Landmark Bank of Florida
500 S. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-5100
Landmark Bank of Florida
Landmark Bank has implemented measures to reduce their
environmental footprint. They have reduced their paper
consumption by double-sided copying and transmitting documents
electronically. They recycle their waste and use compact
fluorescent bulbs to conserve energy. Their "green" program has
strong upper management support.
Living Walls Furniture and Design
1311 Main St.
Sarasota, FL 34241
941-957-4411
Living Walls Furniture and Design
Living Walls is a model of what a business can do
to minimize its environmental impact. They recycle paper,
plastic bottles and cans, and have researched other wastes they
generate, such as packing foam. The Living Walls staff has also
taken measures to reduce their waste by reusing boxes and
packing peanuts, printing double-sided, and reusing scrap paper
for note pads. They turn up the thermostat in the evening to
conserve energy and use natural lighting whenever possible.
Local
Coffee & Tea
5138 Ocean Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-726-1660
Local Coffee & Tea
Local Coffee & Tea, which opened
on Siesta Key in February 2007, specializes in fresh coffee and
imported teas. Company owner Michael Duranko rewards employees
who ride the bikes to work with gift certificates. He allows
customers to bring their own drinking mugs to reduce water and
dishwashing costs, and works with suppliers to ensure the
environmental quality of all purchased products. One example is
Sarasota-based Jalima Coffee, an importer of coffee produced by
environmentally sustainable and socially responsible growers in
southern Mexico. The company also composts used coffee grounds
and spent tea leaves.
UPDATE:
Local Coffee and Tea has opened a second location at Marie Selby
Botanical Garden, 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
Longboat Key Club
300 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-383-8821
Longboat Key Club
Longboat Key Club is Sarasota's first resort to gain
certification in the Green Business Partnership. The club has
provided the management leadership and invested the resources
and time necessary to implement environmental measures from the
basis to the state-of-the-art. It has installed two wash pad
systems for cleaning maintenance equipment that recovers and
treats 100 percent of the water used.. The club not only
instituted comprehensive recycling programs for the gues common
areas and in its administrative, kitchen and maintenance areas,
but has researched and is prepared to institute a user-friendly
recycling system for its guests' suites. It has invested in
solar powered bell carts and is tracking energy and water usage
and garbage generation to look for further opportunities to
reduce its environmental footprint.
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