Implementing Sustainability The 3R’s or the 3P’s
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Implementing SustainabilityThe 3R’s or the 3P’s
By: Paul Rutledge EHS3 Director Johnsonville Sausage Sheboygan, WisconsinCo-Chair: AMI Sustainability Committee
Green Margins or Marginally Green?
A Bit about Johnsonville Sausage•Family owned business: Sheboygan Falls,
WI•Provides GREAT sausage products around
the Globe•Member Focused: “Use the Business to
Build the People”•Started Sustainability officially in 2007
▫It’s a Journey not a Race
Answering a few Key Questions First!•The 3R’s is a piece of Sustainability….
JVL focuses on the 3P’s…▫People ▫Planet▫Profit
(must impact all three (3) to be sustainable)
Finding Sustainability from Within•Ask internal experts about the 3 R’s and the 3P’s
▫Been doing Sustainability for years▫Often efficiency translates into Sustainability ▫E.g. Transportation
Fleet Management System Auxiliary Power Units (APU’s) Aerodynamics Speed Governors Automatic Tire Inflation Tracking Lbs per Mile
▫All Translates into Sustainability
Gathering Sustainability information and Establishing Metrics•The places we started
▫Utilities Water, Natural Gas, Electricity Work the numbers into a common
understandable metric e.g. “X” gal of water per pound of finished goods
▫Recycling Metal, Pallets, Plastic & Glass, Cardboard,
Solid waste Computers, Batteries and used oil
Other Places to Start•Look around it is everywhere.
▫Boilers Re-circulation More efficient ones
▫Lighting Projects Many are subsidized
▫Production Efficiency▫Dumpster Dive
Many recyclables
Many Companies are Looking for Green in Green•Companies will evaluate your site for
opportunity and share in the profit or savings.▫Dumpster Dive
Trays, film, plastics, corrugate ▫Negotiate fees▫Develop projects
Densifiying Johnsonville EPS Foam Trays
Golden Trays- Being Recycled2011
Load I.D. Dropped Picked up Capacity B-Bags Lbs gross Lbs net per pound per load
1 9/6/2011 9/27/2011 1/2 1 small 957 917 $0.01 $9.17
2 9/27/2011 10/19/2011 7/8 1-1/4 1462 1412 $0.01 $14.12
3 10/19/2011 11/9/2011 FULL 1-1/2 1462 1412 $0.01 $14.12
4 11/9/2011 12/1/2011 3/4 1 1462 1412 $0.01 $14.12
5 12/1/2011 12/20/2011 7/8 1-1/4 1462 1412 $0.01 $14.12
2011 4th qtr 6565 $65.65
Reach out….•There are consultants that will help….
▫They do it all the time so they know where to look
▫They share in the savings▫The work the 3R’s and the Contract side of
Sustainability.
Sustainability Project Review•Create a Sustainability Screen for projects • Implement a “Yes” / “No” checklist for all
changes to determine 3P or 3R impact.▫Is the job Safer because of the change?
People▫Does the change increase water use? Planet▫Does the change save/make money? Profit
•Captured the Database for Members to see and track the Impact
Thank You.
Questions?