2025 Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference

DEQ's Environmental Stewardship Initiative is designed to promote and encourage superior environmental performance by North Carolina's regulated community. This voluntary program is available at no cost to our members. It provides technical assistance and networking opportunities to stimulate the development and implementation of programs that use pollution prevention and innovative approaches to meet and go beyond regulatory requirements. This program seeks to reduce the impact on the environment beyond measures required by any permit or rule, producing a better environment, conserving natural resources and resulting in long-term economic benefits.See our website for more details or contact the ESI Program Manager - R﻿enee Kramer at renee.kramer@deq.nc.gov

Environmental Stewardship Initiative

Join us for the 2025 Annual ESI Conference in Raleigh!

McKimmon Center

The 2025 Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference is a two-day event filled with information about current environmental topics that affect your organization.We'll celebrate our newest and longtime members within the program and recognize the 2025 ESI Members of the Year and P2 Award winners. Join us to network with and learn from like-minded professionals trying to reduce their organization's environmental impacts. Register Today! <a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:15a5f981-57f8-4cbf-ba9b-8a5b13d48bb2" title="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:15a5f981-57f8-4cbf-ba9b-8a5b13d48bb2" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">To download the agenda click here</a>

Day One Agenda

Registration and Morning Reception

Welcome

From the Office of the Secretary

Engagement Matters

Implementing Environmental Projects

Break, Exhibits and Networking

Energy Balances & Analysis

Achieving Environmental Stewardship

The Circular Economy of Wood Waste

Navigating Recycling Markets

Waste Diversion Discussion

Closing

After Hours Networking

Day Two Agenda

Welcome Back

DEQ Regulatory Program Panel

Pollution Prevention Projects

Networking & Outreach Efforts

Lunch

Member Recognition and Awards

Wrap Up & Door Prizes

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