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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.2 Dublin Corp Ctr Recog~~~~ Off' nU~~~ /ii ~ 111 L~~ - ~ ~~~ DATE: TO: FROM: STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK File #470-70 November 15, 2011 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers ~~ Joni Pattillo, City Manager ° ~' SUBJECT: Recognition of Dublin Corporate Center for receiving the StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Award Prepared by: Hazel Wetherford, Economic Development Analyst EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will recognize Dublin Corporate Center for receiving the StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Award. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council formally recognize Dublin Corporate Center for winning the StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Award. ( , ~' Submitted By Economic Development Director DESCRIPTION: ~, Reviewed By Assistant City Manager On October 28, 2011, StopWaste.Org held their annual StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Awards to honor companies whose continuous environmental performance and business efficiency have achieved outstanding results. This year, 11 companies from cities throughout Alameda County, including Dublin Corporate Center, were recognized for their outstanding achievements in waste reduction, environmental performance, and mentoring peers on business efficiency practices. Dublin Corporate Center, a Class A office campus comprised of three office buildings at Tassajara Road and Interstate 580, was recognized for several recent achievements in preventing and reducing waste. Dublin Corporate Center is the first multi-tenant property- managed site in Dublin to add food scraps collection. The company also recycled and Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 3.2 composted over 39 tons of waste within its first year in the program, and continues to keep waste generation the same, even as the number of tenants grows. In addition, the company works closely with their building maintenance staff to ensure the program's success. About the StopWaste Partnership The StopWaste Partnership, a program of StopWaste.Org, is a free technical assistance program that has helped hundreds of Alameda County companies to reduce the waste they produce, conserve energy and natural resources, and cut company costs through education, grants and expert advice from sustainability professionals. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Certificate of Recognition Page 2 of 2 L~~` ~FICA2~E OF ~COGNI270N Given to DUBLIN CORPORATE CENTER For receiving the 2011 Stopwaste Partnership Business Efficiency Award for your outstanding achievements in waste reduction, environmental performance, and business efficiency practices. Presented by the City Council of the City of Dublin November i5, 2oii Mayor Sbranti Vice Mayor Hart Councilmember Hildenbrand Councilmember Biddle Councilmember S~~~al~~~ell