Reduce Reuse Refill Presentation

Reduce, Reuse, Refill : 

Reduce, Reuse, Refill Team Green Beings: Denise Day Kelly Hall Sharon McGhie Laurent Mevs Kerry Schaaff Diana Vizcaino MAN 3930 Business Management Seminar Professor Donovan June 17, 2010

Mission Statement : 

Mission Statement To present the Broward College Sustainability and Environmental Committee a sustainable program and show the environmental and financial benefits.

Sustainability Initiative : 

Sustainability Initiative Our initiative is for Broward College: To begin a multi-phase project of using reusable stainless steel bottles, to be sold at the Cafeterias and the Bookstores To eliminate plastic and paper cups in the Cafeterias To begin a program in the Cafeterias of a reduced cost of beverages when students bring reusable cups

Rationale for Sustainability : 

Rationale for Sustainability The rationale for the sustainability initiative that Green Beings proposes is a beverage re-fill system utilizing reusable, eco-friendly stainless steel or ceramic cups with beverages instead of paper, plastic, and styrofoam cups in an effort to procure sustainability on our campuses.

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles : 

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles Steel is one of the most hygienic surfaces for the preparation of foods and very easy to clean, as its unique surface has no pores or cracks to harbor dirt, grime or bacteria. It is very attractive and requires minimal care, since it will not chip or rust easily and it takes little seasoning.

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles (continued) : 

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles (continued) It will not affect flavor, as it does not react with acidic foods during food preparation or cooking. With proper care, it has a useful life expectancy of over 100 years, and it is totally recyclable. Ceramic is another reusable and eco-friendly alternative which is hard, durable, lightweight, and chemically inert.

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles (continued) : 

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles (continued) Benefits Eco-Friendly Durable Stainless - Steel Bottle & Stopper Toxin-free - No Harmful BPA Non-leaching - No Metallic Flavors Easy to Clean

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles (continued) : 

Research – Stainless Steel Bottles (continued) The perfect size for walking, riding a bike, or in the car, this just-over-half-liter stainless steel bottle will travel with you everywhere! Bring your own bottle to school, work or play! BC can sell the bottles along with a handy BC keychain, great for attaching the bottle to a backpack, belt, or whatever is practical and convenient.

Survey : 

Survey 1. Stainless Steel products are more environmentally friendly than plastic, paper, or styrofoam. 2. Are you aware that a chemical residue, Bisphenol A (BPA), from the plastic and styrofoam contaminates your drink which is digested in your body? 62 8 30 70 8 22

Survey : 

Survey 3. Are you aware that polystyrene plastic could cause upper respiratory track and gastrointestinal effects and is classified as a possible carcinogen (cancer) by the EPA? 4. Are you aware that BPA alters the function of the endocrine system by mimicking the role of the body’s natural? 48 8 44 60 4 36

Survey : 

Survey 5. Recycling stainless steel saves 95% of the energy used to make the material from scratch. 6. Knowing what you know now, would you prefer to use a stainless steel cup which is lightweight, durable, portable, keep beverages cold, and is reusable? 92 4 4 66 4 30

Survey : 

Survey 7. Would you purchase a reusable stainless steel cup instead of a recyclable paper or plastic cup? 8. Would you purchase a reusable stainless steel cup if the beverages cost less in the cafeteria? 88 8 4 92 4 4

Survey : 

Survey 9. What price would you pay for a reusable stainless steel cup that would help your health and the environment? 82 14 4

Investigation – BC Bookstore : 

Investigation – BC Bookstore

Investigation – BC Cafeteria : 

Investigation – BC Cafeteria

Three Phase Plan : 

Three Phase Plan Initiate and execute Change Management Project Phase I – Introduction of Initiative at Cafeterias, Stainless Steel cups offered with price reduction on beverages and paper cups still offered Phase II – Marketing Blitz and Push for Support of the Initiative Phase III – Full Implementation - only Reusable cups at Cafeterias - 100% Sustainability - Communicated at Student Orientation

Financials – New Product Line -Stainless Steel Bottles : 

Financials – New Product Line -Stainless Steel Bottles Estimated Wholesale Cost is $2.69 per 16 ounce stainless steel bottle Comparable Retailers – sell for $13.00 - $15.00 Wal-Mart $14.88 Target $13.00 Sports Authority $14.99 Sell at Retail at BC Bookstore & Cafeteria for $11.99 Retail Profit Projections for Stainless Steel Bottles result in 400 % Return On Investment

Financials – Estimated Projections – Cafeterias Reusable Cup Program : 

Financials – Estimated Projections – Cafeterias Reusable Cup Program Current Estimates Wholesale Cost Beverage (16 oz) $ .25 Wholesale Cost Paper/Plastic Cups $ .20 Wholesale Total Cost Beverage plus Cup $ .45 Retail 16 oz Beverage plus Cup $1.39 Profit $ .94 Reusable Cup Program Projections Wholesale Cost Beverage (16 oz) $ .25 Wholesale Cost Paper/Plastic Cups $ .00 Wholesale Total Cost Beverage no Cup $ .25 Retail 16 oz Beverage no Cup ( 20 cents Discount) $1.19 Profit $ .94

Financials – Comparison – Cafeterias Reusable Cup Program : 

Financials – Comparison – Cafeterias Reusable Cup Program Comparison: Estimated Retail 16 oz Beverage using Reusable Cup/Bottle $1.19 (20 cent discount but lower costs due to no purchase of cups) 16 oz Beverage not using Reusable Bottle $1.39 Projected Profit – No Change in Profit $0.94 per sale using Reusable Bottle 65% net profit $0.94 per sale not using Reusable bottle 65% net profit

: 

By Phase III, no longer purchasing paper cups By offering .20 discount on beverages with reusable cups, more frequent refills New profit from the sale of the stainless steel cups Participation in Reusable Cup and Beverage Price Reduction Program Builds Goodwill Financial Benefits

Leadership Challenges : 

Leadership Challenges Start up Costs - Investment in Stainless Steel Cups, Marketing Materials Time and Effort of Marketing Blitz and Continual Support of Initiative Change Mind-Set of Student Body

Benefits - Sustainability : 

Benefits - Sustainability We can improve our health by staying free of products with BPA which has been linked to cancers and other serious health problems Reusable cups reduce the impact disposable cups have on our environment.   Our best solution for reducing the amount of disposable cups that we use and the amount of waste we generate is our reusable stainless steel cup.

Research – Other College Programs : 

Research – Other College Programs Reusable mug programs are widespread and growing among many universities and colleges to reduce the amount of waste and to promote environmentally sustainable practices.

Research – Other College Programs(continued) : 

Research – Other College Programs(continued)

Summary : 

Summary Done the research – done the analysis Taken Survey – evaluated the results Support for the initiative, sustainability Looked at Financials – Profit Shown the Benefits – How this initiative fits in with BC Current Program Have a Multi-Phase Plan to Implement

Closing : 

Closing Today we have shown you our initiative of selling Stainless Steel bottles at the Bookstores and Cafeterias, and using reusable cups for beverages in the Cafeterias at a reduced price is right for People, Profit, and Planet. We hope our initiative is selected for implementation at BC. Thank you.

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