ESI Conference
Save the Date for the 2025 Conference, October 9-10 at the NCSU McKimmon Center
The 2025 Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference is a two-day event filled with information about current environmental topics that affect your organization.
We'll celebrate our newest and longtime members within the program and recognize the 2025 ESI Members of the Year and P2 Award winners. Join us to network with and learn from like-minded professionals trying to reduce their organization's environmental impacts.
Manufacturing and the NC Circular Economy - Brett Henderson, Powerhouse Recycling
Foam Densification - Dewang Bhavsar, DELL Technologies
Sustainability as a Business Model - Ichaya Dhungel, Eaton Corporation
Partnering with Universities - Raisa Rose Boben, Corning Inc.; Nathan Daigle, Wolfspeed; Andrew Steinhauer, Ajinomoto
WRP & ESI Resources for Your Energy Programs - Terry Albrecht, Waste Reduction Partners
Creating Environmental Symbiosis - David Auge, Grifols Therapeutics Jeremy Keltner, Novo Nordisk
DEQ Regulatory Program Panel - Sushma Masemore, Asst. Secretary for Environment; Michael Scott, DWM Director; Michael Abraczinskas, DAQ Director; Richard Rogers, DWR Director; Toby Vinson, DEMLR Director
ESI Program Updates - Renee Kramer, ESI Manager
Creating a Local Member Network - Bill Covert, Leggett & Platt; Sandra Weichelt, Jowat Corporation; Scott Fister, Thomas Built Buses
P2 Award Winner Project, Wood Auger Waste Reduction - Garrett Christy, Daimler Truck North America
Exemplary Commitment to ESI - Beverly Welch, Keystone Powdered Metal Company
Presentations:
ESI Program Overview – Don Burke, NCDEQ
LED Recycling and Disposal – Richard Concepcion, NCDEQ
Green Fatigue – Kelly Murphy, NC Zoo
Legislative Updates – Shrikar Nunna, NCDEQ
Energy Decarbonization – Kitt Butler and Mike Stowe, Advanced Energy
Data Modernization – Miriam Patrocinio, NCDEQ
DEQ Environmental Justice Business Toolkit – Maya Hoon, NCDEQ
DEQ PFAS Strategy – Sushma Masemore , NCDEQ
Recycling Updates – Mike Greene, NCDEQ
Carbon Accounting and Goal Setting to Address Supplier Surveys – Teddy Chrisman, Uchiyama and Michael Zorger, Duke University
P2 Award Winner – Tyler Bauguss, TE Connectivity: Preposit Etch Chemical Replacement
When Goals Get Tough – Ichaya Dhungel and Jessica Keith, Eaton Corporation
ESI Program Updates – Marcia Allocco and Renee Kramer, NCDEQ
2022 Annual Conference
October 24-25
Agenda
Presentations:
- ESI Introduction: Ms. Davy Conners and Mr. Don Burke, NCDEQ
- Energy Goals Management System: Mr. Colin Buchanan, DTNA
- DEQ Air Quality Updates: Mr. Michael Abraczinskas, NCDEQ
- Environmental Data Management:
- Our Changing Climate: Dr. Kathie Dello, PhD, Director, State Climate Office of NC
- Climate Resiliency Adaptation:
- Food Waste Reduction Initiatives: Ms. Christine Wittmeier, NCDEQ
- Breakout Session Community Involvement Requirements: Ms. Davy Conners and Mr. David Lee, NCDEQ
- DEQ PFAS Strategy: Ms. Frannie Nilsen, NCDEQ
- Recycling Updates: Ms. Wendy Worley, NCDEQ
- DEQ Economic Development Support: Mr. David Lambert, NCDEQ
- ESI Benchmarking Study: Ms. Emma Mullins
- ESI Program Updates: Ms. Marcia Allocco, NCDEQ
- PTP Update: Mr. Billy Hylton, NCDEQ-IT
- P2 Award Winner Presentations:
- Life Cycle Analysis: Dr. Richard Venditti, NCSU
- ESI Energy Toolkit: Mr. Don Burke, NCDEQ and Ms. Shrusti Patel
- How to Implement a Composting Program: Mr. David Auge, Grifols
Oct. 4 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/KBBjjwSlId8
- What are DEACS & ESI: Angela Barger, ESI Manager and Don Burke, ESI Outreach and Membership Coordinator
- N.C. Resiliency Program: Dr. Amanda Martin, Chief Resilience Office, Office of Recovery and Resiliency
- DEQ Senior Leadership’s Vision: Elizabeth S. Biser, DEQ Secretary (no pdf)
Oct. 4 – Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/Vi-EeWpz9II
- Sustainable Purchasing Toolkit: Jan Hardin, Solid Waste Manager, Waste Reduction Partners
- New Steward Presentation – Ajinomoto: Pahola Salas and Ricky McFarland
- EV Charging and the VW Settlement: Steven Rice, DEQ – DAQ
Oct. 5 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/QvyoR7VwHSQ
- Recycling Markets Update: Mike Greene and Matt James, DEACS Recycling Business Development Specialists
- Auditing Waste Vendors: Jenny Patterson, DEQ – DWM
Oct. 5 - Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/32aXvJ_Fy2k
- EPA Safer Choice: Tina Bitten, Lauren Duffy, Laura Romano, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, US EPA
- ESI Intern Projects: NC State Students
Oct. 6 - Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/1Z-VBw6f-CA
- Green Labs:
- Kaitlin Hartman, Environmental Compliance Manager, US EPA - RTP
- Randy Smith, Duke University Biology
- Rebecca Hoeffler, Program Coordinator, Sustainable Duke
- Industrial Stormwater: Brianna Young, DEQ - DEMLR
Oct. 6 – Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/cwhhV0lZ4Uk
- DAQ Updates: Steve Hall, DEQ - DAQ
- DEQ Drones & You: Mike Griffin, DEQ – DIT (no pdf)
Oct. 7 session
Recording: https://youtu.be/hs1v_ZQ5V8Y
- DEQ Tax Certifications:
- Marcia Allocco, DEACS EA Section Chief
- Chris Hollinger, DEQ - DWM
- Jim Hafner, DEQ - DAQ
- Emily Richards, DEQ – DWR
- Sustainable Packaging: Jessica Keith, Eaton
- ESI Update: Angela Barger, ESI Manager
Sept. 21 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/F5OKAi1T7sQ
- What are DEACS & ESI: Marcia Allocco, DEACS Environmental Assistance Section Chief and Angela Barger, ESI Manager (PDF)
- New Steward Presentation – Eaton – Asheville: Ichaya Dhungel, EHS Manager (PDF)
Sept. 21 – Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/ONHH_LRVLO4
- Permit Transformation Project Update: Jamie Ragan, DEACS Division Director (PDF)
- New Steward Presentation – Pfizer – Sanford: Sustainability Initiative & EMS Team (PDF)
- Environmental Justice Community Mapping Tool: Renee Kramer, DEQ Title VI Environmental Justice Coordinator (PDF)
Sept. 22
Recording: https://youtu.be/YPfrwCYU2sM
- Recycling Markets Update: Mike Greene, DEACS Recycling Business Development Specialist (PDF)
- Recycle Right Campaign: Mel Gilles, DEACS Recycling Education and Outreach Specialist (PDF)
- Printer Policy Development and Data: Bill Steinmetz, NIEHS-RTP EMS Coordinator (PDF)
- EV Charging Stations 101: Elizabeth Tutino, Cree Environmental Engineer (PDF)
Sept. 23 - Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/cBgBc4bo17I
- Submission of Electronic Data Monitoring Reports (eDMR): Annette Lucas, Supervisor of the NCDEQ Stormwater Program
- Most Common Hazardous Waste Issues: Jenny Patterson, Program Consultant for NC DEQ DWM – Hazardous Waste (PDF)
Sept. 23 - Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/FmXg7Pzb4LE
- DAQ Compliance Insights: Steve Hall, NCDEQ DAQ Technical Services Section Chief (PDF)
- NC Clean Energy Plan Update: Lori Collins, Environmental Programs Consultant of the State Energy Office (PDF)
Sept. 24 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/PU4dZuxq0gA
- Water Efficiency and Management Panel
- Material Handling Opportunity Chargers: Nana Boaten, Stanley Black & Decker (PDF)
Sept. 24 – afternoon session
Recording: https://youtu.be/hQsivV5QUWU
- Pre-Conference Workshop, ESI Orientation: Angela Barger, ESI Manager
- New Steward Presentation: Ryan Pennington, Daimler Trucks North America - Gastonia
- Permit Transformation Update: Jamie Ragan, DEACS Director
- Composting Rules: Donna Wilson, DWM - Solid Waste
- Environmental Focus on Emergency Preparedness: Adverse Weather (Part 1): Tausha Fanslau, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- Environmental Focus on Emergency Preparedness: Adverse Weather (Part 2): Kelly Murphy, NC Zoo
- Hazardous Waste Minimization: Don Burke, DEACS (representing DWM)
- Inspector Panel: Things You'd Like to Ask Your Inspectors
- Clean Energy Plan: Sushma Masemore, DEQ State Energy Director
- Maintaining Stewardship Presentation: Andrew Krelie, FRC East
- Maintaining Stewardship Presentation: Danny Yount, DENSO Manufacturing NC
- Recycling Markets Update: Wendy Worley, DEACS - Recycling and Materials Management
- ESI Update: Angela Barger, ESI Manager
- Pre-Conference Workshop, ESI Orientation: Davy Conners and Angela Barger, ESI Co-managers
- New Steward Presentations: David Auge, Grifols Therapeutics
- New Steward Presentations: Kirk Spicer, Eaton Corporation Youngsville
- Emerging Contaminants: Linda Culpepper, DWR Director
- New Steward Presentations: Teddy Chrisman, Uchiyama Manufacturing America LLC
- New Steward Presentations: Dan Stone, Leggett and Platt, High Point Furniture
- Green Teams and Employee Buy-In: Kirk Spicer, Eaton Corporation
- Green Teams and Employee Buy-In: Dunford Okoth, GE Aviation, Durham
- ESI Update: Angela Barger, ESI Co-manager
- Permit Transformation: Jamie Ragan, DEACS Director
- Recycling Markets Update and Effects of Contamination: Mike Greene, Recycling Business Development Specialist
- Haz. Waste Generator Rules: Jenny Patterson, DWM Special Projects Coordinator
- Waste Reduction Partners Showcase: Terry Albrecht, Resource and Energy Efficiency Section Chief
- Waste Reduction Partners Showcase: Elizabeth Severt, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- Waste Reduction Partners Showcase: Alesia Griesmyer, SELEE Corporation
- Energy Management Systems and Calculations with ISO 50001: Charlie Parrish, NCSU IES
- Regionalization of Water Supply: Stephanie Scheringer, Two Rivers Utilities
ESI Members Meeting, May 2, 2017
Presentations:
- TE Connectivity Steward Presentation
- Steward Panel
- ESI Benefits from Management Perspective 1
- ESI Benefits from Management Perspective 2
- Celebrating 15 Years of Success 1
- Celebrating 15 Years of Success 2