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Initiatives and Programs Sustainable Florida - Collins Center has defined excellence for Florida's economic, environmental and social future since 1990. Sustainable Florida with the help of our partners has played a significant role across the state in promoting best practices in creating a more sustainable Florida. As a program of the Collins Center for Public Policy, our E3 Strategy focuses on blending environmental respect with economic growth and equity in opportunities. Take the Stakeholder SurveyAn integral part of sustainability is ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate in their community. To help us create more sustainable Florida, please complete this brief survey and let us know what is important to you. Feel free to share the survey with colleagues and friends.
Best Practice Awards ProgramSustainable Florida's signature initiative is its annual Best Practice Awards. Now in its 10th year, the organization solicits nominations, recognizes and honors businesses, organizations and individuals whose work demonstrates that a healthy environment and a healthy economy are mutually supportive. Awards categories include Small and Large Business, Leadership, Nnon-Profit, Government, Business Partnership, and the Honoring the recipients is only the first step. Promoting winning practices statewide is equally as important so that others may benefit from their accomplishments and ultimately implement similar or equally successful practices. Following the awards program, we will work to promote in the media, business publications, professional journals and association publications the best sustainability practices. |
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2008 Best Practice Award Winners Announced! The 10th Annual Sustainable Florida Best Practice Awards were held June 9, 2008, in Tallahassee at the Florida State Universtiy Alumni Center. The crowd was great. The nominees even greater. And the winners were outstanding. Click for the Invitation. Click for the Event Program. Press Release. This year nine judges were involved in reading, reviewing and scoring the mor than 70 nominations. The judges included: Bob Bullard, Member of the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida and former Highlands County Commissioner Mary Beth Burton, Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions, Florida Atlantic University Melanie Weaver Carr, Office of Planning, Florida Department of Transportation Dr. Lynette Cardoch, Supervising Scientist for Sustainable Development with MWH Americas, Inc. Karen Childress, Immediate Past Chair, Sustainable Florida Albert Joerger, President, Sarasota Conservation Foundation and Member of the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Joe Kilsheimer, President, Joe Kilsheimer Consulting, Inc. Bernadette Tavarajah, Consultant and former Waste/Recycling Manager for Publix. Dave Tillis, Regional General Manager, Bonita Bay Group The program featured a compelling keynote presentation by famed photographic artist Clyde Butcher who's black and white photographs explore his personal relationship with the environment. He gave a challenging presentation with ideas about how we can become sustainable and protect one-of-a-kind resources such as the Everglades. A reception sponsored by Sustainable Florida Partner Rayonier followed the awards program. Best Practice Award winners will be honored with a resolution from the Governor and Cabinet at a meeting later this summer. The Best Practice Award Winners were: Small Business - Rosas Farms (Al and Erin Rosas) in Citra (near Ocala) – Organic cattle ranch and farming. Large Business - Valley Forge Fabrics in Pompano Beach – The world’s largest producer of decorative fabrics for the hospitality and gaming industries created FRESH – Fabrics Redefining Environmental Standards (for) Hospitality – a line of fabrics made from recycled PET plastic bottles (think water bottles) and established reclamation process to facilitate the recycling of textiles. Government - City of Tallahassee - With its Green Initiatives program, the City has a multi-faceted approach to sustainability from fleet management, utilities, construction, recycling and more - not just within government but into the community. Non-Profit - TPC - Sawgrass - The world class golf and resort facility took several intergrated steps after an environmental audit and review of business practices identified areas for improvement. These can be copied at other courses across Florida. Partnership - Demolition of Building 10 by Jacobs and Lockheed Martin in Orlando - Deconstrcuted a building while saving money, reducing environmental impacts and diverting more than 17,000 TONS debris from a landfill. Green Building - Spacecoast Architects in Indiatlantic - Designed a highly sustainable school that was built half the average per-square foot price for a school - and uses 50% less energy than a typical school without adding any cost. Leadership - Augusto "Gus" Casmayor with AC Graphics in Miami - The first triple-certified green printer in the state of Florida where the paper used is harvested, manufactured and used in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. Additionally, the firm uses only vegetable-based inks – avoiding traditional petroleum-based products. Mr. Casamayor also conducts monthly seminars to teach organizations and businesses how to become sustainable. Nominees A record number of nominations were accepted this year. The following individals, organizations, companies, and inititiaves were nominated for a Best Practice Award. Finalists are indicated in bold type.
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Educational Alliance for Sustainable FloridaWith thousands graduating from business and management programs in Florida’s colleges and universities, the Educational Alliance for Sustainable Florida (EASF) was launched. The EASF project is based on the belief that Florida’s sustainability will be strongly influenced by the quality of these graduates. The EASF will result in a healthier economic and environmental future for Florida through these efforts to work with Florida’s business and management programs to create an open dialogue with business leaders. Sustainable Florida encourages schools to incorporate the concepts of sustainable development in their programs and increase the emphasis on sustainability in MBA curricula and associated activities. The commitment by Florida's business schools to include sustainability teaching and concepts, as part of the graduate management training is key to achieving the projects intended goals:
Regional RoundtablesAs the issues of sustainability receive more attention in the media, more and more community leaders are joining together to address their commitment to ensuring the protection of our natural resources, continued economic growth and improved quality of life for our citizens today and future generations. Sustainability efforts have been ongoing in Sarasota, Alachua County, Orlando and the greater Central Florida region, the Treasure Coast, and South Florida. Initiatives are developing in Northwest Florida and other parts of the state. Sustainable Florida is working with many local sustainability organizations through a collaborative effort of sharing information and convening periodic roundtables that focus creating a clearinghouse of information that can be used to advance the shared mission. Executive ForumsThrough its history, Sustainable Florida has convened numerous Executive Forums focusing on such topics as Market-based Incentives for a Sustainable Florida, Sustainable Tourism, and Sustainable Transportation. Conversations on Sustainability in Business with Hunter Lovins and Bob Willard - September 10-11, 2007 - University of Florida - Gainesville - National sustainability experts will engage in roundtable discussions with small groups with a focus on how to operationalize sustainable development practices in your organization. Free and open to the public. Details and Small Group Reservations. |
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Green Building Award.
