Sustainability Strategies
Topics: How their organizations define sustainability, the processes they use, the outcomes they expect to achieve, and the tangible and intangible benefits of their respective sustainability strategies.
The Panel
Garrett Boone, Co-founder & Chairman Emeritus of The Container Store, investor in
Nathan Loftice, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability for
Nelly Rocha Andresen, Vice President of Quality Environment, Health & Safety; and Senior Corporate counsel for eRecyclingSolutions now .
Panel Bios
Mr. Garrett Boone is a Member of the Advisory Board of Satori Capital, L.L.C. He serves as the Chairman
Emeritus at The Container Store Inc. and served as Co-Chairman until July 2007. He
co-Founded Container Store Inc., in 1978 and served as its Chief Executive Officer.
In 2006, Mr. Boone co-founded Texas Business for Clean Air. He is active on the Boards
of Directors of the YMCA of the USA and the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas where he recently
concluded a successful $28 million capital campaign as chairman. He is on the Boards
of Directors of The Woodall Rogers Park Foundation, Trinity Trust Foundation, Trinity
Commons Foundation, The Boone Family Foundation, and He serves as a Member of the Advisory Board at Texas Women Ventures Fund, LLP. He
is a member of the advisory boards for The Dallas Womens Foundation and Teach for
America. He served as an Advisory Director of Earful of Books, Inc. since July 6,
2001 and its Director from 1994 to June 2001. He is an advocate for public education
and serves on the Dallas ISD Star Commission to share best business practices with
DISD.
Nathan Loftice provides strategic direction, as FedEx company expert, on execution of sustainable business operations while managing environmental
affairs and ensuring regulatory compliance. He produces reports detailing major sustainability
initiatives, challenges and opportunities to enhance overall environmental and financial
performance. Collaborates with various corporations, non-governmental organizations
(activists), suppliers, media, and governments regarding various environmental issues.
Visualizes, plans, and executes sustainable programs, improves efficiency, and delivers
cost savings and revenue generation.
Nelly Andresen is an executive level professional with over 20 years of experience in business and
the practice of law with expertise in organizational development, environmental matters,
real estate, commercial transactions, employment and immigration. She is dedicated
to achieving measurable and beneficial results through focused, meaningful dialogue
and collaboration. Her specialties include ontract negotiation, dispute resolution,
international law, multi-party litigation, cross-functional project management, compliance.
eRecycling Solutions (now ) is the worlds leading trade-in operator and redistributor of mobile devices. HYLA helps consumers realize residual value from their used phones through immediate trade-in programs by redistributing mobile technology to areas of the world with high demand and expensive supply.