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Great examples of implementing sustainable development principles are found with the 2009 Best Practice Winners (clockwise from upper
left) including: Mayor Rick Baker and the City of St. Petersburg's Green City initiative, the expansion of the Lee County energy from waste
facility operated by Covanta Energy, and the USGBC LEED Certified South Shore Campus of Hillsborough Community College.

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not about the survivability of the planet; it’s about the
survivability of the people who live here.

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Sponsored by Sustainable Florida - Collins Center

Sustainable Florida -
Collins Center Director
Tim Center welcomes
attendees to the
Working on the Green
Executive Forum co-
hosted with the Florida
Chamber Foundation.

Kharli Rose

For nearly 20 years, Sustainable Florida - Collins Center has


served as the premier statewide champion for sustainability.

W hat were you thinking the


first time you changed out a
light bulb for a curlicue com-
pact fluorescent bulb: “This will
help save the planet and prevent
ring a bell?
So when you hear people or or-
ganizations are going “green” —
trying to become more sustain-
able — it is as much an economic
Sustainable Florida
works hard to:
• Identify exemplary, sustainable practices of
business, government and citizen groups
global warming” or “This will re- consideration as an environmen- • Promote these practices statewide through
ally help reduce my electric bill”? tal one. And in some cases, it is publications, conferences and strategic com-
For most of us, it is the economic really about the money: lower munications
argument that wins. And it is expenses, more efficiency and • Actively encourage others to adopt and
icing on the cake that we can also less waste. build upon these best practices to sustain
help our environment. For nearly 20 years, Sustain- Florida’s resources and serve as a change
agent in higher education
As the troubling economic able Florida - Collins Center has
conditions of the day continue served as the premier statewide • Support an agenda that makes sustainability
a cornerstone of academic practice
their drumbeat, it is again the champion for sustainability.
economic considerations that The organization has achieved We encourage you to join hands with us
as we work to ensure our economic surviv-
drive many of the decisions we a singular status throughout the
ability today and a sustainable Florida for our
make as individuals, organiza- state of Florida as the one entity
children and the next generation tomorrow.
tions and companies. In fact, it that advocates simultaneously for Sign up for our free newsletter, attend a fo-
wasn’t too long ago that some of economic progress and environ- rum or conference or complete our Associate
those decisions were being made mental stewardship to enhance Training. There is so much we can accomplish
for us. Does $4-a-gallon gasoline social capital in communities. working together.

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How’s Business? munities in which they operate. Thanks to


This is not a rhetorical question. This is federal regulations of the 1960s and ‘70s, Catch the SPaRK
about survivability. The current economic companies have implemented environmen-
tal management systems, and the econom-
and Become
situation has touched everyone — and not
in a beneficial way. And if someone came ics of environmental impacts are begin- a Sustainable
ning to be included on the balance sheet.
up and asked, “Who wants to reduce
expenses and make more money?” we’d all This has perhaps become most obvious in Florida Associate
the green building movement. Green build- It is easy to see the value in
raise our hands. This is why it is impor-
ing principles help reduce the waste of build- operating in a more sustainable
tant to understand, and have a business
ing resources, the impact on the building site manner. But it is not that easy
case for, sustainability.
and consumption of resources during the to figure out where to start.
For most businesses, success is mea-
operating life of a building; this helps the That is why Sustainable Florida
sured by the bottom line and sustainable
environment while helping save money up – Collins Center created the
profits. In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective
front and for the long-term of the occupant. Sustainability Made Real
People by Stephen Covey, effectiveness
These results are win-win-win for the de- training program.
is defi ned as the ability to achieve your
veloper, the owner and the community. Of If your organization has
desired result over and over again. You
course the logical step is for “green build- adopted the Sustainable Florida
can run a machine at maximum capacity ing” to become known simply as “building”
to produce widgets, but unless you take Standards and you are ready to
as we all adopt a new paradigm. help your organization or clients
the time to maintain that machine, it will Those engaged in the “greening” of
eventually break down. In other words, become more sustainable, this
their organizations become more efficient one-day training program offered
you have to take care of the goose that and effective — reducing expenses, reduc-
lays those golden eggs. periodically gives you the practical
ing waste and increasing profits. Employ- tools and strategies necessary
The goose in this instance is our envi- ees expand their skill sets. Companies hire
ronment. Think about it. Without seafood to create a sustainability plan,
employees with specialized training in new assessment and report.
in the ocean, there is no lobster or fi let-o- areas and contract with groups that can
fish. If sea levels rise, resorts on the coast Based on their book Step-
help provide additional levels of service.
will have water in their lobbies. With- by-Step Guide to Sustainability
Sustainable organizations should be
out oil, the machines shut down. When Planning, Marsha Willard and
more resilient in economic downturns —
California Gov. Arnold Scwarzenegger Darcy Hitchcock created SPaRK
be able to recruit and retain employees
spoke at Gov. Charlie Crist’s 2007 Serve — the Sustainability Planning
and stakeholders of the highest moral and
to Preserve Florida Summit on Global and Reporting Kit. More than
professional character while enhancing
Climate Change, he stated it succinctly: 80 professionals, consultants,
brand awareness by making public their
“Without the environment, we don’t have managers and directors have
commitments to more than just the bot-
an economy.” taken the training and are now
tom line.
So it is imperative that we understand considered Sustainable Florida
As businesses begin to adopt and to
that to have sustainable profits, we need Associates.
report on the triple bottom line (profit,
to have a sustainable environment. From environmental impact and social contri- Associates receive the SPaRK
a business perspective it presents an op- bution) and the marketplace comes to electronic files to help you
portunity to move society into the next expect — if not demand — it, we return to develop your own sustainability
revolution — away from pollution, waste a common theme. One principle that binds plan, metrics and report, and the
and toxicity of the industrial revolution — each generation to the next is our sincere training necessary to use it. If you
toward clean, renewable, cradle-to-cradle desire and hope for a better tomorrow. For want to use SPaRK in your own
processes that inspire and lighten our the next fiscal year. For the ecosystems organization, you can save the
demand on natural resources. that support us, the flora and fauna. And cost of an external assessor. If
Environmentally, companies are ex- perhaps most importantly, for our grand- you're a consultant, you will have
pected to do more and to respect the com- children and beyond. a new tool to add to your toolbox.
To find out more, visit us at
www.SustainableFlorida.org.
2009 Sustainable Florida
Best Practice Award Winners Lead the Way
For more than 10 years, Sustainable Florida – Collins Center has honored Florida’s
best practices in sustainability. Best Practice Awards, in categories from business to gov-
ernment, non-profit and the built environment, are a respected measure of outstanding
performance in the integration of environmental, social and economic factors that are
key to Florida’s long-term sustainability.
At the 2009 awards ceremony at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, nearly 80
nominees were recognized and eight Best Practice Awards were presented. A blue-ribbon
panel of independent judges selected a distinguished group of initiatives for recognition.
The 2009 Best Practice Award winners highlighted on the following pages collectively
demonstrate two key factors that impact our state’s future: waste management and Darcy Hitchcock trains a new class of
environmental education. Sustainable Florida Associates.
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2009 Best Practice


Award Winners:

Managing Waste –
from Reduction to Recycling
to Energy
In Florida, no issue seems to connect
the dots of fuel, energy, air quality,
land use, water, transportation and ef-
ficiency quite like what we do with our
garbage. From landfi lls and garbage
trucks to energy-from-waste facilities
Client: Waste Creative Director: and recycling plants, there are a lot of
steps in the process of managing our
Art Director:
solid waste.
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are actively involved in reducing the
now to next.

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amount of waste being buried in land-
Live: n/a Proofreader: R COLSTON fi lls. One example is the winner of the
Studio Supervisor: P KELMAN 2009 Sustainable Florida Partnership
Best Practice Award.
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Lee County contracted with
DPI: 300 Project Manager: MARTY I Covanta Energy to operate and expand
the Solid Waste Resource Recovery
Facility. Rather than bury municipal
solid waste in landfi lls, Lee and Hen-
dry counties use post-recycled waste
as fuel to produce clean, renewable
electricity. The emissions performance
of the facility makes it some of the
cleanest electricity in the power genera-
tion industry. With Covanta Energy,
Revolutionizing Recycling Lee County conducted a $120-million
in Florida with expansion to process an additional 636
tons of municipal solid waste per day.
Single Stream Recycling The facility is now capable of convert-
ing 1,836 tons per day into 57 mega-
watts of electricity, enough to power
Find out more at ThinkGreen.com about 40,000 homes and business.
Changing behavior is key to moving
toward a more sustainable future.
Perhaps no other initiative in Florida
compares to the effort by the City of
North Miami in cooperation with
Recycle Bank. The winner of the
2009 Sustainable Florida Innovation
Award and a fi nalist in both the Gov-
ernment and Partnership Best Practice
categories, the City of North Miami
rewards residents every time they re-
cycle. Under the city’s Green Initiatives
program, homeowners register their re-
cycling cart, where paper, plastic, glass
From everyday collection and metals can be tossed into one bin,
to environmental protection, Think Green.® no sorting necessary. A sensor on the
Think Waste Management.
cart logs the amount, and residents are
1-800-223-4825 awarded points which can be redeemed
for goods and services from major
©2009 Waste Management, Inc.
retailers. The city’s program dramati-
cally increased recycling rates from an

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Inverness, Lecanto Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, Sarasota Homewood Suites Tampa-Brandon, Tampa
Parmer’s Resort, Little Torch Key Orlando Hilton Garden Inn, Sarasota Courtyard by Marriott Tampa/Brandon, Tampa
Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, Live Oak Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Sarasota Hampton Inn Rocky Point, Tampa
Hilton Longboat Key, Longboat Key Orlando AmericInn Hotel & Suites, Sarasota Holiday Inn Express, Tampa Rocky Point, Tampa
Longboat Key Club and Resort, Longboat Key Hard Rock Hotel, Orlando Best Western Midtown, Sarasota Best Western Lake County Inn & Suites, Tavares
Residence Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway at Ritz-Carlton at Grande Lakes, Orlando, Orlando Hampton Inn Sarasota, Sarasota Island Bay Resort, Tavernier, Tavernier
NorthPointe Village, Lutz JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando Holiday Inn at Lido Beach, Sarasota LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Temple Terrace, Temple Terrace
Sheraton Orlando North, Maitland Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Sarasota Fairfield Inn & Suites Tampa North, Temple Terrace
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, Manalapan Center, Orlando Country Inn & Suites, Sarasota, Sarasota Comfort Suites Sarasota, University Park
The Hammocks at Marathon, Marathon LBV Resort Village & Spa, Orlando Lido Beach Resort, Sarasota Best Western Ambassador Suites, Venice
ille The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco Island Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando Residence Inn, Sarasota, Sarasota Hampton Inn & Suites Venice Bayside, Venice
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa, Sheraton Safari Hotel and Suites, Orlando Hyatt Place Sarasota Bradenton Airport, Sarasota Disney's Vero Beach Resort, Vero Beach
Marco Island Homewood Suites by Hilton, Orlando, Orlando Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan, Sebring Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oceanside, Vero Beach,
Marriott's Crystal Shores, Marco Island Springhill Suites Convention Center, Orlando, Orlando Kenilworth Lodge, Sebring, Sebring Vero Beach
Bridge Water Inn, Matlacha Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Orlando Captiva Beach Resort, Siesta Key Wakulla Springs Lodge, Wakulla Springs
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, Mayo Hawthorn Suites Hotel lake Buena Vista, Orlando Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Silver Springs, Shamrock Thistle & Crown Bed & Breakfast, Weirsdale
Four Seasons Hotel & Tower, Miami Comfort Suites, Orlando, Orlando Silver Springs Saddlebrook Resort Tampa, Wesley Chapel
InterContinental Hotel Miami, Miami Palisades Resort, Orlando, Orlando Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort, Singer Island Hampton Inn & Suites, Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel
Embassy Suites Hotel Miami Airport, Miami Holiday Inn Express Lake Buena Vista, Orlando Three Rivers State Park, Sneads Hotel Biba, West Palm Beach
ille Wyndham Miami Airport @ Executive Meeting Center, Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport, Orlando Hampton Inn & Suites at Vilano Beach (Casa Del Mar), Best Western Palm Beach Lakes Inn, WPB,
Miami Grand Bohemian Hotel-Orlando, Orlando St. Augustine West Palm Beach
Hyatt Regency Miami, Miami Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, St. Augustine Crowne Plaza, West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Hilton Miami Airport, Miami Floridays Orlando Resort, Orlando Hampton Inn, St. Augustine Hawthorn Suites West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel, Miami Courtyard Marriott Village, Orlando Castillo Real Resort Hotel, St. Augustine Hilton Palm Beach Airport, West Palm Beach
DoubleTree Surfcomber Hotel, Miami Comfort Suites, Orlando, Orlando Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, St. Augustine Hampton Inn Palm Beach Airport, West Palm Beach
Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott Village, Orlando Renaissance Resort @ World Golf Village, St. Augustine West Palm Beach Marriott, West Palm Beach
ach Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, Miami Homewood Suites by Hilton Nearest Universal Orlando, Best Western Spanish Quarter Inn, St. Augustine Hilton Garden Inn, West Palm Beach
Conrad Miami, Miami Orlando Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Augustine Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston
The DoubleTree Hotel, Coconut Grove, Miami Springhill Suites Marriott Village, Orlando Hampton Inn Historic, St. Augustine Ft. Lauderdale Weston Courtyard, Weston
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, Miami Orlando's Sunshine Resort, Orlando Days Inn, St. Augustine Stephen Foster FCC State Park Cabins, White Springs
Miami Airport Marriott Hotel, Miami Comfort Suites UCF, Orlando, Orlando Grande Villas @ World Golf Village, St. Augustine Sleep Inn & Suites, Wildwood
Sofitel Miami, Miami Courtyard by Marriott, I-Drive and Convention Center, Comfort Suites – World Golf Village, St. Augustine Reitz Union Hotel, Gainesville
Hampton Inn & Suites - Miami Airport, Miami Orlando Riviera Villas, St. Augustine
The Mutiny Hotel, Miami, Miami Holiday Inn Select Orlando UCF, Orlando Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine
Shore Club Miami, Miami Beach Embassy Suites Orlando-Downtown, Orlando Holiday Inn St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine
Miami Beach Resort, Miami Beach International Plaza Resort & Spa, Orlando LaFiesta Ocean Inn & Suites, St. Augustine,
Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Miami Beach The Fountains Resort, Orlando St. Augustine Beach
Casanova Suites on the Beach, Miami, Miami Beach Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown, Orlando TradeWinds, Island Grand, St. Pete Beach
Hilton Grand Vacations Club @ South Beach, Hyatt Regency Orlando Int'l Airport, Orlando TradeWinds, Sandpiper Hotel and Suites, St. Pete Beach
Miami Beach Marriott Cypress Harbour Resort, Orlando Plaza Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach
The Raleigh Hotel – AB Hotel Group, Miami Beach Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Orlando Bay Palms Waterfront Resort, St. Pete Beach
The Standard – AB Hotel Group, Miami Beach The Villas of Grand Cypress, Orlando Bayview Plaza Waterfront Resort, St. Pete Beach
The Palms South Beach, Miami Beach Buena Vista Suites, Orlando Don Cesar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel, St. Pete Beach
Look for the green ECO icon in
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Miami Beach Orlando Vista Hotel, Orlando Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center, St. Petersburg 2010 AAA TourBook® guides and at
Majestic Hotel South Beach, Miami Beach Marriott’s Grande Vista, Orlando Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, St. Petersburg AAA.com for properties certified as
Hotel Nash, Miami Beach Sheraton Vistana Resort, Orlando Hampton Inn & Suites, St. Petersburg promoting environmental conservation
Carlton Hotel South Beach, Miami Beach Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport, Orlando Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg
by specialist organizations such as the
Clifton Hotel South Beach, Miami Beach The Peabody Orlando, Orlando St. Petersburg Hilton Carillon Park, St. Petersburg
The Alexander Hotel, Miami Beach Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, Orlando, Orlando Courtyard by Marriott downtown St. Petersburg, Florida Green Lodging Program.
Miramar Residence Inn, Miramar Wingate by Wyndham, Orlando, Orlando St. Petersburg
Miramar Courtyard, Miramar Renaissance Orlando Hotel - Airport, Orlando St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, St. Petersburg
Tremain Street Cottages, Mount Dora Outrigger Beach Club, Ormond Beach Steinhatchee River Inn, Steinhatchee
Hilton Naples, Naples The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach Hutchinson Island Marriott, Stuart
DoubleTree Guest Suites, Naples Four Seasons Palm Beach, Palm Beach Trump International Beach Resort, Sunny Isles Beach
Bellasera, Naples PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens Solara Surfside Resort, Surfside

This listing represents Florida Green Lodging Program participants as of 7/15/09.


Sponsored by Sustainable Florida - Collins Center

We encourage
average of 20 tons per month to 128 you to join hands two exceptional leaders from the green
tons per month in its fi rst month of building field: Drew Smith, principal of
service. In addition to recovering more with us as we Two Trails Inc., and Mary Tappouni,
material for recycling, the program is president and founder of Breaking
estimated to save more than $6,000 per work to ensure Ground Contracting in Jacksonville.
month in landfi ll disposal fees. Smith was recognized for his efforts in
That North Miami project would not our economic establishing the Florida Green Build-
have been possible without the intro- ing Coalition. Tappouni — founder of
duction of single-stream recycling by survivability a woman-owned business in a male-
Waste Management of Florida — win-
ner of the 2009 Large Business Best today. oriented industry — has made Breaking
Ground a model for promoting green
Practice Award. Waste Management is building through education, modeling,
revolutionizing recycling in Florida by tion and economic development. public relations and community service.
pioneering and expanding single-stream At the City of St. Petersburg, win-
recycling processing in Orange County ner of the Government Best Practice Sustainability Is about
and Pembroke Pines. Award, Mayor Rick Baker began a
quiet, yet ambitious, campaign to make
People, Planet and
In 2005, Waste Management engi-
neered, constructed and christened the St. Petersburg Florida’s greenest city. Prosperity
first SSR (Single Stream Recycling) sys- The city’s comprehensive “Green City The 2009 Small Business Best Prac-
tem in Florida at the Recycle Materials Initiative” complemented a citizen- tice Award winner is Biological Tree
Processing Facility in Orange County. based community planning effort that Services of Sarasota. Company President
At the end of 2007, Waste Management promoted innovation in land use plan- Tammy Kovar is a nationally recognized
Florida completed a year’s operation ning, energy conservation and alterna- expert in developing biologically-based
at its own facility in Pembroke Pines in tives, parks planning and preservation, approaches for plant and tree care. Bio-
South Florida. This process increases green building and water conservation. logical Tree Services began operations in
landfill diversion, promotes energy These efforts build on the work that 2004, followed by Sustainable Land-
savings and conservation and increases had already begun on water conserva- scape Supply in 2008. Kovar enables ho-
the amount of valuable recyclables tion and parks planning: new construc- meowners, architects, governments and
recovered: a 17% increase in the amount tion meets LEED standards; city trails mega-mall developers to install vibrant
recycled in Orange County and 34% in promote bicycle-friendly practices; toilet landscapes while reducing life cycle costs
South Florida. replacement, rain sensor gauges and and offering an environmental stew-
an extensive reclaimed water program ardship ethic. Biological Tree Services
Educational Outreach achieve zero discharges into adjacent focuses on using natural biological prod-
waterways, resulting in the savings of ucts and environmentally responsible
Leads to Change millions of gallons of water per day. integrated pest management practices.
Education and awareness efforts play
an important role in the process of creat- Building on Green
ing a more sustainable future, and it is Principles
exciting to see these campaigns make a
measurable difference. The Non-Profit Combining the elements
Best Practice Award winner is the Coun- of economy, environment
cil of Neighborhood Associations of and social equity is Green
Tallahassee/Leon County and its Talla- Building Best Practice
hassee Neighborhood Energy Challenge. Award winner Hillsbor-
More than 1,000 neighbors in nearly ough Community College
30 neighborhoods across the region South Shore Center. The
registered to conserve energy and reduce South Shore Center is the
greenhouse gas emissions in a friendly fi rst community college in
competition. The challenge combined Florida to achieve Gold
web-based GIS mapping, sign-up, “Ways certification from the U.S.
to Save” education and tracking. The Green Building Coun-
neighborhood with the largest reduc- cil. One of the Center’s
tion of electricity and associated carbon conservation features is a
emissions over a six-month period wins reflecting pool — built on a
prizes and awards. former agricultural site —
that is fi lled by roof-runoff
Green Governance through water. The runoff also is
used as “gray water” for
Community Engagement toilet flushing and for land-
Several award-winning initiatives scape irrigation.
in 2009 focused on local government The 2009 Sustainable In partnership with Recycle Bank, the City of Miami
engaging the community in balancing Florida Best Practice Lead- rewards families that recycle. The initiative earned the
land-use decisions between conserva- ership Award was shared by Sustainable Florida Innovation Award.

10 www.SustainableFlorida.org
Going green makes
good economic sense
Because lighting can account
for up to 40 percent of your
monthly energy bill, upgrading
to energy-efficient lighting can
really save you energy and money,
as well as improve light quality and
help reduce maintenance costs.

During these challenging economic times, businesses Heat Pump Improvements:


are looking for more ways to positively impact their Changing from strip heat to a heat pump or upgrading to
bottom line. Energy efficiency is a quick, easy and a more efficient heat pump will conserve energy, save
environmentally friendly way to manage energy use, money and make your business more comfortable.
which can yield big savings.

Below are just some of the low-cost, energy-saving Ceiling and Roof Insulation Upgrades:
opportunities where rebates may be available for your If the insulation in your building is less than R-12,
business from Progress Energy: you may be eligible for an upgrade. Increasing the
insulation helps maintain the desired interior building
Indoor Lighting Upgrades: temperatures while saving up to 15 percent of heating
Indoor lighting upgrades can save up to 40 percent on and cooling costs.
lighting energy costs and earn a rebate of $1 to $5 per
replaced fixture. The first step is a free Business Energy Check from
Progress Energy, a service to identify opportunities to
Occupancy Sensors: reduce your energy usage and costs.
Occupancy sensors help control lighting and are
especially useful in spaces that are often left unoccupied, To schedule a free Business Energy Check, call
such as conference rooms or restrooms, and they can 1.877.372.8477.
save up to 30 percent on lighting energy costs and earn
rebates of $10 to $20 per sensor.

©2009 Progress Energy Florida, Inc. DFL-010-09 6/09 PaID aDvERTIsEmEnT


Sponsored by Sustainable Florida - Collins Center

Sustainable Florida Legacy Award Harris Rosen

Put Our Standards


Where Your Mouth Is
Successful organizations today will suc-
ceed in the new economy when they are
best able to balance their environmental
impact with their corporate social responsi-
bility — while turning a profit. Another way
to capture the elements of the triple bot-
tom is to refer to People, Planet, Prosperity.
Sustainable Florida Standards can
help you differentiate yourself from the
pack while publicly stating your commit-
ment to Florida’s future. Only 15% of CEOs
surveyed by FLORIDA TREND magazine in
mid-2008 reported that their companies
publish any type of sustainability report.
Implementing these standards in your
business or organization is an impor-
tant step you can take that will create a
brighter future for us and for generations
to come.
Visit the website and pledge today
Rosen Hotels & Resorts

to adopt the Sustainable Florida


Standards. Make the pledge at
www.SustainableFlorida.org.
State Your Values - Identify your
principles and goals in a public state-
ment. Establish an environmental ethic

A
mong the major criteria for judging the Best Practice Award nomina- with criteria by which investors and
tions is the ability to replicate the project. Clearly, every nominee, others can assess the environmental
finalist and winner leads by example — and others can follow their performance of companies.
lead. Occasionally, the judges come across an individual who stands above the Be Involved - Make a commitment to
rest — one not only committed to creating a more sustainable Florida, but one citizen involvement, collaborative ap-
who has made a significant impact in Florida and beyond. It is why we created proaches and community partnerships.
the Sustainable Florida Legacy Award — and it is why Sustainable Florida
presented it to Harris Rosen. Promote Stewardship - Be a leader
Rosen’s work embodies the three principles of sustainability: economic, on environmental quality and resource
environmental and social. As Florida’s largest private hotelier, Rosen has conservation.
built a financially successful venture without debt. At Rosen Shingle Creek, Meet People’s Needs - Promote op-
Rosen Centre and Rosen Plaza in Orlando (properties certified with the portunity, equity and improved quality
Florida Green Lodging Program’s Two Palm designation) associates and guests of life.
have an opportunity to improve the environment through energy and water Manage for Sustainability - Adopt
conservation. Energy conservation efforts save millions of kilowatt hours and best management practices, systems and
thousands of dollars. Water conservation efforts saved $170,000 in one year new technologies.
alone. Even cooking oil is made into bio-diesel as fuel for golf cart mainte- Generate a Fair Return - Sustain
nance equipment. your program through productivity and
But it is his personal investment in the people who work for him and live in efficiency.
the communities where Rosen does business that sets him apart. His ground-
breaking program provides hotel associates with primary healthcare at no
charge. He has made millions in charitable donations, including a standing
offer to pay the tuition, room and board for all students from Tangelo Park
who qualify for college.
Harris Rosen clearly has done well by doing good and has ensured a legacy
in helping to create a Sustainable Florida.

Complete descriptions of the nominees, finalists and winners


can be found at www.SustainableFlorida.org.

12 www.SustainableFlorida.org
At Mosaic, we believe sustaining the world’s food supply
and our natural resources is easily within reach.
Food for thought.

The Mosaic Company, Florida’s largest phosphate producer, provides farmers in America and all over the
world with crop nutrients that help cultivate life-sustaining foods. But our work doesn’t stop there. Each
year, we reclaim thousands of acres of previously mined lands for recreational and environmental uses
and create nationally recognized wetlands and wildlife habitats. At Mosaic, committed eco-management,
protection and nurturing of our natural resources isn’t just part of our business, it’s our responsibility.

www.mosaicco.com
Sponsored by Sustainable Florida - Collins Center

A diverse group of leaders Sustainable Florida Board of Directors


Joe Kilsheimer, Chairman – Joe Kilsheimer Public Relations, Apopka
serve on the Sustainable
Kathy Baughman McLeod, Vice -Chair – Bryant, Miller & Olive, Tallahassee
Florida - Collins Center Monica Cepero, Secretary – Broward County Government, Fort Lauderdale
Board of Directors with Benjamin G. Parks, Treasurer – Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Tallahassee
support from Collins Dave Tillis, Immediate Past Chairman – St. Augustine
Mike Bell – Rayonier Inc., Jacksonville
Center Trustees. Florette Braun – Florida Power and Light Company, Juno Beach
Tammy Brister – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Orlando
Lynette Cardoch, Ph.D. – MWH Americas, Miami
Collins Center Trustees Greg Chelius – Trust for Public Land, Tallahassee

Parker Thomson, Esq. Karen Childress – Edison College, Bonita Springs


Chairman, Miami Eric Draper – Audubon of Florida, Tallahassee
Jane Collins Aurell Lisa Edgar – Public Service Commission, Tallahassee
Tallahassee
Michael Hewett – Publix Super Markets, Lakeland
Peter L. Bermont
Gary Hunter – Hopping Green & Sams P.A., Tallahassee
Coral Gables
Jerry Karnas – Environmental Defense, Sarasota
Betty Castor
Tampa John Masiello – Progress Energy, Lake Mary
LeRoy Collins, Jr. Mary Lou Rajchel, Esq. – Florida Trucking Association, Tallahassee
Tampa Erin Rosas – Rosas Farms, Citra
J. Allison DeFoor, II, D. Min. Judy Sanchez – U.S. Sugar, Clewiston
Tallahassee
Jim Sellen – MSCW, Orlando
Katherine Fernandez-Rundle, Esq.
Miami Dreamal Worthen, Ph.D. – Florida A&M University, Tallahassee

Dr. Pedro Jose Greer, Jr. Otis Wragg, III – Wragg & Casas, Miami
Miami
Clarence V. McKee
Coral Springs
Eduardo Padron, Ph.D.
Miami
E. Thom Rumberger, Esq.
Tallahassee

Trustees Emeritus www.CollinsCenter.org


(non-voting)
J. Clint Brown, Esq.
Tampa
Finding smart solutions to
Honorable Bob Martinez important issues facing the people
Tampa
Charles J. Zwick
of Florida and the nation.
Coral Gables ©
Justice • Healthcare • Community Redevelopment • Managed Mediation
*Hon. LeRoy Collins Strategic Planning • Education
(deceased)
*Chesterfield Smith HOME TO SUSTAINABLE FLORIDA - COLLINS CENTER
(deceased)

14 www.SustainableFlorida.org
Sustainable Florida
2009 Partners
Royal Palm
(Donations of $10,000 and above)
Darden Restaurants
Florida Association of Counties As the second largest timber real estate
Florida Department of Community Affairs
investment trust in the U.S., and with
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Trend Magazine more than 430,000 acres of forest land
Mosaic in Florida, we take our environmental
Progress Energy Florida responsibilities very seriously. We’re
Rayonier Inc.
proud of our long history of sustainable
Waste Management Inc. of Florida
forestry practices and of the nearly one
Great Blue Heron
Covanta Energy
billion tree seedlings we’ve planted in
Gainesville Regional Utilities the Southeast alone.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Hopping Green and Sams As a past recipient of a Best Practices
MSCW Inc. Award from Sustainable Florida, we salute the Council and the
MWH Americas
2009 Best Practices Award winners for all they are doing to
TECO Energy
Tropicana make Florida a better place to live and work.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Florida Panther
City of Tallahassee www.rayonier.com
Florida Crystals
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Leon County Government
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Santa Rosa Island Co.
U.S. Sugar Corporation Charitable Trust
Manatee
Charles Perry Construction
GS Florida LLP
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is the voice of the
J.M. Family Enterprises Inc. family farm in Florida. About 1/3 of our 138,000 member-
Massey Services
New College Foundation
families identify themselves as active farmers and ranch-
OUC - The Reliable One ers. The balance join to enjoy our menu of money-saving
Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc.
The Town of Harmony
benefits, including insurance from the Florida Farm
Trifecta Construction Solutions Bureau Insurance Companies.
Friends
4M Marketing Our mission is twofold: to help family farms in Florida to
Audubon of Florida
Ruben Betancourt
remain profitable and to improve the quality of rural life.
Karen Childress Our staff and volunteer leaders
Collier Enterprise Management Inc.
Gilkey Organization LLC
work together to accomplish our
Joe Kilsheimer, President, mission. We are proud to have the
Joe Kilsheimer Consulting Inc.
St. Petersburg College Board of Trustees Council for Sustainable Florida as
Mary Lou Rajchel one of our partners.
Windsor Metal Finishing
In-Kind Partners Strong Family Farms,
APA Florida Strong Florida
Florida Green Building Coalition
Florida Renewable Energy Producers Association

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