Jonathan M. Estes

Jonathan M. Estes

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Jonathan Estes has worked with leaders in all sectors on how to develop a business case and implement the triple bottom-line outcomes of sustainability for themselves and within their organizations. Since receiving his BA in International Development from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Jonathan has worked over 20 years as an educator, business owner, analyst, and sustainability expert. Jonathan brings together the importance of effective training for behavior change, entrepreneurial experience and innovation, and developing an actionable business case for sustainability.

Best Practices for Leading Sustainability Efforts

Submitted by on Sun, 09/23/2012 - 11:25

Federal agencies are required to develop strategies, implement and report on projects, and continuously improve their processes as a model for the country. The Executive Order significantly increased the visibility of sustainability as a strategic imperative for the federal government and beyond, while potentially saving energy and taxpayer money. Given the somewhat broad and vague definitions of sustainability, some agencies may check the compliance box rather than take advantage of the full array of potentially cost-saving and performance-increasing benefits.

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Director of Sustainability and Analytics
Facilities Solutions Group, LLC
1900 Oracle Way, Ste. 400
Reston, VA 20190
United States
(703) 234-6086

Jonathan.Estes@FSG-LLC.com

Jonathan Estes has worked with leaders in all sectors on how to develop a business case and implement the triple bottom-line outcomes of sustainability for themselves and within their organizations. Since receiving his BA in International Development from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Jonathan has worked over 20 years as an educator, business owner, analyst, and sustainability expert. Jonathan brings together the importance of effective training for behavior change, entrepreneurial experience and innovation, and developing an actionable business case for sustainability. He is currently Director of Sustainability and Analytics for Facilities Solutions Group, LLC (www.fsg-llc.com) located in Reston, VA.

In his book, Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices in Any Industry and Make Money (Wiley & Sons, 2009), Jonathan outlines the key sustainability issues and processes leaders in all sectors need to be aware of to be both sustainable and successful. In U.S. and international settings, he has worked as an expert in sustainability.