As the Maui Chamber of Commerce is
assisting with the creation of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan,
we feel it is important to recognize the sustainable efforts already
underway. Thankfully, we’re blessed with a host of excellent
examples on Maui .
Therefore, we’re creating a
repository of information on sustainable programs and practices
employed by Maui ’s business community. By sharing this information
on our website and through The Chamber View articles in the Maui
News, we hope to interest the public in creating a sustainable Maui
and further educate, inform, and encourage businesses to incorporate
sustainability practices, programs, and technology in their operations.
Below,
you’ll find examples of what a few Chamber members are currently
doing. Please feel free to share your information with us by emailing
it to info@mauichamber.com. We look forward to hearing how you are
working towards a sustainable Maui and Hawaii .
Dowling Company, Inc. – Building in Balance
Forging
a new path that leads to closely examining and effectively managing
the environmental and human impact of every building they develop,
the Dowling Company, Inc. has adopted the nationally recognized
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED®) Rating System.
A certified redemption center which
turns HI 5 containers into cash (actual cash, no checks), Aloha
Recycling accepts aluminum, plastic, glass and bi metal drink containers
and readies the material for other products.
Created
to answer to grave concerns over potential environmental and health
problems resulting from restaurant grease clogging the Central Maui
Landfill, Robert King, owner of King Diesel on Maui, started with
a small scale, economically feasible operation to maintain the generators
at the landfill.