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Operating a Zero-Waste Business

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1 Operating a Zero-Waste Business
Answer in 30 seconds: What you do. Why you do it. Why now. Why they (judges) should care. Emily K. Gaddis | Co-Founder | Spirit Wine |

2 PRODUCTION Farming practices (organic, biodynamic, conventional) affect sustainability of the product.

3 DISTRIBUTION/TRANSPORTATION
Domestic International Product origin and transportation determine the carbon footprint. Source:

4 CONSUMPTION Farming practice, additions of SO2 and the packaging type are main consumer concerns.

5 Refuse, Reduce, Re-Use, Repair, Recycle, Rot
DESIGN | COLLECT Refuse, Reduce, Re-Use, Repair, Recycle, Rot How we formed partnerships and redesigned operations to minimize waste and emissions.

6 Taking Action to Close the Loop
PROBLEM SOLUTION RESOURCE Toxics cleaning products, solvents, chemicals, etc. biodegradable non-toxic alternative (industry specific) ewg.com greenbuildingsupply.com Emissions utilities, transportation, manufacturing switch to clean energy (free to low-cost) carbon sequestration Waste organic | inorganic behavioral change policy incentives $4.5 T Potential Economic Growth by 2030

7 Applying the framework and Questions.


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