Sustainability Certification Programs Now Offered at No Additional Cost to ISC-Audubon Platinum Members
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Palm Harbor, FL, June 07, 2013 --( R. Eric Dodson, Executive Director of ISC-Audubon said, “Our organization is serious about fostering sustainability and we believe that all of our program materials and the various standards and requirements for certification should be publicly available for download and use.It is ISC-Audubon’s view that any reputable non-profit organization who offers certification based upon standards should operate in this manner in order to retain credibility through true transparency.The basic objective of the ISC-Audubon Programs are to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, create healthy, productive environments, and inform the public, residents, guests, clients and employees about the benefits of sustainably managed places, and to help landowners to become more economically viable.Eric Dodson, Executive Director of ISC-Audubon said, “Our organization is serious about fostering sustainability and we believe that all of our program materials and the various standards and requirements for certification should be publicly available for download and use.Because their materials are freely available, and not kept as trade secrets like other existing certification programs, they continually receive feedback from the general public and experts alike on ways to improve upon their materials, programs, and the requirements.It is ISC-Audubon’s view that any reputable non-profit organization who offers certification based upon standards should operate in this manner in order to retain credibility through true transparency.The basic objective of the ISC-Audubon Programs are to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, create healthy, productive environments, and inform the public, residents, guests, clients and employees about the benefits of sustainably managed places, and to help landowners to become more economically viable.Through participation in the programs, ISC-Audubon assists facility managers, staff, and planners who desire to manage and operate themselves more sustainably.