November 21, 2002 - Stutts

Public Private Partnerships

Barry Stutts

November 21, 2002

November 21, 2002 - Stutts

Overview

Background on Bayer Corporation A success story A “work in progress” Critical success factors Looking for that “win-win” situation

November 21, 2002 - Stutts

Bayer Corporation Overview

23,000Employees

$10 BillionSales

About 50 USLocations

10,000Products

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About Bayer

Plastics, coatings, polyurethane, synthetic rubber

Animal health products including Advantage flea control

OTC products including Bayer Aspirin

Prescription drugs and biological products

Blood glucose devices

More reflective polycarbonate stop signs

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A Success Story Allegheny School Science Education & Technology

(ASSET) Inc. Created/piloted by Bayer Corporation in 1992 to

– Improve science education (key to Bayer success)– Increase global competitiveness– Develops critical-thinking, problem-solving and team

building - all critical for a successful workplace Spun off in 1993 as a 501(c)3 to

– Obtain additional and sustained funding– Collaborate with NSF to add credibility– To partner with groups in the “business” of education

Now in 69 school districts in five counties

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A “Work in Progress”

Southwest Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste (SW PA HHW) Task Force

Members– Industry (Allegheny Energy, Bayer, ERM, PPG)

– Non Profits (PA CleanWays, PA Resource Council)

– Local Institutions (CMU and Pgh. Mercy Health System)

– Gov’t. (ALCOSAN, Allegheny County Health Dept., Armstrong County, City of Pittsburgh, Green Tree Borough, PA DEP)

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SW PA HHW Task Force

Mission– Facilitate the proper collection and disposal of HHW and

minimize its generation through education in SW PA. Manageable tasks

– Oversight

– Funding

– Location/disposal

– Education and outreach And sufficient volunteers to make progress

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Critical Success Factors

Catalysts need to exist– An event or events that provides the motivation

– Individuals who have the energy and desire Creation of a “win-win” situation Active participation on both sides Critical mass of participants to achieve the goal Progress in a relatively short time period Some mechanism for sustainability

– Funding, people, PR, etc.

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Looking for That “Win-Win” Situation

Many companies look for opportunities to do good things

Individuals within companies may have a particular motivation to contribute

With increased competition for tax and charitable dollars and less staff to push activities, both sides need to see the return on their investment

Networks are important (you can’t get much done alone)

Even if a win-win situation doesn’t jump out, keep a dialogue going