PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Thank you for participating in Natural Leaders 2008! A special thanks to our sponsors, Enviro Expo USA and Balloons & Events Over Atlanta. Congratulations to the following award-winning Partners whose excellence was recognized during the event.

U.S. Army - Southern Regional Environmental Office of Atlanta - Advocate of the Year
Milliken & Company Live Oak Complex of LaGrange - Mentor of the Year
Milliken & Company Hillside Plant of LaGrange - Mentor of the Year
Bumpers Plus of Marietta - Rising Environmental Steward
Life University of Marietta - Rising Environmental Steward
Mohawk of Sugar Valley - Rising Environmental Steward
InterfaceFLOR of LaGrange - Outreach & Employee Involvement and Sustainability Awards
Monsanto of Augusta - Sustainability Award
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation of Marietta - Continual Improvement Award
ZF Industries of Gainesville - Continual Improvement Award
Ft. Benning - Partner of the Year Award

As soon as you get a chance, please take a minute to complete the Natural Leaders 2008 survey to help us improve future events.

The next Partnership event will be a networking reception held later this year. Are you interested in hosting or sponsoring the event? If so, please email Sarah Dearman.

HEADLINES

Partner Discount for GreenBusiness Works EXPO

As a member of the Partnership, you are now eligible to receive a discounted rate to Atlanta’s GreenBusiness Works EXPO. Held October 7-8 at the Cobb Galleria, you can register now for this educational event and receive $100 off full registration. more>

Free REACH and Energy Conservation Seminar
The Carpet and Rug Institute in conjunction with the Georgia Environmental Partnership is offering a free REACH and Energy Seminar for the Carpet Industry on October 8. more>

ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday
Purchase qualified energy and water efficient products with no state or local sales tax through October 5. more>

Sustainability for Small Businesses
Learn how your business can profit and lead through sustainable efforts by attending, Sustainability for Small Businesses, a panel discussion held October 16 in Atlanta. more>

Free GEP Environmental Network Meetings
Starting October 22, the Georgia Environmental Partnership will host a series of meetings around the state and online to discuss the latest hot topics including lean and green, environmental compliance issues, food waste composting, and combustible dust. more>

Mark Your Calendar for Enviro Expo USA
Enviro Expo USA will be held November 14-15 at Americas Mart in Atlanta. Admission is free and visitors will have the opportunity to discover the latest in eco-friendly products and services. more>

EPA Launches Municipal Government Toolkit
EPA Region 4 just released a new Municipal Government Toolkit (MGTK) to provide a centralized web-based resource for recycling-related information designed specifically to assist local government leaders and recycling program coordinators. more>

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

The Carpet and Rug Institute
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has been a Champion Partner since 2006. CRI is a nonprofit trade association representing the manufacturers of more than 95 percent of all carpet made in the United States, as well as their suppliers and service providers. CRI is the science-based source for the facts about carpet and rugs. On October 8, CRI will team up to offer a free REACH/Energy Issues Seminar. Learn more about CRI at www.carpet-rug.org