07/07/2010
During the weeklong residential program, students will learn how businesses balance the demands of economic, environmental and social performance drivers, known as the triple bottom line. Among other activities, participants will tour a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified facility featuring a rooftop photovoltaic system, and participate in a learning session with Burt’s Bees’ Steve Walker, manager of environmental sustainability.
The Sustainability Institute emphasizes leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, effective communication, and independent research through roundtable discussions, group projects and field trips.
Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial firm providing products and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Driven by a 100-year-old tradition of technological innovation, we enable our customers to create progress and a positive impact in their world. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
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Ingersoll Rand Announces Student Participants for 2010 Sustainability Institute
Davidson, N.C., July 7, 2010 – Ingersoll Rand has announced this year’s participants in its second annual Sustainability Institute, which will be held July 12 – 16. Ingersoll Rand accepted applications from high school students throughout the Charlotte area.
This year’s participants are:
- Andrea Chavez, Lincolnton High School
- Sarah DeSutter, Cannon School
- James East, Forestview High School
- Emily Elliott, South Mecklenburg High School
- Michael Hedrick, West Iredell High School
- Sasha Howes, Myers Park High School
- Hannah Masten, Myers Park High School
- Matthew Pless, Northwest Cabarrus High School
- Pooja Ravindran, North Mecklenburg High School
- Jennifer Surane, Hopewell High School
- Alex Walden, Myers Park High School
During the weeklong residential program, students will learn how businesses balance the demands of economic, environmental and social performance drivers, known as the triple bottom line. Among other activities, participants will tour a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified facility featuring a rooftop photovoltaic system, and participate in a learning session with Burt’s Bees’ Steve Walker, manager of environmental sustainability.
The Sustainability Institute emphasizes leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, effective communication, and independent research through roundtable discussions, group projects and field trips.
Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial firm providing products and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Driven by a 100-year-old tradition of technological innovation, we enable our customers to create progress and a positive impact in their world. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
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