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The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce has
been referred to as a "Chamber for
Eco-action! in a recent "Cool
California" Case Study.
The Chamber
received the 2009 CoolCalifornia.org
Organization of the Year Award for their
environmental action in office policies and
communication.
Irwindale formed one
of the earliest California chamber
Environmental Committees in 2000 and their
activities demonstrate a variety of ways
they influence their members and the
community in a positive way.
Their actions
confirm that the Irwindale Chamber of
Commerce is committed to making eco-friendly
decisions in the office and in the
community. Through their
Environmental Committee (ICEC), they
inform and advocate environmental concerns,
emergency preparation and response planning
for local businesses. They hold two annual
environmental forums, conduct E-waste
events, and publish information on both
their webpage and in the "Green Pages" of
the Chamber's monthly publication.
In 2009 Irwindale Chamber of Commerce was
awarded the annual Citrus College Green Team
Environmental Award on Earth Day. Lisa
Bailey, President and CEO of Irwindale
Chamber of Commerce, received an
Environmental Hero Award from Southern
California Edison.
Lisa noted, "Our
positive actions and agendas for
the environment have prompted
representatives from the Metropolitan Water
District as well as South Coast Air Quality
Management to join our efforts and become
members of the Chamber's Environmental
Committee."
The board of
directors of the Irwindale Chamber of
Commerce has approved a set of legislative
priorities which address energy,
infrastructure and transportation.
Irwindale Chamber of Commerce hopes to bring
a material recovery facility to the city in
the future to help divert items from the
landfill. And recently, plans to promote
California friendly landscaping that reduces
water use have been discussed with the City
of Irwindale.
Here are some recent
testimonials from Irwindale Chamber members:
"Vulcan Materials Company is proud to be the
first recipient of the Irwindale Chamber of
Commerce's Environmental Leadership
Award. Having the first combined asphalt and
aggregates facility certified ISO 14001
compliant in California demonstrates our
on-going commitment to the environment and
incorporates sustainability into our
operations, which in turn benefit our
community."
Charles St. John, Los Angeles Regional
Environmental Manager, Vulcan Materials
"We are very proud to receive this
award for energy conservation. Not only is
the environment important to us, being
"green" is important to many of our clients,
who include national brand food companies. " Mike
Mulhausen, President, California Custom
Fruits & Flavors Inc
"The ICEC has made
substantial, visionary, and ongoing
contributions to the health & safety of the
community. It's also a knowledge center,
with such a variety of members at the
table." April
Kelcy, Founding Member CEO, Earthquake
Solutions
"Blue Diamond
Materials would like to thank the Irwindale
Environmental Committee for giving local
companies a forum to share and showcase
their environmental accomplishments."
Ken Barker, Environmental Manager, Blue
Diamond Materials
The Irwindale
Chamber Environmental Committee meets on the
first Wednesday of the month at noon. For
details and information contact us at (626)
960-6606 or
www.irwindalechamber.org.
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Chamber of Commerce, click
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