SYOSSET, N.Y.—Emerald Brand is expanding its expert sustainability team to staff members of Emerald Licensed Dealers by launching the Emerald Sustainability Accreditation Program (ESA).
The program, currently offered by invitation only, gives each member the opportunity to carry the ESA Accreditation. In addition, the program certifies members to represent Emerald to national end-user accounts and to present on Emerald’s newest sustainable material technology, provides access to ongoing sustainability education and updates on environmental laws and regulations, and allows participation in research and development of new product concepts.
“Graduates of the program will truly have a front row seat on all that is happening at Emerald Brand and beyond,” says Founder and CEO Ralph Bianculli, Sr.
The program includes a robust agenda to educate members on the many aspects of Emerald’s Tree-Free and Plant to Plastic technology, along with all current and upcoming aspects of sustainability within the workplace. In addition, training will include details on how to conform to a circular disposable economy, obey new and existing environmental laws, implement zero-waste solutions, and all facets of the use of renewable agricultural fibers and plastic-free material innovations in disposables.
In Response to Growing Demand
The ESA was created due to growing demand from end-users across the country seeking answers to sustainability and how to reduce their carbon footprint in the workplace. The knowledge acquired through this accreditation program will enable licensed dealer’s staff to confidently bring sustainability expertise to their client base.
“For years we have not only been creating innovative material technology and building a robust brand around sustainability, but we have prided ourselves as the experts and educators when it comes to sustainability practices as a whole,” says Ralph Bianculli, Jr., Managing Director. “As the environmental movement continues to exponentially grow, we are finding both dealers and end-users alike are yearning for true solution providers and educated experts. Emerald recognized there was a major void in the education process, as well as communicating, measuring and marketing the impacts for client’s environmental achievements. The Emerald Sustainability Accreditation fills this void.”
Training is perpetual through ongoing education, customer on-sites, and more. This aspect is crucial, as the sustainability movement is ever-improving.
“I have always been a huge proponent of educating our partners and clients in how sustainable technology will revolutionize an industry long overdue for change,” says Ralph Bianculli, Sr. “The Emerald Sustainability Accreditation Program will accelerate that objective.”
