Mellano & Company Reaps Rewards With True Market Solutions Sustainability Circle
Oceanside, CA (PRWEB) January 16, 2014 -- Having recently completed a Sustainability Circle Program, Mellano and Company is pleased to report that they have already achieved positive business outcomes and are now better positioned to reap longer-term benefits from their sustainability initiatives. The program was developed and is facilitated by True Market Solutions (TMS).
Says David McPhetrige, Value Stream Manager for Mellano and Company, “We knew we had opportunities to reduce our energy costs. By participating in the TMS Sustainability Circle, we really benefited from both the synergy with the other businesses in our Circle and from the TMS team’s wealth of sustainability expertise. As a result, we now have a clear path of specific actions that will perpetuate sustainability in our culture and enhance our pursuit of responsible environmental stewardship, all in a way that adds value in the eyes of our customers, our employees, our community and our industry.”
The True Market Solutions Sustainability Circle Program helps small to mid-size businesses (SMEs) build competitive advantage, profitability, and brand leadership through a 6-month peer-learning program that uses the latest thinking, technologies, and tools to embed sustainability practices into their organization. The outcome of the program is a customized Sustainability Action Plan created by participants themselves and geared toward their specific business objectives such as energy efficiency, productivity, or cultural change.
Mellano and Company initially joined a Sustainability Circle with the goal of reducing energy usage and energy rates. The program provided essential insights on providing sustainability financial value for the company’s owners, employees, community, customers, industry and other stakeholders. As a result Mellano and Company has created a plan that includes workforce engagement in sustainability, more efficient cooling and irrigation systems and renewable energy.
Explains TMS founder and CEO Elliot Hoffman, “It’s exciting for us to work with forward-thinking organizations like Mellano and Company who recognize that thriving in a competitive market requires ingenuity, solid brand reputation, and sound business practices that nourish the company, the community, and the environment. We’re proud that they chose TMS to help them meet their sustainability goals.
About Mellano and Company
Mellano and Company, formed in 1925, is a family-operated Southern California flower grower and distributor. Mellano grows on over 375 acres in Oceanside, is the growing partner for The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, and has wholesale offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Oceanside and Las Vegas.
Mellano & Company pursues diversification and technological advancement, continually building strong partnerships. Mellano participates in industry groups such as the California Cut Flower Commission and the Society of American Florists, and was awarded the Distinguished Service award from the International Floriculture Expo. More information about Mellano and Company can be found at http://www.mellano.com.
Mellano and Company Media Contact: Carole Fouse | (760) 433-9550 | cfouse(at)mellano(dot)com
About True Market Solutions
True Market Solution guides small to mid-size companies (SMEs) toward improved profitability and competitive advantage by helping them embrace and embed sustainable practices into their operations. Whether a company is launching initiatives for the fist time or looking to take an established sustainability practice to the next level, TMS offers the latest thinking, technologies, and tools to make a positive difference in the world and the bottom-line.
TMS operates throughout the U.S. employing an accessible and cost-efficient process called Sustainability Circles — local peer-learning communities that result in sustained improvements in operations, brand reputation, revenue, and cost reduction via the creation of customized sustainability action plans. More information can be found at http://www.truemarketsolutions.com.
TMS Media Contact: Ann O’Neill | (858) 926-6101 | anno(at)truemarketsolutions(dot)com
Carole Fouse, Mellano & Company, http://www.mellano.com, +1 (760) 433-9550, [email protected]
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