• Home
  • About Us
  • Services for Clients
  • Sustainability Training
  • Read the Blog
  • Contact Us
Menu

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

888 Station Street
Herndon, VA 20170
info@sustainabilityconsulting.com
Sustainability for Every Company.

Strategic Sustainability Consulting

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services for Clients
  • Sustainability Training
  • Read the Blog
  • Contact Us

Anyone can become a "trash talker" and help reduce waste. Are you next?

October 4, 2018 The SSC Team
ghost-presenter-409186.jpg

Let’s talk about trash. We all make it, some of us more than others. So naturally, there are people all over (including us) working to make the whole world, including waste, more sustainable.

 

Meet Kelsey Hallowell. Hallowell’s job is to help reduce waste for a company called Reduction in Motion, based in Baltimore, MD.

 

Hallowell works with a variety of clients, but in a recent interview she focused on changes being made by the Maryland Stadium Authority. The MSA owns both Camden Yard, home to the MLB’s Baltimore Orioles and M&T Bank Stadium, home to the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens.

 

It may seem like professional sports venues aren’t concerned about their waste, but it turns out they do care and for good reason. Many businesses are not aware of how much waste they create, where it goes, or how much it costs to dispose of it among other things. When operating a business as large as a stadium, those costs cannot go unnoticed for long.

 

This problem inspired Bill Griffin to start Reduction in Motion in 2002. It all started with Griffin noticing the amount of inappropriate waste that went into bags designated for regulated medical waste. Griffin’s objective was to help these businesses understand all aspects of waste and, in turn, help them deal with it more efficiently and save money.

 

Although they had their start in the medical industry, Reduction in Motion has expanded. While sports venues do not generate the constant waste a hospital does, they see a significant amount of waste over a short period of time which can create unique challenges.

 

Among the challenges, seen both in hospitals and sports venues, are compliance. While many fans and employees do care about complying with waste guidelines, many do not. Hallowell suggested that it is really about developing a plan and continuing to engage with all parties involved, including fans.

 

“The truth is it’s easier to do the right thing if we make it easy,” Hallowell said when discussing how to ensure these programs are successful. Part of her job is not only to create and implement the programs but to sustain them. This is the more challenging part.

 

And it is also the reason why jobs like Hallowell’s should exist in every industry so sustainability experts can work to have an impact whether it be sporting events, hospitals, or hotels among others.

 

When it comes to travel, the amount of food waste in the hospitality industry is overwhelming and definitely can stand to be overhauled.

 

Many of us are guilty of being a little bit more wasteful when we are traveling or taking in a game than we are at home. But, as Hallowell noted, if it is easier to make the right decision, we are all more likely to do so.

 

We are more than prepared to help you take the next steps when it comes to sustainability. Among our services are waste audits, similar to those Hollowell conducts with Reduction in Motion, focusing on understanding what you’re throwing away, how to reduce costs associated with waste, and reduce waste, overall.

 

We also offer a variety of services to help you become a sustainability expert. Again, we believe it is essential for waste reduction and sustainability to be a priority in every industry. Take the next step today by investing in sustainability.

In ask a consultant, carbon footprint, consumption, materiality, social responsibility, SSC, sustainability, Sustainability Education, sustainability plan , waste
← How to Earn Respect as a Sustainability Leader Sustainability Consulting Round-Up: Best of Our Blog from September 2018 →

Latest from Twitter

SSC President Jennifer Woofter tweets about all things sustainability -- as well as occasionally about the Oregon Ducks, her wayward dogs, and her gardening efforts. Follow her at @jenniferwoofter.

  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/d67xDzn4EU Thanks to @maritzaincali #retail #parisagreement
    about 7 months ago
  • Can technology pave the way to a more compatible society? MIT scientist Henry Lieberman and Christopher Fry think s… https://t.co/I1XCS1l8Ao
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/KL5q6x6wSV Thanks to @FarisNatour @IronOak_Energy… https://t.co/VGZOEqMrY8
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/QTTNyqcb7I Thanks to @hermosadave #sustainability #cleanenergy
    about 7 months ago
  • Check out the best of Strategic #sustainability Consulting blog for June 2018. https://t.co/uO8iuaoC4R
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/iKmOPebInu Thanks to @insidertrends @makower @AlanAtKisson… https://t.co/IbnHirsIIx
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/6Harx4XXF8 Thanks to @skepticscience @saltschuller… https://t.co/QQ5CocnnCl
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/OZqRASp0iA Thanks to @innovagals @carbonexplorer… https://t.co/eLo5X3fRAv
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/fqhBtwwNwA Thanks to @IronOak_Energy @markpeterlee… https://t.co/WoDnJdacml
    about 7 months ago
  • The latest Sustainability Consulting Daily! https://t.co/Bn7aVW6lpj Thanks to @costrike @timenash #sustainability #india
    about 7 months ago

Find what you're looking for, and search our entire website:

About SSC

  • Our Story

  • Our Team

  • Consultant Network

  • In the Media

  • Case Studies

Client Services

  • 1-Day Sustainability Assessment Workshop

  • Sustainability Assessments

  • Supply Chain Management

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • SSC Green Audit

  • Carbon Footprinting

  • Waste Auditing

  • Water Footprinting

  • Product Life Cycle Assessments

  • Sustainability Reports

  • Retailer Supplier Scorecards

  • Green Communications Audit

  • CDP Reports

Training

  • Green Auditor Certification

  • Sustainability Consulting Masterclass

  • Social Media for Sustainability Professionals

  • Coaching and Support

Resources

  • FAQs

  • Blog

  • White Papers

  • YouTube

  • Slideshare

Connect with us

facebook 32px.png
linkedin 32px.png
twitter 32px.png
email 32px.png

© 2005 – 2019 Strategic Sustainability Consulting. All rights reserved.