Mr. Slye founded Business Evolution Consulting to address the growing needs of organizations to become 'eco-friendly,' while continuing to reduce their costs and deliver high quality services and products. He believes that a huge void exists between business minded thinking and those who push environmentalism. As a result, Mr. Slye describes himself as 'a businessman with a heart for the environment, not the other way around.' Therefore, by combining his business background and commitment to the environment, Jeff provides a powerful and unique perspective on environmental issues and objectives of organizations.
His environmental interests extend beyond his professional career and include winter snow sports in Lake Tahoe, trekking in Nepal, backpacking the Fjords of Norway, fly fishing the streams of Ireland , and scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef .
Mr. Slye's background prior to founding Business Evolution Consulting was in business development and international affairs. He was cum-laude graduate from UCLA with an emphasis on international relations. After co-founding TCS, a high-tech communications firm, in the early 90s, Mr. Slye lived in London heading up the company's European business development efforts. Upon returning to the San Francisco Bay Area, Mr. Slye held positions with LogicTier and Computer Associates.
Mr. Slye is a member of the Editorial Board of HotelExecutive.com and a member of Net Impact of Northern California. |
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Mr. Longhurst is a principal of Sustainable Hospitality and is a strategic partner of Business Evolution Consulting. Mr. Longhurst focuses on sustainability and environmental responsibility in the hospitality industry and has consulted on organizational change and cultural transformation in an array of industries for the past decade. Longhurst has a strong passion for the environment and believes strongly that creating a sustainable world is the only positive option open to us and businesses can benefit and be at the forefront of this change. His experience in the hospitality industry has included supplying goods and services for hotel remodels and new construction, project management and strategic planning, working with owners, architects and designers. Longhurst was born in England, grew up in South Africa and has been living in Boulder, CO for the past 14 years.
Mr. Attinger has more than ten years experience in sustainable business strategy, product marketing, and corporate training, with deep background in the Silicon Valley high-tech sector. He consults with companies to design, market, and execute sustainability programs, and has spoken on CSR at companies, cities, non-profits, and universities. Attinger currently leads a working group on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the electronics sector, and recently published an article on EPR. Steve has worked with both startup and Fortune 500 companies, including Abbott Diagnostics, Dell, Gap, HP, Intel, Mervyn's, NEC, Oracle, Schwab, and Silicon Graphics. He holds an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio School of Management, and a BA in Communication Studies, focused in Marketing.
Oren Jaffe works with Business Evolution Consulting helping clients create, develop, and implement their sustainability, green business, corporate environmental, and/or ethical supply chain programs . Oren came to BEC from Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services where he managed the social compliance division helping Fortune 500 clients understand the business/brand opportunities associated with having an ethical and transparent supply chain. Oren's career includes an extensive sales, marketing, event planning, and advertising (online and outdoor) background. He has worked for professional sports teams, technology firms in the Silicon Valley , and even started an outdoor advertising company that sold blimps, hot air balloons, and airplane banners. In addition, Oren runs EcoTuesday Networking Forum ( www.EcoTuesday.com ), a monthly event for sustainability/environmental visionaries. Oren is also a founding member of PRISM (Professionals for Responsibility in Supply Chain Management) professional group in San Francisco . Oren has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Sports Marketing from the University of Oregon , and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.
Todd is focused on crafting profitable business strategies that ensure environmental and social responsibility. His experience includes developing climate change mitigation strategies, carbon offset programs, and employee environmental education initiatives for several Fortune 500 companies including Gap Inc, DuPont, and American Electric Power. His most recent work with Business Evolution Consulting includes devising eco-friendly strategies and conducting sustainability research for the National Restaurant Association and Kimpton Hotels. In addition, Todd is a co-founder of ClimOzone – a comprehensive system that brings unrealized verified emission reductions to the voluntary carbon market. He has an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio School of Management and a BA in Integrative Biology - Environmental Science from the University of California at Berkeley.
www.newleafpaper.com
Jeff Mendelsohn is the founder and president of New Leaf Paper, a company whose mission is to transform the paper industry toward sustainability. He has developed a vision of a sustainable paper industry, and created a wide selection of cutting edge environmental papers that fit this vision.
Since it was founded in 1998, New Leaf Paper has seen a shift in the marketplace through its efforts, and has had particular influence on book publishing. Jeff’s interest in socially responsible business transcends the goals of New Leaf Paper, and he actively works to support the growth of the socially responsible business community.
www.biotaspringwater.com
David Zutler went from growing up a “south sider” in Chicago to a successful businessman nestled in the pristine mountains (and once legendary gold mining town) of Telluride, Colorado. The mountains lured Zutler to Aspen, Colorado in 1979 where his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and he started the Westec Security Company, a successful home security business. Professional alliances led him to Los Angeles in 1986 where he formed Zutler Collins Special Services in Beverly Hills; Zutler Collins provided security and bodyguard services to A-List celebrities, prestigious, glamour events such as the Golden Globes and Emmy Awards, as well as specialized security for high profile corporate executives. Even though he was one of the few that actually made it past the velvet ropes in Hollywood, the mountains called him back and in 1989 he formed Zutler Realty and Special Services with his brother, Michael, in Telluride, Colorado. In 2006, Zutler officially launched BIOTA Pure Colorado Spring Water, a premium spring water packaged in the world’s first biodegradable/compostable bottle.
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