NPR's Marketplace

Anselm Doering, Founder of EcoLogic Solutions was recently interviewed by NPR’s Marketplace. He shared his point of view about carbon emission offsets, a hot & contentious topic. Click here for the link to the mp3.

The carbon emission offset market creates a tradable permit scheme for carbon credits. A credit gives the owner the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide, and these credits are generated through carbon saving projects in companies and other institutions. They provide a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by giving them monetary value, namely, a cost to polluters and a revenue source for those cutting back.

Anselm briefly explained how organizations could today be reducing their carbon imprint without having to purchase credits (if they can afford them) to feel better possibly about polluting as much as they were before.

There are too many other loose ends for the success of such a trading scheme, such as shifty accounting practices, or lack of adequate pressure to further reduce their imprint for the companies that can afford to sell the credits.

Anselm Doering, President & CEO, represented ELS as a panel speaker for Manhattan’s Chamber of Commerce Green Dining event at Peter Calico’s building. The panel also included the Green Restaurant Association, Tru Foods Systems/Burritoville, & Lucid Catering.

Over 100 attendees included top executives from BR Guest restaurant group, Le Pain Quotidien group, Tru Foods & Action Carting, among a dozen exhibitors.

Anselm presented his position and the impact EcoLogic Solutions has on his version of the Triple Bottom Line: sustainability, health & safety and improving the bottom line.

Greening the Greens

ELS was invited to be the sole sponsor of a Greening the Golf Course event hosted by Mashantucket Pequot tribe & Foxwoods Resort at the request of Senator & Presidential candidate, Chris Dodd.

ELS shared its voice with the senator and other dignified attendees about options golf courses and other operations have to become more sustainable. Information was available on sustainable business practices, organic fertilizers, alternative pesticides and water treatment applications to everyday cleaning and maintenance chemicals.

ELS was proud to be a part of this event at the world’s top grossing casino/resort that houses 5 golf courses themselves.