CFGBA will host the 1st Annual Sustainability Luncheon on Thursday, August 4 from 11:30 - 1:00 at the Wilmington Cnvention Center. Led by Yalmaz Siddiqui, Office Depot’s environmental strategy, “Buy Green, Be Green, Sell Green and Tell Green” has earned numerous accolades and awards for the global giant, including: #1 Large Retailer and #18 Overall on Newsweek Magazine’s list of Greenest Companies.

    
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to learn from and be inspired by a world-renowned speaker.

Program highlights:

• Why green? Economic, environmental and personal benefits
• What is green? Attributes, ecolabels and carbon footprints demystified
• Buying greener: Eco-purchasing that saves you money
• Being greener: Operational practices to reduce waste and energy
• Telling green: Messaging to drive behavior change

Sponsored by:

All About Energy Solutions - presenting sponsor

City of Wilmington
Commercial Interior Resources
Dean Hardwoods
Piedmont Natural Gas
Southeastern Energy Corporation

O'Brien Service Company
PPD
Progress Energy
RBC Bank
South Front

The Sustainability Luncheon is a fundraiser to benefit the Cape Fear Green Building Alliance. There is no set ticket price. Instead guests are asked to make a donation. To reserve your seat contact Jessica Gray by Tuesday, July 26 at 910-470-5697 or go to the CFGBA web site.