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Public °ewe,., Hearing Draft <br />Case Study: Resilience Green Business Program <br />San Leandro is a member of Alameda County's Green Business Program, a county -wide program <br />which verifies that businesses meet higher standards of environmental performance. More than 400 <br />Alameda County businesses and public agencies have been certified as green businesses. One such <br />business is Scandic Springs, Inc., a custom metal stamping and spring coiling manufacturer that <br />prides itself on sustainability. <br />As a testament to San Leandro's manufacturing history, Scandic Springs, Inc. is approaching 50 years <br />within San Leandro's manufacturing community. Drawn to San Leandro for its proximity to the <br />talented workforce and key customers, Scandic Springs, Inc.'s president Hale Foote has made <br />sustainability a cornerstone of his business. "It is good business practice, and it is good for the <br />environment. It means operating my business in a way that consumes the least resources necessary, <br />making products that have a neutral or beneficial effect on the environment (such as parts for EV <br />cars, LED lighting, solar panel mounting, and more)." <br />One of the most visible changes Foote has made to the business is to install a solar roof, which resulted <br />in immediate savings. But the combination of other initiatives, like recycling and motor controls, also <br />added up to significant financial savings as well. Some of these include: <br />Installing a 93-kW photovoltaic system which supplies almost all the of the businesses' electrical <br />needs. <br />Installing a closed -loop filtration system for the waterjet. <br />Conducting wastewater treatment with an evaporator, the small residue of which is sent to an <br />authorized treatment center. <br />Recycling all scrap metal, sorted by alloy (8,000 pounds per month). <br />Using lubricants and cleaning agents that are approved for on -site neutralization and disposal. <br />Installing skylights throughout the facility to lower lighting costs. <br />Retrofitting most motors with variable frequency drives for lower power consumption; and <br />Providing flexible work hours to allow employees to avoid rush hour traffic, saving fuel, time, and <br />money. <br />In addition to environmental sustainability, Scandic Springs, Inc. promotes well-being and sustainable <br />jobs for their employees. They have internal and external apprenticeship programs to increase skills <br />and offer a 100% tuition reimbursement program for employees looking to take college -level classes. <br />For other businesses looking to become greener, Foote recommends: "Look at the economic <br />benefits to operating in an environmentally conscious way. It is less expensive to run your business <br />with a view towards sustainability, when you factor in all short- and long-term costs." <br />Scondic Springs, Inc.'s solar panel array. <br />Page 28 San Leandro 2021 Climate Action Plan <br />