• Refreshed Look, Strengthened Commitment

    February 11, 2014

    Greetings from RRS! We’ve shortened our Resource Recycling Systems name to reflect our expanded outlook, which now goes well beyond our proud roots in recycling. For years we have been known for our recycling, waste reduction and recovery work. Heck, recycling has been part of our name! We have success stories from various municipalities, associations, […]

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  • Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

    February 19, 2014

    Strategic Assessment, Corporate Strategy, Performance Measurement and Reporting for Commercial Operations The Client Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international hotel investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in destinations around the world. The Group operates 45 hotels in 28 countries worldwide. Mandarin Oriental strives to create value for stakeholders, care for […]

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  • Medline Industries, Inc. greensmart™

    March 5, 2014

    “Resource Recycling Systems have been a valuable partner in our sustainability assessments. Their expertise and attention to detail result in more robust assessments than other consultants in the field.” -Francesca Olivier, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Medline Industries, Inc. Healthcare sustainability expert for Medline Industries Inc.’s greensmart™ program providing review of all wastes generated and products used within […]

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  • Medline Industries, Inc. Laundries

    March 5, 2014

    “Resource Recycling Systems have been a valuable partner in our sustainability assessments. Their expertise and attention to detail result in more robust assessments than other consultants in the field.” -Francesca Olivier, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Medline Industries, Inc. Conducted energy efficiency baseline assessments at multiple laundries evaluating energy, waste and water usage relative to clean laundered hospital […]

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  • Building the Circular Economy

    April 2, 2014

    Last night my 8 year old son got to talking about climate change as he was getting ready to fall asleep. He was asking where everything came from, and we talked about how paper comes from trees, plastics from oil, leather from cows and many others. He made the observation that everything comes from natural […]

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  • Sustainability Practices: An Indicator of Risk

    April 23, 2014

      The insurance industry faces increasing complex challenges. The nature of risk has changed significantly over the past decade, due to emerging sustainability risks that carry big economic, environmental and societal consequences. Accounting for these risks is critical for enterprise risk managers and insurers to be successful. According to UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director […]

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  • Press Release: Culmination of Collaborative Efforts

    May 2, 2014

    Culmination of Collaborative Efforts at Walmart Sustainable Products Expo May 2, 2014, Ann Arbor, Michigan – Sustainability and recycling consultancy, RRS, today announced its support of the Recycling Partnership launched by Curbside Value Partnership (CVP) at the Walmart Sustainable Products Expo in Bentonville, AR. The Recycling Partnership is the culmination of work that began in […]

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  • Press Release: Industry Initiatives and Collaborative Stewardship

    May 7, 2014

    Industry Initiatives and Collaborative Stewardship RRS Experts Featured at Sustainability Summit May 7, 2014, Ann Arbor, Michigan – Sustainability and recycling consultancy, RRS, proudly announces two of its experts will present at The Conference Board’s 2014 Summit on Sustainability in New York City, New York, May 13-14. Susan Graff, RRS Principal and Vice President, will provide […]

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  • Ready to Respond to Emerging Sustainability Risks

    May 7, 2014

    I write this having just returned from the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) conference, along with 10,000 risk management professionals. As I engaged in conversations, I was struck by the dedication and expertise of this group – and their ability to have the backs of their executive teams as they steer company strategy towards […]

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  • Press Release: RRS Launches Sustainability Scorecard

    May 14, 2014

    RRS Launches Sustainability Scorecard® Version 3 May 14, 2014, Ann Arbor, Michigan – Sustainability and recycling consultancy, RRS, announces the launch of the Sustainability Scorecard® Version 3, a performance assessment tool that identifies key risks that are material to a sustainable business strategy, and provides an action plan to create more value from products and […]

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