■ Environment
■ Environment
promoting sustainable environmental practices. By responsibly handling end-of-life electronics, we minimize environmental impact through several key avenues:
◾ Data Security & Wiping: Secure data erasure prevents unauthorized access to sensitive information, eliminating the need for unnecessary device replacements and reducing electronic waste.
◾ Recycling & Reuse: Processing millions of pounds of e-waste annually, AnythingIT prioritizes the repair and reuse of electronic equipment, extending their lifespan and diverting them from landfills. Components that cannot be reused are responsibly recycled, ensuring valuable materials are recovered and repurposed.
◾ E-Waste Minimization: By implementing proper disposal and recycling procedures, AnythingIT helps reduce the volume of electronic waste entering landfills, minimizing environmental pollution and conserving natural resources.
◾ Compliance: Adherence to environmental regulations and industry best practices ensures responsible and ethical e-waste management, minimizing the environmental impact of electronic disposal.
By partnering with AnythingIT, organizations can contribute to a more sustainable future by minimizing their environmental footprint and maximizing the value of their retired IT assets.
Rey Montalvo President, CEO Consolidated Energy Design
Consolidated Energy Design and its President, CEO and inventor, Rey Montalvo, have received many awards over the years but the most prestigious was the 2023 Thomas Edison Patent Award for ENERGY. We simply call it FADRS ® [ faders ] Net Zero Energy Cost Technology.
This patent aims to achieve Net Zero Energy Cost buildings by two( 2) fundamental methods, namely.
1. Reducing so much energy( and by default carbon emissions) on the‘ front end’ that the absolute minimum of very expensive solar PV, BESS, and Distributed Generation is required on the‘ back end’ thus achieving the highest energy and carbon emission reduction at the lowest installed cost in the Americas, solid ROI and, helping utilities keep costs down by acting as a Virtual Power Plant.
2. Not only is FADRS ® Net Zero affordable, but it is scalable in that it doesn’ t waste land that could otherwise be used for more beneficial purposes. Additionally, FADRS ® Net Zero is FULLY AUTOMATED Disruptive technology that does not end up
wasting energy savings by having to employ 24 / 7 / 365 technical staff.
Bergen Community College With support from federal grants from the USDA( NextGen and HSI), Bergen Community College provides research opportunities, experiential learning and career options through innovative sustainable agriculture. By supporting degree-seeking and neurodiverse students, the program empowers an extensive group of learners to explore techniques in hydroponics, vertical growing and traditional farming. These methods educate students on best practices for future food production, allowing for efficient use of resources, reduced environmental impact and year-round cultivation. The emphasis on sustainability ensures that students not only gain technical skills, but also develop a deep understanding of the importance of eco-friendly practices. For neurodiverse students, the program offers an educational experience that caters to different learning needs, providing them with the opportunity to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry. Ultimately, the grant supports the development of a new generation of agricultural leaders equipped to address global food security challenges with innovative, sustainable solutions.
Case Medical
Case Medical has been an industry leader in sustainability and safer chemistry, since our inception in 1992. Our workplace is sustainable, and we participate in the Chemical Footprint Project and are recognized nationally as a Front Runner. Case Medical is a seven-time U. S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for Manufacturer / Formulator. Most recently we received this award in 2024. We not only manufacture reusable products for healthcare that address
Rey Montalvo, President, CEO, Consolidated Energy Design
the goal of Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose, but share our information through educational presentations, white papers and peer reviewed journals. We uniquely manufacture environmentally preferred instrument chemistries for healthcare that meet the highest standards for infection prevention, safety and environmental preference. Our new product, BIOGONE, designed for infection control is a significant innovation and environmentally preferred. Case Medical utilizes only the safest ingredients in their class for product development. Case Medical met the standards for the Green Building Project in NJ.
Tanya Sulikowski Director of Education New Jersey School of Conservation
I am pleased to nominate Tanya Sulikowski, Director of Education at the New Jersey School of Conservation( NJSOC). Tanya’ s sixth grade field trip to the NJSOC inspired her career path as a field ecologist and classroom teacher. Her work in ecology research and science education has inspired her to create educational experiences for pre-K to adult learners, including field-based teacher professional development trainings. She has been awarded several grants from National Geographic to implement workshops based on geographic literacy, biodiversity and field ecology. In 2016, Tanya earned the Women in Wildlife Award for Education by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ. She is a National Geographic Grosvenor Teaching Fellow and has worked with a team of Nat Geo Explorers to launch their MacroBlitz initiative. She is leading new initiatives at the NJSOC to connect onsite climate change and ecology research with students and educator field experiences.
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Tanya Sulikowski, Director of Education New Jersey School of Conservation
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