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Promoting Sustainable Business Practices in New Jersey: Insights from NJDEP's Webinar

Join Assistant Commissioner Bob Marshall from NJDEP as he discusses the initiative to promote sustainable business practices in New Jersey. This webinar aims to enhance economic success, environmental protection, and quality of life through sustainability planning. Participants will explore resources, best practices, and insights on the NJ Clean Energy Program, focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Attendees will have opportunities to engage in discussions and submit questions, fostering a collaborative environment for New Jersey's business community.

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Promoting Sustainable Business Practices in New Jersey: Insights from NJDEP's Webinar

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  1. “Creating Sustainable Businesses in NJ” Assistant Commissioner Bob Marshall NJDEP Office of Sustainability & Green Energy 609-292-8601 www.nj.gov/dep/sage • Goals for this Initiative: • Promote sustainability planning and practices among NJ businesses to enhance economic success, environmental protection, and an improved quality of life. • Identify and share resources to educate and encourage the New Jersey business community on SROI (sustainable return on investment).

  2. Welcome • Welcome to all participants, including those joining us on the webinar. • Today’s meeting is being recorded. • All attendees on the webinar are muted.

  3. Welcome • Announcements: • Fairleigh Dickenson Survey of NJ Businesses – Preliminary Executive Summary • Energy Efficient Buildings Hub Request for Information

  4. Welcome • First Part – Presentation on the NJ Clean Energy Program • Gary Finger, Business Ombudsman, BPU • Second Part - Discussion We will take questions from all participants. Webinar participants can submit questions on line before the discussion begins.

  5. Welcome • Please make sure to use microphone • Please speak one at a time. • Please introduce yourself – state your name and affiliation

  6. The Following Individuals are Joining us Today: In Person: • Bob Marshall, AsstCommissioner, Sustainability & Green Energy, NJDEP • KyAsral, Environmental Engineer, Sustainability & Green Energy, NJDEP • Athena Sarafides, Research Scientist, Sustainability & Green Energy, NJDEP • Jerri Weigand, Enviro Specialist, Sustainability & Green Energy, NJDEP • Steven Rinaldi, Research Scientist, Recycling & Planning, NJDEP • Betsy Ackerman, Asst Director, Economic Devel& Energy Policy, NJBPU • Gary Finger, Ombudsmen, Economic Development & Energy Policy, NJBPU • Michael Thulen, Govt Rep, Economic Development & Energy Policy, NJBPU • Sandy Zeglarski, Market Research Officer, NJ EDA • Allan Fliss, Executive Director, NJ Green Association • Joanee Gere, Founder, BioScience Collaborative • Thomas Leach, Director, Government Relations, Chemistry Council of NJ • Matt Polsky, Fellow, Fairleigh Dickinson U, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise • Michael Rosen, President, Commercial Cleaning Corp • Patricia Skelly, President, Bright Green Works • Gary Sorin, Managing Partner, InterraConsulting • John Szeliga, Director, External Affairs, Verizon

  7. The Following Individuals are Joining us Today: Via Webinar: • Jonathan Cloud, Princeton Sustainability Advisors • Peter Crowley, CEO, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce • TakeenaDeas, Director, GovmtRelations, Somerset Co Business Partnership • Michael DiGiore, Manager, Water Monitoring & Standards, NJDEP • Joseph D’Urso, Manager, Group Product Services, NJ MEP • Kent Fairfield, Interim Exec Dir, Fairleigh Dickinson, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise • Joel Harmon, Exec Director, Fairleigh Dickinson, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise • Ernest Hofer, General Manager, Lake Mohawk Country Club • Katherine Kish, President / Executive Director, Einstein’s Alley • Caroline McLaughlin, Coastal Community Agent, NJ Sea Greant Consortium • Robyn Mock, Environmental Supervisor, EH&S Department, West-Ward • Mitch Morrison, CEO, Economic Green Solutions • Anthony Russo, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry Council of NJ • KreggSalvino, Director, Environment, Health & Safety Manufacturing, Sabert Corp • Jennifer Souder, Consulting Research Mgr, Rutgers Center for Green Bldg • Chris Stevenson, Esq., Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA • Anthony Woodruff, Supervisor, EH&S Department, West-Ward • Althea Yancy, Director, AT&T Citizenship & Sustainability • Alex Yankaskas, VP, NJGARP Envirormental Compliance Monitoring

  8. Focus of Meeting: Energy • One way to achieve sustainability is to focus on reducing energy consumption. • In New Jersey we are fortunate to have financial incentives that support: • Energy Efficiency • Renewable Energy

  9. Focus of Meeting: Energy • NJ Clean Energy Program Speaker Gary Finger Business Ombudsman, NJBPU

  10. BPU Presentation Goes Here

  11. Discussion • Question One: What can BPU do to cut your energy costs in your sector?

  12. Discussion • Question Two: What is working and why?

  13. Discussion • Question Three: What would work better?

  14. Thank You!!! Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 1:30 Networking 2:00 to 4:00 pm Meeting DEP Headquarters SBI Program Update

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