On April 14, EarthShare of Texas in collaboration with the City of Austin and BAE Systems hosted a free lunchtime webinar for all green business leaders looking to start a green team at their workplace.
Speakers included Ron Filan and Amber Silkerson who work at BAE Systems. Their presentation included examples of sustainability initiatives they have led at the Austin BAE campus such as native landscaping, grey water reuse, and recycling programs, as well as how they engage employees in sustainable activities both at work and in their own communities.
Topics included:
- Starting a green team
- Easy projects to start
- Cost savings by being green
- Community engagement
- Green program marketing & visibility
The webinar concluded with a Q&A with business leaders in attendance and input from charities in the EarthShare of Texas network.