The PEP Board of Directors awarded the 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards to the 12 participating entities of By-Product Synergy Central Gulf Coast. The Board ialso recognizing two project partners for sharing their vision and expertise with the project: Jim Backes and Dr. John Steadman.
 

In May 2009, PEP officially launched its By-Product Synergy Central Gulf Coast project to achieve significant economic benefits for participating companies while simultaneously advancing regional environmental protection. Using a process developed by the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development, PEP formed a diverse network of companies to actively seek opportunities to turn one company’s waste or by-product into raw materials for another. This effort has resulted in “win-win” projects that will enhance the region’s triple bottom line, by providing economic, environmental and social benefits.

 By joining the network and making significant financial and man-power commitments to the project, these 12 entities have demonstrated environmental leadership and steadfast commitment to a more sustainable region.

 AWARD RECIPIENTS

The 12 BPS Companies

Alabama Power Company
Arkema
BASF
E. I DuPont de Nemours & Company
Evonik Degussa
ExxonMobil
Hunstman Advanced Materials
Mitsubishi Polysilicon
Oil Recovery of Alabama
Southern Ionics
University of South Alabama
Veolia Environmental Services

Project Partners

 Dr. John Steadman, Dean, College of Engineering, University of South Alabama
As Chairman of the BPS Technical Committee, Dr. Steadman led a group of professors and local engineers to collect, analyze and prioritize synergies and to work out any potential barriers.

Jim Backes, Executive Vice President, Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Jim’s vision of a more sustainable Gulf Coast, and his shepherding the research, design, and  initial outreach were critical to the current success  of the groundbreaking initiative, By-Product Synergy Central Gulf Coast.

 The Board would like to extend a special thank you to Jack Kimmitt, Director of Engineering at BASF, for his guidance as Steering Committee Chair and to USA professors Dr. Dhwan Jagdish and Dr. Tom Thomas for sharing their expertise as part of the technical team.