Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Awards Expo

Awards are being given to the top environmentally conscious businesses whose practices demonstrate an outstanding commitment to enhancing sustainability. The event includes a Sustainability EXPO with representatives from state and local agencies, as well as exhibitors from environmental and pollution prevention firms. The awards will be hosted By KCRA 3 News Anchor Pamela Wu. Keynote Speaker Leonard E. Robinson is the Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). He has over thirty (30) years experience in the environmental management field. The event begins at 8:00 am with a breakfast mixer in the exhibitor area, the awards ceremony from 9:00 am - 10:30 am, and regulatory update workshops from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. After the awards, there will be three regulatory update workshops. * Air Quality - Rules and permit requirments for stationary internal combustion engines * Air Quality - Rules and permit requirments for portable internal combustion engines. * Solid Waste - Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority's (SWA) new Business Recycling Ordinance and the requirements for your business. * Stormwater Pollution Prevention - Hosting Compliant Fundraiser Carwashes * AB 32 Greenhouse Gas Emissions - An update on California's plan to reduce climate change by controlling emissions. Presented by the California Air Resources Board. This event is made possible through the sponsorship of the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the Regional Water Authority, the Water Forum, AllTech Services, Parker-Racor, HMH Builders, and the Business Environmental Resource Center. The Award winners include West Sacramento based State Department of General Services.