Sustainable Industry Conference set, Beloit, Oct. 15

From an article by Hillary Gavan in the Beloit Daily News:

Companies and business owners ready to implement green technologies may want to consider attending the upcoming Sustainable Industry Conference scheduled for Oct. 15 at the new Center for the Sciences on the Beloit College campus.

The event will feature a variety of education sessions from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Attendees will be able to customize their agenda, choosing three program choices in each of three time slots. The event also will include a green building tour of the Beloit College Center for the Sciences, which is expected to receive a minimum Gold Level LEED certification. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, and provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction.

Interim President of the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Amy Loudenbeck said there are quite a few “early adopters” of sustainable business practices in the Greater Beloit area. The upcoming conference will provide content to support those businesses continuous improvement and innovation.

Topics will include Food Safety and Sustainability, LEED Certification for Existing Buildings, Anaerobic Digester Project for Food Processing and Agricultural Waste, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems, Sustainable Supply Chain and Reverse Logistics, and Federal Energy Policy Update/Wisconsin Green Tier Program.