Stephanie Barger Founder & Executive Director US Zero Waste Business Council [email protected] 714-381-6400.

Stephanie Barger Founder & Executive Director

US Zero Waste Business Council

[email protected]

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