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Vermont Business Environmental Partnership

Vermont Business Environmental Partnership. Making Low Hanging Fruit into Pie Chad Cliburn VT DEC / Environmental Assistance Office. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership. Description of the VBEP Participation Standards Benefits Challenges.

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Vermont Business Environmental Partnership

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  1. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Making Low Hanging Fruit into Pie Chad Cliburn VT DEC / Environmental Assistance Office

  2. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership • Description of the VBEP • Participation Standards • Benefits • Challenges

  3. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP • Voluntary • Two-Tiered • Environmental Assistance • Business Recognition Program

  4. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP • VT Department of Environmental Conservation • VT Small Business Development Center • 1996 Pilot – Printers & Vehicle Service • Green Hotels in the Green Mountain State (50+) • Funding - P2 Grant & State Assistance Funds

  5. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP Goals: • Achieve Greater Environmental Performance • Improve Economic Performance • Recognize Environmental Excellence

  6. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP Who Participates? • Small Businesses ðLarge Companies • State Facilities • Other Service Providers • Ideal for Those That Do Business Locally

  7. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP Characteristics: • Participants Thinking Beyond Compliance • Participants are Likely Adopters • = Low Hanging Fruit

  8. Environmental Leaders EHV Weidmann, St. Johnsbury Environmental Partners Almartin Volvo, Shelburne    Aloha Foundation - Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee    Agency of Transportation, Central Garage, Barre   Cody Chevrolet, Montpelier    Collision Works, Inc., White River Junction   Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common    Everest Garage, New Haven Foley Distributing, Rutland    Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury    Highgate Welcome Center, Highgate Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier    Isabella's Eatery, Bennington Journal Press, Inc., Poultney    Lutz MotorWorks, Chelsea Monty's Auto Repair, East Corinth Smuggler's Notch Resort, Jeffersonville    Stillwater Graphics, Williamstown Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe   Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton   The Car Store, Norwich   Vermont Soap Company, Middlebury   Vermont Studio Center, Johnson    Woodlan Tool & Machine, Bellows Falls   Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP

  9. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP How the Program Works… • Marketing • Contact Made & Standards Provided • On-Site Visit Using Achievement Form • Report Documenting Visit + Completed Achievement Form to Business

  10. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP How the Program Works (cont.)… • Achievement Form is Signed & Returned • Welcome Packet to Business • Enrolled Members Complete Annual Survey • Reenroll Every 3 Years

  11. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP • New Partners Welcome Packet • Letter from DEC Commissioner • Framed certificate of recognition • Window decal • Service desk card • Floppy disc with VBEP logo • Press release • Link from BEP website to business’ website • Recognition @ Governor’s Award (Leaders)

  12. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP Marketing Goals: • Enroll New VBEP Members • Direct mailings • Website • Presentations • Trade associations • Build Name Recognition for VBEP Program • Press releases • Print ads in business journals & newspapers • Radio spots on VPR • Links to VBEP website from partners’ websites • Green Marketing for Participants

  13. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Description of the VBEP Other Considerations: • Addressing Compliance Issues • Member Resources (EPP + Newsletter) • Special Initiatives • Considering sector tracks (tailored standards) • BMP diffusion

  14. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Environmental Partner Standards (1 of 2) • Environmental Policy Statement • Environmental Representative / Team • Assessment by VBEP Rep. • Eliminate / Reduce One Waste / Discharge / Emission • Implement Energy Efficiency Measures

  15. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Environmental Partner Standards (2 of 2) • Reuse / Recycle Three Wastes • Purchase Three EP Products • Promote VBEP or Act as Resource • Pick One of Several P2 or BM Practices: • Green building • Ride Sharing • Landscaping • Storm Water P2 • Renewable Energy • Employee Incentives • Community Projects • Public Awareness

  16. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Environmental Leader Standards • Become Environmental Partner • Develop and Implement EMP / EMS • Demonstrate Excellence in Compliance

  17. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Benefits (1 of 2) • Technical Assistance = Ideas for Additional Improvements at Likely Adopters • VBEP Staff Learn & Transfer Solutions • Green Marketing Tools for Participants • Provides Public With Opportunity to Make “Green” Purchasing Decisions

  18. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Benefits (2 of 2) • Participants Recognized for Achievements • Helps Meet Programmatic Goals • Critical Mass = Pressure for Others in Sector to Join • Reduce “Non-Regulatory” Environmental Impacts

  19. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Challenges • Resources • Building Name Recognition • Getting New Participants • Measurement • Follow-Through from Some Businesses • Compete with Other Recognition Programs

  20. Vermont Business Environmental Partnership Chad Cliburn 802-241-3487 Peter Crawford 802-728-1423 Call us if you want to learn more… http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/vbep/index.htm

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