Key clients and business leaders join the celebratory launch of LRQA Americas Sustainability
07/07/2011
Read about the event held June 29, 2011, in Santa Barbara, California
On June 29 in Santa Barbara, California, clients, community members and area business leaders gathered for an evening reception to celebrate the launch of LRQA Americas Sustainability, Inc. formerly Ryerson, Master and Associates, Inc. (RMA).
The event marked the company’s focus to leverage its position as one of the leading, longest-standing accredited greenhouse gas verification bodies in the United States by expanding its service offerings to support clients with a wider range of sustainable business services, including social responsibility and water management among others.
During the reception, Santa Barbara City Councilmember Grant House spoke about the importance of LRQA Americas Sustainability’s services and how the positive impacts of those services benefit not only their clients but also the communities in which those clients operate.
Jack Sahl, Director of Environment & Resource Sustainability at Southern California Edison, recognized the LRQA Americas Sustainability team’s expertise and expressed his enthusiasm to work with the company. “We are challenged to provide electricity that is safe, reliable and affordable but also to reduce our environmental footprint. This won’t happen unless we have tools and techniques to do it, and so we’re working with LRQA Americas Sustainability to take a systems approach to find business value and address our challenges,” commented Jack Sahl.
Following the keynote speeches, Andrew Smith, President, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance, Inc. recognized Carnival Corporation & plc for its environmental stewardship and presented Carnival’s ISO 14064 assurance certificate to James Van Langen, Vice President Management Systems, and Neville Dias, Director of Reporting and Analysis, both from Carnival’s Corporate Maritime Policy and Compliance Department. Carnival is believed to be the first cruise company to receive ISO 14064 certification.
In addition, Dr. Ivor John, General Manager LRQA Americas Sustainability, Senior Technical Specialist Jamie Britto and Technical Specialist Jennifer Foronjy, presented Doug Hagensen from Backyard Bounty (a food assistance program within the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County) with a donation to support the program’s continued success.
The evening concluded with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the new office of LRQA Americas Sustainability.
Learn more about LRQA Americas Sustainability at www.lrqasustainability.us or contact us at 805-730-1338.
Pictured left to right are the LRQA Americas Sustainability team: Penny Sidoli, Nick Facciola, Brooke Farrell, Derek Markolf, Jennifer Foronjy, DeAnn Sarver, Jamie Britto, Martin Brown, Ryan Schauland, Ivor John and Rachel Pelc
Pictured left to right: Martin Brown, President, LRQA Americas Sustainability; Grant House, City of Santa Barbara Council; Jack Sahl, Director of Environment & Resource Sustainability, Southern California Edison; Helene Schneider, Mayor, City of Santa Barbara; Robyn Camp,VP Programs, The Climate Registry; Ivor John, General Manager, LRQA Americas Sustainability; and Andrew Smith, President, LRQA Inc.
Andrew Smith, President, LRQA, Inc. presents Jim Van Langen, Vice President Management Systems Maritime Policy and Compliance, Carnival Corporation & PLC, with their ISO 14064 assurance certificate.
Pictured are Jamie Britto and Jennifer Foronjy of LRQA Americas Sustainability, with Doug Hagensen of Backyard Bounty and Ivor John of LRQA Americas Sustainability.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held in the new offices of LRQA Americas Sustainability