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ANDERSON
UNIVERSITY
Student Led SME Projects and
Measureable Outcomes –
Experiences from the Sam’s
Club Environmental
Sustainability Challenge
National Champions
Your Presenters
Danielle Atkinson
Jennifer Price
What is SIFE?
Students In Free Enterprise
- International Student Organization
- “A Head for Business, a Heart for the World.”
2009, 2010, and 2011 Sam’s Club
National Award
The Green Team
Green
Sustainability
Sam’s
Club 6463
Anderson
University
Sam’s Club
• Purpose:
–Inspire small businesses throughout our
community to advance their environmental
sustainability practices while improving their
financial efficiency.
• Target:
–Small-Medium Sized Businesses
Comparing Past Results to Create
Present Successes
 Environmental Audit
 Water Audit
 Energy Audit (Gas and Electric Use)
 Document with:
- Past Energy Bills, Water Bills, Electric Bill
- Return on Investment Analysis (ROI)
2010-2011 Business
Shear Transitions Hair Salon
- Only Certified “Green” Hair Salon
Physical Changes Made
 Insulating Water Pipes
 Water Heater Jacket
 Weather Stripping
Other Physical Changes Made
 Light Bulb Changes
 Solar Security Lights
 Biodegradable
Products
 Hair Recycling
 Organic
Products
Shear Transitions Quantitative Results
15.7% reduction of the power bill in the first month
($57.95)!
- Projected Savings of $695 a year!
 Conserves around 695KWH’s of energy per month!
1,232 saved gallons of water per month!
- Approximately 10,500 gallons per year!
- Projected Savings of $78 a year!
Total-$773 savings per year!
Total-123% annually and 11% monthly
 Return on Investment = 45% per year
Past Projects
Problems (Opportunities in Disguise)
 Other businesses in
Simpson Place wanted
“green” practices
implemented by us
Questions