A6. (1/5) You need to know your baseline. Reduce demand, then identify measures for energy & water efficiency, look for opportunities to integrate renewable & clean power-if not feasible on-site then incorporate green power & carbon offsets into procurement process. #LaunchHour

A6.(2/5)Pending on industry, this may include evaluating industrial processes for reducing wtr,energy,waste & chemical footprint. Companies that don’t manufacture products or only lease space have ways of reducing impact thru partnerships w/building owners & operators #LaunchHour

A6. (3/5) Wendel followed this approach when building out our headquarters & the space was awarded LEED certification under Commercial Interiors rating system. #LaunchHour

A6. (4/5) For A&E firms like Wendel we also have a responsibility to transfer this knowledge & follow these principles in our approach to projects. #LaunchHour

A6. (5/5) This is where we have opportunities to make the biggest impacts- pushing forward sustainable & climate resilient principles & measures that support the decarbonization of our transit systems, buildings, & power sources. #LaunchHour

A7.(1/4)Pending on where a company is starting, this may take the form of an in-depth & third party verified report, or a comp. can pull relevant methodologies from industry standards such as GRI, IIRC, & SASB. Larger firms may include metrics required for DJSI or CDP #LaunchHour

A7. (2/4) UN SDG’s also provide a framework for measuring impact. Other resources, especially for those companies just getting started, include EPA water, waste, & carbon calculators. #LaunchHour

A7. (3/4) Start w/benchmarking utility usage, talk to vendors & look at procurement tools for tracking, & develop a means to measure community impacts-such as volunteer hours or investment in charitable organizations. #LaunchHour

A7. (4/4) For measuring the impacts of material selection and health and wellness, resources such as Fitwel, the WELL Building Standard, Ceres, can provide guidance. #LaunchHour

8A.(1/3)Sustainability can mean many different things depending upon individual’s own personal exp & beliefs. Creating buy-in requires knowing ur audience, understanding the drivers, making the story personal & creating value around shared goals & storytelling is key! #LaunchHour

8A.(2/3) We need to constantly and consistently educate and communicate out on sustainability initiatives. We need to celebrate our success and share what we are doing well. #LaunchHour

8A.(3/3) We also need to be transparent when we don’t hit our goals and need to re-evaluate strategies. When a company commits to being sustainable, it is a mix of buy in that must happen from both top-down and bottom-up. #LaunchHour

A9. (1/3) Regionally & in NYS, Launch NY is helping to grow clean energy startups & providing educational sessions like this one, the WNY SBR provides sustainability planning support, tools, & networking opportunities with other sustainable minded- companies. #LaunchHour

A9. (2/3) NYSERDA is a repository for programs & resources for energy efficiency. National associations including ISSP, AEE, Ceres, CEF, AIA, ACEC, BOMA, USGBC, UN Global Compact, ULI, BCORPs, Building Energy Exchange. #LaunchHour

A9. (3/3) Digital media platforms such as Green Biz, SDG2030, Forbes can help provide insight into current issues. Many companies share their journey w/tips & examples of how they overcame challenges in blogs & podcasts-a goal of Wendel in 2021! #LaunchHour

10A. (1/4) For companies starting their journey, undergoing a materiality assessment is a good first step. From there, develop a sustainability plan, identify champions, & communicate progress. #LaunchHour

10A. (2/4) For companies more advanced in their sustainability efforts, there is always room for improvement-sustainability is not static! Technological advancements, smart controls, & IoT will bring opportunities to optimize operations. #LaunchHour

10A. (3/4) Target carbon neutrality as a goal; implementing procurement policies to require sustainable reporting from vendors, ensuring healthy & equitable work spaces & assessing options for ESG investing are ex. of addtnl considerations for companies further along. #LaunchHour

10A. (4/4) Most importantly, connect & network to share resources & stories! Thank you! #LaunchHour

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