainable.”- Steve Novak

Owner, The Grind Cafe

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The Wisconsin Department of Tourism initiated Travel Green Wisconsin in 2006 to promote smart, environmentally friendly business practices. The program is the first state-sponsored sustainable travel certification program in the nation. Travel Green Wisconsin certified businesses are doing their part to protect our environment for today and future generations.

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“When people think about sustainability, they often think, ‘We need to be a big company with a big budget.’ That’s not true. The Green Masters Program can help any company identify actions that are appropriate for the company and their budget.”

- Pam Barker Environmental Health and Product Safety Executive Director Appleton Papers

INNOVATION

“The Green Masters Program has helped our family business as we strive to continually improve our operations in a sustainable manner.”- Steven Hill, Jr.

Vice President, Budget Print, Inc.

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“We joined the Green Masters Program to help bring visibility to our commitment to sustainability. The application was exceptionally thorough and gave us ideas for other actions that we could be taking.”- Butch Johnson

CEO, Flambeau River Papers

“Sustainability is simply good business. Sustainability is about minimizing waste, and in hard economic times, the successful companies are the ones that go back to the basics–they minimize waste and strategically use the power of sustainability to innovatively grow their organization. The Green Masters Program recognizes Wisconsin businesses that are truly engaging in sustainability!”

- Theresa Lehman Director of Sustainable Services, Miron Construction Co., Inc

EFFICIENCY

“The Green Masters Program helps businesses achieve success in making their businesses more efficient and sustainable.” - Paul Oswald

President, Environmental Systems, Inc.

“The Green Masters Program is the perfect complement to Wisconsin Green Building Alliance’s mission in that it works to support and champion those organizations that focus on the sustainable operations, maintenance, and manufacturing of their products and processes.”

- Heather McCombs, LEED AP Executive Director, Wisconsin Green Building Alliance

The mission of the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (WGBA) is to facilitate and promote ecologically sustainable practices within Wisconsin’s built environment. WGBA is committee-based, member-driven, and consensus-focused.

“We are honored to work with the Green Masters Program as it includes an assembly of like-minded individuals and organizations that share our goals for not only immediate, but also long-term sustainable design and construction solutions.”- James R. Hunzinger, LEED AP BD + C, LEED AP Homes

Executive Vice President, Hunzinger Construction Company

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