Sustainability Training and Education Brochure

Sustainable Solutions Corporation The Business Case for Sustainability  Is your organization integrating Sustainability into its business strategy?  In today’s discerning market, leading  corporations recognize the many benefits of integrating sustainability into business models and corporate culture. Sustainability is becoming a discipline that supports a profitable business plan; much like finance, sales or IT.  Forward-thinking companies understand the significance of sustainability in the current marketplace and realizing bottom line growth. “To put it mildly, you have opened our eyes to a whole new world in regard to sustainability and the use of our product to help achieve desired results. Everyone I spoke with said that your presentation was the highlight of the week”  Jon Nickless, Senior Sales Representative - Solar Gard LLC Why Choose SSC?   Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) has developed a portfolio of sustainability training and education courses that can be tailored to meet your organization’s specific needs and sustainability goals.  Our background as  educators, along with our expertise in sustainability principles and practices, provides the platform to develop  customized training programs for clients across a wide range of industries.  SSC’s team of experienced professionals will design, develop and deliver training programs to incorporate sustainable practices into your operations and  organizational structure.    Education is vital to the successful implementation of any sustainability program.  SSC works from the top down,  educating all levels within an organization.  Clients with the greatest success in meeting their sustainability goals have integrated a company-wide training program.  SSC utilizes years of applied experience, along with a strong teaching background, to provide extensive, hands-on training in a clear and comprehensive package.  We have a  no-nonsense, practical approach to training that enables you to directly apply what you have learned to achieve your sustainability objectives.   Realized Results  As an example of realized results, during 2010 and 2011, approximately 6,000 CertainTeed employees received  Sustainable Manufacturing and Operations Training, which has helped drive reductions in energy by 15%, water by 24%, and waste by 33%.  Sustainability Training and Education “Our increased emphasis on sustainability has helped us identify and implement critical initiatives that reduce water and energy use as well as divert waste from landfills. We have learned that even simple modifications can have a big impact.” –Chris Altmansberger, Vice President of Operations Support and Process Sustainability - CertainTeed Corporation Sustainable Solutions Corporation Sustainable Solutions Corporation Training Portfolio  Sustainable Solutions Corporation’s extensive course offering includes:  • Principles of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility:  This course will enable you to develop or enhance your    sustainability program, helping your organization meet the market demands and conditions to maximize economic and social    performance and minimize environmental impacts.  You will learn about the principles and practices of sustainability and the    process of developing and implementing a sustainability program specific to your organization.  • Sustainable Manufacturing and Operations Training:  Manufacturing plant personnel play a key role in implementing    sustainability and reducing impacts of facility operations.  This training provides the operations team with the tools to create   comprehensive solutions to incorporate the principles of energy, water and waste efficiency, reducing costs and    environmental impacts of operating the facility.   • Sustainable Product Development and Product Stewardship:  This course provides manufacturers with high-level training on sustainable product development and product stewardship, including concepts and hands-on workshop activities to assist with integrating sustainability, life cycle thinking, and sustainable product design tools into the new product development   process.  • Sustainable Operations for Buildings: The Value to Your Bottom Line:  Efficiency improvements in all operations of any building can be achieved through an understanding of principles of sustainable operations, building performance    measurement and benchmarking, and sustainable facilities management.  • Sustainability Sales:  Your sales team will be educated to effectively communicate and sell to organizations demanding green    products and services.  Your sales team will be able to utilize what they learn to confidently compete in the “green”              marketplace and help customers meet their green building and sustainability goals.  • How to Market Your Sustainability Initiatives:  Many organizations are claiming to be “green” or “sustainable”, so how do you set your organization apart?  This training will provide your company with a roadmap to marketing your sustainability program to meet government or customer requirements, increase sales, or improve your competitive advantage.  It is vital to tell the world about the initiatives that are improving your organization’s Triple Bottom Line (Economic – Environmental – Social).   Sustainability Training and Education To learn more about the value of Sustainable Solutions Corporation’s Sustainability Training and Education, contact: Katelyn Meyers · (610) 569-1047 Office · Katelyn@SustainableSolutionsCorporation.com www.SustainableSolutionsCorporation.com Black & Decker:  Hardware and Home Improvement –  Sustainability Training   SSC incorporated the results of a preliminary Sustainability Assessment and Benchmarking Analysis to develop specific training programs for the sustainability teams from multiple locations.  The hands-on training provided participants with practical application of the principles of sustainability to their manufacturing operation.  The participants created an action plan to improve the overall economic and environmental sustainability of their  operations.  Reductions in energy, water and material use were achieved.  Following the training, the team members were able to evaluate other facilities within the company and create specific action plans for sustainable operations.