generational sustainability j.r. simplot company

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Generational SustainabilityJ.R. Simplot Company

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history

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Potato/Food Processing

Fertilizer

Cattle Mining

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International/Australia

Farming

Turf and Seed Ports/Fertilizer Retail & Storage

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culture (n)shared beliefs and values of group: the beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people

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As a privately held company, Simplot is uniquely positioned to make sustainability a priority.

Decisions are made with the “long-term” view front and center.

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Conversion of potato waste into ethanol.

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a strategic paradigm for resource issues

SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental

Progress

Strategic PartnersCommunicati

on

ComplianceGoals/

ImprovementEMS/BMPs

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dynamics“busines

s”“demand

s”

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compliance

Compliance/Liability

Being “close” to 100% compliance is not good enough. You know the old saying,

being close only counts in atomic warfare and horseshoes.

o 100% compliance is the expectation.o Agencies expect it.o The public expects it.o Management expects it.

o Fines/penalties.o Bad publicityo 3rd party lawsuits.

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customersWant to know:

Data What are we doing

to improve? What is our

compliance record? Do we have a

“system” in place to manage all this?

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community/activist groups

Focus on facilities: greater than ever: Federal land management Pesticides Emissions/Compliance

Internet – most of your data is available publicly. New info systems from EPA.

$ Credibility from media.

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Environmental

Performance

Best Practices

EMS

Compliance

Innovation

Improvement

management system

Elements of System1. Policy2. Roles3. Goals (Action Plan)4. Measurement of

Performance5. Files and Records6. Communication7. Audits8. Training9. Compliance Calendar10. Env Practices/CAPs

Management System: having a defined system/structure in place that provides compliance assurance and provides a mechanism for environmental improvement.

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best practices Industry standards

Tank inspection standards (SPCC and other materials)

Lessons learned. Standard methods

“pilots use checklists for a reason”

metrics

• GHG-Green House Gas including : CO2, CH4, N20 as CO2 equivalent metric tons

• Air Emission Inventory (PM10 and NOX)

• Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) (lbs/year)

• Notice of violation (NOV’s)

• Hazardous waste• Universal waste

• Production Ratios (gallons/ lbs) including:

Water Usage (gallons) Wastewater usage

(gallons) Landfill Waste

Production Total Recycle (including:

paper, cardboard and metal)

• Energy Usage (Electricity and Fuels):

metrics

2007 2008 2009 2010 -

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Total Air Emissions (Tons)NOx

Don Plant El Centro* French Camp* Helm Lathrop Overton Post Falls* Rivergate Rock Springs Smoky Canyon

Vernal

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continual improvementAspects/

Assessment

Goals[Action Plans]

ImplementMetrics

Evaluate & Communicat

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•Action plans: setting of goals.

•What are key issues for facility?•What are key issues from community standpoint?• Set goals,

define metrics.• Evaluate and

communicate.

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Sustainability assessment

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Environmental

Performance

Best Practices

EMS

Compliance

Innovation

Improvement

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a strategic paradigm for resource issues

SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental

Progress

Strategic PartnersCommunicati

on

ComplianceGoals/

ImprovementEMS/BMPs

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strategic leadership in natural resources

Project

ResourcesCommunity

Identifying concerns.

Blue SourceTrout UnlimitedOthersExpanding the

“pie” concept.

Finding potential “partners” that can be worked with.

Developing options that work with the project and address concerns.

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strategic results

Fisheries Greenhouse Gases

Blackfoot River3 mining companies2 NGOs

Yankee Fork –Salmon RiverTrout UnlimitedFederal agencies

•Wastewater improvements.•Fuel source for boiler.•Greenhouse gas credits.

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communication

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