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“Creating Sustainable Businesses in NJ”

“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:

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“Creating Sustainable Businesses in NJ”

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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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