Sustainability

Sustainability is defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland Commission, 1987)

This encompasses three main principles, commonly referred to as the “triple bottom line”. These are:

Economics
Environment
Corporate Citizenship

Using these principles Conformance Management Associates, LLC can assist your company to move towards sustainability now and into the future

Economics

Our time-tested chemical, environmental and health and safety management programs are guaranteed to have a positive impact on your bottom line. Following a comprehensive review of your operations, we will identify cost saving opportunities in areas such as:

	Chemical management and purchasing
	Waste management and disposal
	Energy savings, including electricity and natural gas
	Occupational health and safety

Our review may also reveal potential environmental or health and safety compliance problems. Prompt correction of these problems will help to avoid costly fines and penalties.

Environment

We have assisted companies in a variety of industries in establishing environmental management systems based on sound business principles. In support of sustainability, we center our focus on reduction, reuse and recycling wherever possible.

Reduce – the volumes of waste produced

	The number of different types of chemicals purchased
	Hazardous waste streams by using more environmentally-friendly products

Reuse - returnable dunnage instead of disposable packaging

	Gloves and rags by having them washed rather than disposal
	Cooling water by installing flow-through systems

Recycle- oils and coolants to reclaim reusable products

	Plant scrap and office waste such as metal and paper
	Beverage cans and bottles by returning for deposit

We have extensive experience in establishing environmental management systems to meet the requirements of ISO 14001-2004 and other EMS models. We have shown many companies how environmental improvements can be synonymous with cost savings.

Corporate Citizenship

Good corporate relationships with your stakeholders and your community are essential to ensuring sustainable development. We have helped several companies to achieve Michigan’s Clean Corporate Citizen designation, which not only advertises a company’s environmental achievements to the public, but also provides regulatory relief and expedited services in areas such as permit application.

We are familiar with information pertaining to trade secrets and confidentiality, and can help companies to determine what information should be publicized, and how to achieve the greatest benefit from sharing this information with interested parties.

If you would like to experience the improvements and cost advantages of becoming more “Green”, give us a call at 1-866-243-6001. We can discuss your operations and opportunities to improve your operations, making them more sustainable at the same time.