Events: Be More Sustainable

Through partnerships with Washington State Department of Ecology, Purdue University and the community colleges, Impact Washington offers both Green 101 generalist training as well as an SME Green Specialist Certificate program.

  • April 21, 2010 – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    Olive 8 at the Hyatt, Seattle

    To register, click here.

    Impact Washington will be participating in this year’s Go Green Conference in Seattle on April 21st. Come visit our booth to learn how Impact Washington can help you integrate profitable green strategies into your improvement initiatives. Impact Washington’s sustainability experts will be on hand to answer your questions about how environmental and green issues will affect your company moving forward.

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  • Green Enterprise Development was designed by Purdue’s Technical Assistance Program for manufacturers and others interested in learning how to apply sustainable, environmentally friendly practices in the workplace. Expect fun, fast paced workshops that combine classroom-style learning with interactive “live” simulations.

    Level 1: Green Generalist training (Green 101)
    Learn green concepts, key environmental issues facing manufacturers, and the components of sustainability during a one-day interactive workshop.

    Level 2: Green Specialist certificate series
    Green Specialist Modules Include:

    • Dumpster Dive: Learn fundamentals of solid waste streams and their sources by focusing on the 4Rs — Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
    • Sustainability into Practice: Develop the business case for implementing a comprehensive environmental management or sustainability program.
    • Energy Management: Learn how to manage energy usage and invest in energy efficiency to cut energy costs and reduce carbon footprint.
    • H20 Conserve: Learn lower-cost and conservation principles/practices in operation and design of water systems.
    • Pollution Solutions: Learn how to improve mission control and environmental management systems, and new technologies to reduce air pollution.
    • Green Chemistry: Learn how to apply green chemistry principles and techniques throughout the business.

    Level 3: Waste stream mapping
    Learn how to enable visualization of how processes create waste and where opportunities exist to reduce or eliminate waste, thereby helping the environment.

    Call 1.800.637.4634 for details

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  • Applying sustainability practices to the workplace

    Green Enterprise Development was designed by Purdue’s Technical Assistance Program for manufacturers and others interested in learning how to apply sustainable, environmentally friendly practices in the workplace. Expect fun, fast paced workshops that combine classroom-style learning with interactive “live” simulations.
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  • Industry events

    There are no upcoming events at this time. However, be sure to check back often for new manufacturing industry events from our partners.


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