DESCRIPTION
This presentation covers the more than five-year journey of an established BC signage manufacturer that transformed its operations after undertaking a third-party environmental audit.
While the initial objective had simply been to lower the company's operational carbon footprint cost effectively, a thorough examination of the company's supply chain and standard product specs through a sustainability lens resulted in numerous unexpected innovations. As a result, the company was able to simultaneously lower production costs while enhancing product quality. The carbon footprint of its products was reduced by more than half.
Attendees at this presentation will gain:
a basic understanding of international standards for carbon accounting (e.g., what is meant by scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions)
insights into the key areas that one company was able to reduce cost and enhance product quality in manufacturing illuminated products with aluminum, steel, plastics and paints
an overview of environmental changes many companies can make that have a short payback period
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Imperial Sign Corporation is an award-winning design-build firm that specializes in complex illuminated signage and architectural lighting. For over 40 years, it has delivered projects to clients from across North America.
PRESENTER
Tom Corner, Managing Director, Imperial Sign Corporation
Tom Corner is a former economist who worked for leading public and private sector organizations before purchasing Imperial Sign Corporation in 2019. He has led the company since that time and been a key part of a number of the innovations covered in this presentation.
