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Sustainable Quality Awards
Honoring Santa Monica area businesses putting sustainable practices into action
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Agenda
SQA History
SQA Winner Benefits
Event Ceremony
Eligibility: City Ordinance Compliance
Application and Categories
Past Winners and Mentors
Important Dates
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SQA History
SQA developed in 1995 to identify and recognize
businesses exhibiting an awareness of sustainability in
their operating principles
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SQA History
• The SQA program is the
oldest and most
recognized sustainable
business awards program
in Southern California.
• 143 businesses
recognized since 1995
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SQA Benefits
• SQA Logo and promotional materials
• Collaborate on special Sustainable SM events
• Join the past winners network
• Listed on smsqa.com
• Local cable TV and publications
• Sustainable SM Monthly Newsletter
• Green mixers
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SQA Event Ceremony
Single-Use Container Ban
Bag Ban
• Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica
• 300+ attendees
• High profile keynote speaker
2013 Ed Begley Jr Sheila Kuehl 2014 Dr Michael Crooke 2015 Eric Corey Freed
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SQA Eligibility: Ordinance Compliance
Jack Moreau
City of Santa Monica, Mobility Division
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Ordinance
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SQA Eligibility: Ordinance Compliance
To learn about complying with this ordinance contact:
Luis Morris
Jacquilyne Brooks de Camarillo
Transportation Management Coordinators
City of Santa Monica
Jacquilyne.Brooks@ SMGOV.NET
Luis.Morris@ SMGOV.NET
310.458.8956
Transportation Demand Management (TMD)
Ordinance
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SQA Award Breakdown
Excellence Award
• Economic Development
• Social Responsibility
• Stewardship of the Natural Environment
Grand Prize
• Excellence in all three categories
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Economic Development
4 application questions
Commitment to the
long-term economic
sustainability of your
operations and to the local
and regional economy
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Social Responsibility
4 application questions
Commitment to sustaining
human resources within
your organization and
local community
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Stewardship of the Natural Environment
5 application questions
Commitment to
sustaining the natural
environment
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SQA Application Online
Updates:
• Submit online
• Save as you go
• 650 word limit per answer
• Attach supplemental documents
• Chrome and Firefox
• Password to access application: SQA2017
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SQA Criteria “What are judges looking for?”
• Innovation
• Commitment
• Documented Results
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Past Winner Highlights
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Capital Intelligence Associates
SQA Grand Prize 2015Small Size: 3 Full Time Employees
• Economic Development
• 75+ years of combined practice
• Respond to industry need “Legacy Planning”
• Social Responsibility
• Paid time for employee volunteerism
• Fundraising pro-bono work for charities
• Contribute over 10% of bottom line to charity
• Stewardship of the Natural Environment
• Investment in sustainable companies
• Over 75% reduction in paper use
• Small tenant with big impact in multi-story building; referenced documentation
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Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio Inc
SQA Grand Prize 2016Small Size: 7 FTE Employees
Economic Development
• Impactful mission
• Commitment to benefitting communities
• Diverse range of services
Social Responsibility
• DBE & MBE consultants
• Student internships and internal promotions
• Staff continuing education; exam fee reimbursement
Stewardship of the Natural Environment
• Employee transportation incentives
• Key role in Santa Monica's Urban Design planning
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NRDC SQA Grand Prize 2016
Medium Size: 35 FTE
Economic Development
• Diversified range of products and services
• Employee wellness initiatives
Social Responsibility
• Comprehensive employee benefits and surveys
• Thorough programs, legal internships
• Local contributions with compelling support materials
Stewardship of the Natural Environment
• Perfect Green Building example
• Improvements progressively made to uphold standard
• Santa Monica Green Certified
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Tiato SQA Grand Prize 2013
• Medium Size: 75 Full Time Employees
• Economic Development
• Healthy eating on a budget
• “Cookie for your thought”
• Caterer of the Year Award for all-vegan menu
• Social Responsibility
• Tsunami victims donations
• Maternity and paternity leave
• An Family Foundation
• Stewardship of the Natural Environment
• City’s Organics Composting program
• LEED Certified Building
• Repurpose cooking oil into hand soap
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Checklist for SQA Application
• Nominees will be connected with a past winner mentor to
help with the application
• Company or Employee Manual
• Tracking utility bill savings
• Details of renovations or retrofits
• Include Sustainable or Environmental policies
• List of charitable donations
• Review past applications: smsqa.comAPPLY PROCESS
• Contact SQA committee: smsqa.com CONTACTS
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Important Dates
Feb 15, 2017 Application Due (no extensions)
March 6, 2017 Winners Announced
April 20, 2017 SQA Luncheon
11am -12pm | Networking
12-1:30pm | Ceremony
*winners receive 2 free tickets
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Thank You
Thank you for contributing to a
successful SQA 2017!
Questions?