Our ServicesEnvironmental Sustainable Green Tampa, Florida
Ecowise-Solutions offers a wide array of services, including Environmental and Sustainability Plans, Carbon Footprint Assessment, Project Management for Green Products & Services, Green Product and Building Certification, and Seminars and Workshops. Please use the menu on the right, or scroll down to learn more.
Sustainability Consulting
Environmental Plan
Ecowise-Solutions provides you with a comprehensive sustainable environmental plan that outlines the implementation of cost-effective efficiency measures and operation improvements. Your environmental plan will address one or all of the following areas, depending on your needs:
- Energy efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Pollution prevention
- Supply chain management
- Information technology efficiency
Sustainability Plan
Ecowise-Solutions will develop a detailed sustainability plan that outlines the execution of measures to improve not just your environmental performance, but your overall economic and social performance. Your sustainability plan will address all of the following principles of social responsibility:
- Reduction and disposal of waste
- Energy conservation
- Safe products and services
- Sustainable use of natural resources
- Risk reduction
- Environmental restoration
- Community relations
- Management commitment
- Audits and reports
- Public disclosure
Carbon Footprint Assessment
Carbon Audit
Ecowise-Solutions will coordinate an audit of your carbon use and outline solutions to mitigate and off-set your carbon footprint.
Why is your carbon footprint important?
If your carbon use is not addressed, it may expose you to the following types of risks:
- Regulatory Risk – the future impact of emission caps or carbon taxes.
- Supply-Chain Risk – disruptions or price hikes in materials or energy.
- Product and technology risk – inability to identify ways to exploit new market opportunities for climate-friendly products and services.
- Litigation Risk – the threat of lawsuits for significant carbon generators.
- Reputation Risk – companies found guilty in the court of public opinion for selling or using products, processes, or practices that have a negative impact on the climate.
- Physical Risk – the direct impact of droughts, floods, storms, rising sea levels.
Project Management
Green Products and Services
Ecowise-Solutions can manage the project development process from the initial planning of new green products and service through implementation and quality control. Ecowise-Solutions can educate your development team on innovative green product designs based on the follow methodologies:
- Green chemistry
- Bio-based materials
- Nature-inspired designed
- Cradle-to-cradle products
Certification
Green Business, Product and Building Certification
Ecowise-Soultions has partnered with the Institute for Green Business Certification (IGBC) to offer green business certifications. IGBC is an accrediting organization that certifies business practices using a comprehensive audit with over 220 questions. The IGBC aduit evaluates the green initiatives of a business in 10 major categories: waste reduction, recycling, reduction in office material usage, purchasing, energy saving, water conservation, pollution prevention, reduction in chemical usage, proper handling of pollutants and reduced emissions. IGBC certification can create a competitive advantage for Green businesses that can withstand the scrutiny of a recongized third party accreditation. For more information on IGBC visit www.gbcertified.org.
There are dozens of standards for green product certification and several leading standards for green building certification. Ecowise-Solutions can advise you on the most appropriate certification and manage the green certification process.
Training
Seminars and Workshops
Ecowise-Solutions offers training on sustainable business practices to our clients. We have developed a series of informative seminars and workshops that can educate your management and staff on sustainability issues such as:
- Climate Change
- Green Product Design
- Carbon Trading
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line