Emissions from conventional solvent-based traffic paints used for striping roads and parking lots are hazardous to our health and the environment. These paints give off high levels of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, a known contributor to ozone and public health hazard.
5 Ways to Adopt Sustainability Strategies Within Your Organization and Beyond
Commitment to sustainability begins at the top. Without an unwavering commitment from management, environmental projects are usually left undone. Since profitability is the main metric by which leaders are measured, employees are often directed to focus only on revenue generating tasks.
How to Write an Effective “Green” Grant I Aexcel
Funding from government and private grants fuels sustainability and environmental progress in the United States. Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alone awards over $4 billion in grants to support organizations to foster sustainable activity.
Does Your Organization Have a “Sustainability Czar”? | Aexcel
Sustainability Needs a Leader Over the past decade, nearly every major company has made a clear commitment to sustainability and eco-friendliness. Some are driven by consumer perception and economic benefit while other initiatives stem from a sincere, management-driven desire to preserve the environment for future generations. Sustainability is now included in most Mission Statements.
Creating a Culture of Sustainability: Developing Group Commitment | Aexcel
Once top management makes organizational stability a priority and designates an empowered leader to direct the project, creating universal commitment is next. This encourages all stakeholders to elevate sustainability to a level on par with all other objectives like profit, quality and operational excellence. Integrating the mindset of sustainability into every individual aims at creating…
How to Make Your Asphalt Last Longer I Aexcel
Sealcoating as a Sustainable Preventative Maintenance Practice One of the overarching goals of sustainability movements worldwide is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat global warming and climate change. At first blush, you may not think the way your organization maintains its parking lots affects GHG emissions. However, a closer look into the GHG…
Bio-Based Live 2016 Recap | Aexcel
A Recap of the Conference in San Francisco I had the opportunity to represent BioStripe® at the Bio-Based Live conference in San Francisco from September 27th – 28th last week.
What is the Value Added Proposition for Sustainability? | Aexcel
What is the value added proposition for sustainability? For many years I have had the privilege of discussing sustainability with organizations across the country. Regardless of the group, be it a private company, municipality, higher education institution, or K-12 school district, communicating sustainability’s value proposition is at the heart of most discussions. This is a…
3 Takeaways from the AASHE Conference in Baltimore, MD I Aexcel
Last week, BioStripe® attended the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference in Baltimore. This event brought together sustainability professionals, students, and sustainable products and services providers with one goal in mind: advancing sustainability initiatives.
3 Major Sustainability Challenges I Aexcel
“Going Green” requires a resolute mindset and strong commitment. Facilities managers around the country are employing creative options to conserve energy, enhance water management and employ products made from recycled material and are themselves recyclable. Each measure contributes to a cleaner, more sustainable environment while reducing the total cost of operations.