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Sign-Up is easy.  Just email Bill Mitchell (WCEDC Executive Director) at bmitchell@wctc.edu and advise which PFS action items (#1 - #6) you are interested in receiving additional information about.  Mark the subject line of your email as "PFS Information Sign-Up".  

Or if you prefer, contact Bill Mitchell direct at 262-695-7901.

I'm very interested!  
Please contact me about the following PFS action items:

 #1:  Sustainable Enterprise Assessment Tool (SEAT™) Process 
 An introduction to the PFS Assessment Tool and how it might get your organization started in sustainable business practicies.

 #2:  Corporate Mentorship Program -
          Become a Corporate Mentor for Small Businesses
  Register for the next scheduled Corporate Mentor Orientation session and learn how to assist small businesses in your supply chain using the Sustainable Enterprise Assessment Tool.  It's a great volunteer opportunity to grow the economy.
 #3:  Corporate Mentorship Program - 
          Become a Mentored Company

  Apply to be matched up with a PFS Corporate Mentor.  Limited mentorship opportunities at this time, but more are planned for 2010.
 #4:  Sustainability Workshops -
          Sustainable Enterprise Educational Discussions (SEED™)

►  Attend one of the sustainability forums to learn about the tools, processes and strategies for becoming a more sustainable enterprise. 
     October - Waukesha County          November - Washungton County
     February - Milwaukee County        March - Ozaukee County
 #5:  Social Media Outreach through LinkedIN, Twitter and Facebook
 #6:  Become A Volunteer In The PFS Initiative














The "Sustainable Case for Business" Conference

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration for this upcoming event is open!

POSITION PAPER

Background information about Partnerships for Sustainability ... read more





Goodyear Develops Tires Made Of Renewable Rubber

March 31, 2010

EARTH 911 ... The future of tires could mean using rubber made from plants, and it could happen within the next five years according to TechNewsDaily. The technology is called BioIsoprene, which is produced by the Genencor division of Danisco. While natural rubber is itself a bio-based product since it comes from trees, most tires are produced using synthetic rubber made of petroleum.


Hanes EcoSmart Clothes Recycle Cotton, Upcycle Plastic Bottles

March 31, 2010

GREENER DESIGN ... Hanes is turning excess cotton into new socks and plastic bottles into fleece jackets. The company has released products made with its EcoSmart fibers this month, coinciding with the launch of the company's new Hanes Green website, which provides information on Hanes' environmental efforts and tips for consumers.


IT Professionals Around The Globe Can Get Green Certified

March 31, 2010

GREENER COMPUTING ... IT professionals that are looking to add more green to their skill sets have a new tool at hand: A new specialized green IT certification exam from CompTIA offers workers the ability to prove their familiarity with the latest in environmentally friendly computing. The new Green IT offering from trade association CompTIA Strata covers green technologies, techniques, standards and policies and is aimed at IT professionals who have purchasing and decision-making power.