Local Businesses Learn How to Transition From "Business As Usual" to Business As Sustainable"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Heather Allebaugh, 407.246.3423
Mike Lawrence 407.246.2782

Local Businesses Learn How to Transition From
"Business As Usual" to Business As Sustainable"

WHAT:	Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando are proud to introduce Green Works Business. This educational program is designed to share best practices on how businesses can bridge the gap between traditional business interests and the interests of preserving and protecting the environment and building a more sustainable society. Green Works Business will provide an open forum that will expose businesses to new ways of measuring their bottom line. Workshop participants will learn how local companies made this shift and have embraced environmental and social accountability. Representatives from the City of Orlando, OUC, Lynx, HD Supply, Perkins and Will and Pepsi/ Frito Lay will share how their company’s profits and operations go hand-in-hand with environment and social performance.
BKGD:	The City of Orlando Continues Sustainability Journey
WHEN:	Wednesday, October 29th 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Mayor Dyer will provide opening remarks at 8:20 a.m.
WHERE:	Disney Entrepreneur Center 315 E. Robinson Street, Suite 100 Downtown Orlando

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