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Sustaining Your Job While Buying Sustainably
Program Code:
S-5
Date:
Monday, September 15, 2008
Time:
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
EST
SPEAKER
:
Mary Ellen Mika,
CPM, LEED-AP, Supply Chain Manager, Environment & Energy,
Steelcase
Mary Ellen Mika, CPM, LEED-AP, is Manager of Sustainability & Energy within the Steelcase Supply Chain Management department. She leads sustainability efforts for the department, including “green supplier” programs, assisting with materials chemistry and life cycle analysis efforts, and is responsible for energy purchases for Steelcase North America, including renewable energy pursuits. She assists suppliers to Steelcase throughout the world to support efforts to lead the office furniture industry in providing the most sustainable products. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry, an M.A. in Psychology and over 20 years of experience in the environmental field.
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Description
This workshop style presentation will involve active audience participation to determine the total cost of ownership—including the often "hidden" costs related to sustainability — of similar products sourced in different ways. The goal is to uncover key aspects of buying sustainably while maintaining the best overall purchasing value. Participants will learn how to distinguish between material, transportation, and other key parameters to identify the most sustainable choices; incorporate environmental and social costs into sourcing decisions; and identify ways to promote lean with green thinking into supply chain management. A hands-on exercise—with a friendly competition between groups—will determine the lowest total cost of ownership of example bid results. From this workshop, participants will have a draft scorecard, which serves as a practical starting point for incorporating sustainability into sourcing decisions back at the office.