Achieving your environmental and sustainability goals

Greg CunninghamLimited Brands, Inc

Mayor’s Green TeamGreen Business Committee

Introduction There are many options for managing your

environmental footprint. You can engage outside support or do-it-

yourself These resources and programs can help you

attain your environmental goals. Columbus Green Spot EPA Resources and Programs

Step 1Determine what contributes to your

environmental footprint

Things you purchase Supplies, Raw materials, Components

Energy use Operations, transportation

Water use Landscaping, operations

Waste generated Reduce – Reuse - Recycle

Facility impacts Storm water, heat island effect

Step 2Determine how much control

you have over the issues

Little control

Great control

Step 3Determine the risks and opportunities

Are there reputational risks involved? Are there regulatory requirements now or

expected the future? Can we benefit as an organization?

Market opportunities Cost savings

What do our employees and stakeholders expect?

Step 4Select a program based on your needs

Degree of complexity Technical support desired Help in identifying activities Commitments and goal setting Opportunities for recognition

Green Spot““Making your home, business, or community

group part of a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable Columbus”Holistic in nature; requires commitments in several categories

Inform and engage; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Water Conservation and Protection; Energy Conservation; Travel Green

Easy to use, and provides menu of options for you to choose fromAnnual report on your progressRecognition for achievementsIndividuals can participate as well

EPA Resources and Programs USEPA has resources and programs

designed to assist organizations in improving their environmental performance

AgricultureAir QualityEnergy Efficiency and Global Climate ChangePollution PreventionProduct LabelingRegulatory InnovationSector ProgramsTechnologyTransportationWaste ManagementWater

Limited Brands Partnerships

Smartway

Waste Wise

Climate Leaders

Waste Wise

Plan your program Tools and recommendations for planning

Measure your progress Data sources and calculators to measure

benefits Report your results Announce your achievements Get technical support

Smart Way

Assess your current performance Yours or your service provider

Create an action plan How are you going to improve?

Commit to improvements Detailed goals

Report your progress

Climate Leaders Develop a corporate-wide GHG inventory Set aggressive GHG emissions reduction

goal Report inventory data annually and

document progress toward goal Achieve your long-term GHG reduction

goal Publicize your organization’s

achievements through Climate Leaders

Conclusion

Getting started can be easy!

Use the resources that are available to develop and achieve your environmental sustainability goals