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15 Nov 00 - job; direct mail; resumes; zero waste; Nova Scotia ** WASTE PREVENTION FORUM ** -- A project of the National Waste Prevention Coalition -------- Forum archive: http://www.reuses.com/nwpcarchive -------------------- Excerpted from job announcement from Ben Packard, environmental affairs, Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, WA (forwarded by Janet Nazy): Starbucks is seeking an Environmental Affairs Specialist, to be located in Seattle. This person will assist with implementing environmental affairs initiatives in support of Starbucks' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategic plan. This is a new position within the CSR department and will report directly to the Environmental Affairs Manager. One method Starbucks uses to encourage company wide participation is the Green Team. This is a group of store managers from around North America that works together to identify ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink our environmental practices, and is a vital part of the CSR department. This position coordinates and supports activities for the Green Team Regional Coordinators (GTRC). Activities include orientating new members and coordinating GTRC monthly conference calls and twice-yearly conferences. This position also provides support to the York (PA) Roasting Plant and Kent (WA) Roasting Plant Green Teams. The Environmental Affairs Specialist will also provide project management support to the Environmental Affairs Manager and Director on a wide variety of assignments and projects. Additional duties include: Assisting with the collection of data to be incorporated in the annual Corporate Social Responsibility report; conducting research and analysis on issues related to Starbucks' environmental affairs and business practices; coordinating Earth Day celebrations for Starbucks Partners in multiple locations; supporting the development of environmental communications for internal and external audiences; working with the Facilities and Property Management teams to develop, manage, and communicate a comprehensive recycling program for the Starbucks Support Center. Qualifications for this position include: Bachelor of Arts Degree in environmental studies, business or a related field; three years professional work experience; one year project management experience. Two years professional environmental management experience and knowledge of the coffee business or retail experience are preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to: Starbucks Coffee Company, c/o Andrew Jozaitis, Mailstop S-HR 2, 2401 Utah Ave. South, Seattle, WA, 98134. By e-mail, send to: jhresumes [AT] Starbucks [DOT] com Please include requisition number 00-0001594 on cover letter. ------------------- From Tom Watson, National Waste Prevention Coalition, Seattle, WA: As we enter the holiday catalog season, some of you may be interested in these statistics from the National Waste Prevention Coalition: - The U.S. Postal Service delivers more than 87 billion pieces of direct mail (advertising and promotional mail) every year. - In October, 2000 - just one month - the J.C. Penney company alone sent out 42 million pieces of direct mail in the U.S. This included 11 million catalogs. - Also in October, 2000, the Cox Target Media company sent out 22 million of its "Carol Wright" coupon mailings. E-mail: tom ( D O T ) watson ( A T ) metrokc ( D O T ) gov ------------------- Excerpted from an item in the 10/23/00 Christian Science Monitor: E-mailed résumés now account for 34 percent of all résumés submitted to prospective employers, according to Officeteam, a job placement firm that conducted a survey of 150 executives representing some of the nation's largest companies. And 48 percent of employers now prefer to receive résumés by e-mail, according to Officeteam, compared with just four percent two years ago. ------------------- Link to the website for Zero Waste America, an activist group based in Philadelphia and headed by Lynn Landes: http://www.zerowasteamerica.org ------------------- Link to a summary of the Solid Waste-Resource Management Strategy for the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, on the province's website (first seen on the Zero Waste America website): http://www.gov.ns.ca/envi/wasteman/strasumm.htm Nova Scotia is a leader in waste prevention and recycling, through its use of disposal bans and industry stewardship programs. - end -