Sustainable Facilities Operations Services

With so many sustainability programs and technologies to choose from, it’s often hard to know where to begin or how to prioritize. WESTON helps organizations translate their high-level “green” or sustainability visions into tangible programs that maximize benefits, minimize costs and increase operational efficiency.

• Identify and formalize sustainability goals aligned with overall business or operational objectives
• Apply an integrated approach to energy, water, waste, greenhouse gas, other emissions, and ecosystem impacts
• Gain alignment among stakeholders on sustainability goals
• Identify best-fit technological, organizational and programmatic options
• Analyze options through customized financial process to maximize ROI
• Implement selected projects quickly and efficiently
• Minimize upfront investment with innovative financing strategies

WESTON worked with the U.S. Army Medical Command to develop a Strategic Sustainability Plan for all domestic U.S. Army hospitals. The plan includes a cohesive outline of the command’s sustainability vision, a roadmap to achieve it, and metrics to measure effectiveness. The expected benefits are not only reduced operating costs, but also improved patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.

A WESTON team recommended $690,000 in quantified annual savings at a chemical plant with implementation costs ranging from zero to a capital investment of more than $1 million. Payback could start immediately: the longest ROI period was 9 years. Other benefits included a 14% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the prior year.

The Port of Los Angeles sought a response to a mayoral directive to green municipal operations. WESTON prepared a report that identified existing strengths in their sustainability program, as well as opportunities for future sustainability activities resulting in greener buildings, terminals, and infrastructure.