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Resources

Below, please explore some of the many educational, professional development and business intelligence resources developed by RILA for retail sustainability, environmental compliance and corporate social responsibility professionals. For more information on any of the resources and events listed below, please contact Ben Hobbs at ben.hobbs@rila.org.

Webinars

Webinar: Sustainable Transportation of People (September 2011)

IKEA and the World Wildlife Fund outlined their collaborative efforts and strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of "customer transportation."

Webinar: Converting Waste to Donations (August 2011)

Non-profit Good360 outlined the benefits of product giving from a retailer's perspective with a case study from The Home Depot Foundation.

Webinar: Best Practices for Stakeholder Engagement for Energy/GHG Emissions Reduction (May 2011)

Nike's Sarah Severn presented the retailer's initial foray into getting employees engaged in improving the company's footprint.

Webinar: Best Practices from Europe -- M&S' Plan A (May 2011)

Marks & Spencer Head of Sustainable Business Mike Barry provided an in-depth overview of the company's groundbreaking "Plan A" strategy for sustainability.

Webinar: Best Practices in Product Stewardship (March 2011)

Jim Thomas, vice president of corporate social responsibility at jcpenney, talked about the newly formed Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

Webinar: Best Practices in Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction (April 2011)

Tim Nuse and Kirk Myers from REI shared some of the cutting-edge practices REI has implemented to reduce energy consumption and increase renewable energy production.

Webinar: Best Practices in Environmental Compliance (February 2011)

This event presented some of the strategies Wal-Mart has used to develop a comprehensive corporate compliance program.

Webinar: Best Practices in Waste & Recycling (February 2011)

In February, Todd Fitzgerald, recycling and waste reduction manager for Costco, presented some of the cutting-edge practices Costco has implemented to reduce and more responsibly dispose of waste.

Webinar: A Crash Course in Product Stewardship (December 2010)

Hosted by Scott Cassel of the Product Stewardship Institute, this webinar included a presentation on the status of product stewardship legislation in the U.S. and the main drivers behind the movement.

Webinar: Explore EPA's Retail Industry Portal & Share Your Ideas for Improvements (November 2010)

The Retail Industry Portal provides one-stop access to the many programs and resources available to help prevent and resolve environmental issues at retail establishments.

Webinar: Underground Storage Tank/Aboveground Storage Tank Management Practices for Retailers (November 2010)

This webinar provides an overview of environmental regulations and management practices for flammable and combustible liquids storage tanks.

Reputational Study Webinar (September 2010)

Meeting the Clean Air Challenges at Our Ports Webinar (January 2010)

Learn how the shipping industry is charting the future of port-related air quality programs through the industry-led Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT).

Finding Funding for Energy Efficiency Webinar (July 2009)

The presentation will discuss aligning energy conservation strategies to gain the most impact from energy efficiency dollars available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Tritium Webinar (May 2009)

Did you know that the radioactive compound tritium is found in many common (and perfectly legal) exit signs in retail facilities? Is your company in compliance with regulations set forth by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission?

Research

Managing Construction Stormwater Regulations Benchmarking Study (November 2009)

Real World Green: The Role of Environmental Savings in Retail - Executive Summary (July 2009)

Real World Green: The Role of Environmental Savings in Retail - Full Report (July 2009)

Sustainability in Vendor Agreements Benchmarking Study (January 2009)

Battery Transportation Benchmarking Study (June 2009)

The State of Sustainable Retailing (October 2008)

Conferences

Retail Sustainability Conference

RILA's Retail Sustainability Conference, October 12-14, 2011, Peabody Orlando Hotel, Orlando, FL

RSI Presentations

The City of the Future

Harriet Tregoning, Director, DC Office of Planning

Environmental Protection in the States

Carolyn Hanson, Deputy Executive Director, Environmental Council of the States

Alliance to Save Energy

Jeffrey Harris, Senior Vice President, Programs, Alliance to Save Energy

American Forests

Scott Steen, CEO, American Forests

Ceres and Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP)

Anne Kelly, Director, BICEP and Co-Director, Policy Program, Ceres

Accelerating the Energy Revolution: EDF Climate Corps Program

Tom Murray, Managing Director, Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

The National Environmental Education Foundation

Deborah Sliter, Senior Vice President for Programs, National Environmental Education Foundation

Increasing the Business Value of Sustainable Development for Global Companies

Terry Yosie, President & CEO, World Environment Center

Upcoming Events

Retail Sustainability Conference

RILA's Retail Sustainability Conference, October 12-14, 2011, Peabody Orlando Hotel, Orlando, FL

Partnerships

See who RILA has partnered with in industry and government to promote sustainability!

EPA Resources

EPA's Retail Industry Web Portal: A resource for retailers to find the latest information from EPA on compliance, opportunities beyond compliance, government partner programs and more. Visit it at: http://epa.gov/retailindustry.

What Retailers Should Know About Changes in Rodenticide Products
Click here to download a white paper from EPA on recent changes in regulations that will affect the rodenticide products you carry.