The Projects

Project #4- Alliance for Sustainable Colorado-Business Eco Audit Challenge

Completed on 04/25/08

The Overview

Name:             Alliance for Sustainable Colorado – Business Eco Audit
Partners:        Green Heart Institute, Kate's at 35th Ave., Tamales by La Casita
Timeline:        April 4 – April 25, 2008

The Metro State Alumni Association partnered with Alliance for Sustainable Colorado for the Business Eco Audit Challenge.  The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado strives to move sustainability forward by fostering collaboration among businesses, government, nonprofits and academia. 

The Apprentice teams partnered with two local restaurants, Kate's at 35th Avenue and Tamales by La Casita. They measured the environmental impact of the businesses through the lense of waste, energy, and water efficiency, utilizing a unique software developed by the Green Heart Institute.

The Outcome

These results and recommendations were shared with the restaurant owners, through verbal and written reports, and the data found that each business could save a significant amount of money off their bottom line by going "green".

The Reward

The "A" team, which worked with Kate's at 35th Avenue Restaurant, won the fourth and final Challenge. They will be rewarded on Friday, May 16 with a private dinner at the residence of President and Mrs. Jordan.