Business Environmental Program Series
Free Leading-Edge Environmental Programs from a Business Perspective
Learn about City of Fort Collins services and programs, best practices and new technologies many of which offer conservation and cost-saving opportunities for your business.
This program is being redesigned to better meet our business customers' needs and will not be offered in 2011. Look for other events during the year.
2010 Programs
The Next Wave for Conservation and Sustainability,
Sept. 14
Discover successful business strategies to integrate the environmental, economic and social elements of sustainability. Presenters: Tom Plant, Governor's Energy Office, and Brian Dunbar, Institute for the Built Environment.
- Flyer (PDF 1.1MB)
- Video*
- Presentation (PDF 7MB)
Smart Meter Fort Collins, Sept. 28
Learn about plans to install "smart" meters in Fort Collins and the potential implications for homes and businesses in our community. Share the positive changes your business may experience.
- Flyer (PDF 691KB)
- Video*
- Presentation (PDF 5MB)
Restaurants: A Menu of Cost-Saving and Environmental Choices, Oct. 5
Find out how restaurants can conserve energy and water; reduce, reuse and recycle; and improve water quality. Cost-saving practices and technologies will be discussed.
- Flyer (PDF 1.1MB)
Presentations
- 25 Energy Saving Tips (PDF 8.5MB)
- RIO-cycling Program (PDF 2.9MB)
- Water Efficiency in Food Service (PDF 3.3MB)
- Preventing Pollution from Restaurants (PDF 1.7MB)
- City of Fort Collins Resources for Restaurants (PDF 435KB)
- Why Recycle? (PDF 2.5MB)
Beyond the Bin: Advanced Recycling Strategies, Oct. 19
Reach the next level of recycling through organic digestion, waste co-ops, balers, construction debris and alternative cleaning methods.
Presentations
- Beyond the Bin (PDF 16MB)
- EcoCycle (PDF 322KB)
Greening the Fort, Oct. 26
Bring your comments and feedback to this presentation on Fort Collins' Green Building Program. Hear updates regarding proposed codes and the recognition/incentive program.
Presentations
- Institute for the Built Environment & Innovative Green Building (PDF 941KB)
- Local Case Studies (PDF 2.3MB)
- Code Proposal (PDF 5.8MB)
Water Smart Landscapes, Nov. 9
Discover how small changes-from efficient watering to Xeriscape-can result in a big water savings for businesses of all sizes and homeowner's associations.
Presentations
- Soil Savvy: A Key to Successful Front Range Gardening (PDF 868KB)
- Waterwise Landscape Design (PDF 7.6MB)
- Irrigation and Water Conservation (PDF 8.9MB)
Rx for an Efficient Business, Nov. 16
Explore a wholistic approach to energy and water efficiency by viewing your business as a complex system of employees, customers, facility, profitability and environment.
The afternoon session includes an expo of local businesses interested in helping you create a more efficient business.
Join us for one or both events.
- Flyer (PDF 666KB)
- Energy and Water Efficiency Expo Flyer (PDF 611KB)
- Video*
Presentations
- Main Program (PDF 2.3MB)
- LSI Case Study (PDF 304KB)
- United Way Case Study (PDF 420KB)
*Videos require Microsoft's free media player, which you can download here.
Past Year's Programs
- 2009 Business Environmental Program Series brochure (PDF 2.3MB)
- 2008 Business Environmental Program Series brochure (PDF 1.2MB)
- 2007 Business Environmental Program Series brochure (PDF 1.6MB)
Contact Utilities for presentations prior to 2010.