Presented by Stephanie Gowing / ECOSS
Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 4:15 P.M.
Interested in learning how to implement sustainable practices into your apparel business? Join Stephanie Gowing to hear why sustainable companies are the most successful. Opportunities are available to help your business grow and green and ECOSS can help you get there. ECOSS Business Assistance services are free and confidential and can help with:
- Carbon footprint reduction & energy efficiency
- Solid waste management
- Water conservation & storm water management
- Incentives and rebates available
Stephanie Gowing is a Sustainable Business Coordinator at ECOSS, a non-profit environmental organization. In this capacity she is responsible for assisting businesses with energy and water conservation, waste reduction, and helping businesses implement sustainable practices into their business plans. Stephanie provides technical support and education on carbon footprinting and assists businesses with locating financing, rebates and incentives that help conserve resources. Prior to joining ECOSS, Stephanie directed a green business program at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. From 2004-2009 Stephanie worked as a project coordinator at an environmental consulting firm. She has a B.A in environmental planning and policy, and a Masters in Environmental Studies. Stephanie is a LEED AP and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor.
ECOSS
ECOSS is a nonprofit organization that encourages urban redevelopment and a healthy environment by providing education, resources and technical assistance to diverse businesses and communities in the Puget Sound region. ECOSS services are free and confidential.
The presentation will be 40 minutes with time for Q&A