Waste Management, Inc. · NYSE:WM
Waste Management — ESG Presentation (2017)
52 slides from Waste Management's sustainability presentation, 2017
Slide 1: WM provides 25,000+ acres of wildlife habitat
WM provides 25,000+ acres of wildlife habitat at over 130 sites throughout the USA.
Slide 2: 2017 partnership with Six Rivers Land Conservancy
In 2017 WM Eagle Valley partnered with Six Rivers Land Conservancy to step up WHC required nest monitoring and assist Eagle Valley in it recertification through WHC’s new on-line program.
Slide 3: Post 2015 Observations & Activities
Post 2015 Observations & Activities
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Slide 5: Relocating blue bird houses at the site
Relocating blue bird houses at the site, moving them off the perimeter fences where racoons may have had accessibility to eggs.
Slide 6: Mallard nest near office
Late Spring – post 2015 certification – Mallard nest near ofc
Slide 7: Eagle visits Eagle Valley
September, 2015 Eagle visits Eagle Valley And again in December 2015 For Christmas Bird County Day November
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Slide 9: Orion Center habitat map
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Slide 10: Habitat installations, species inventory and signage at Orion Center
HABITAT INSTALLATIONS, SPECIES INVENTORY AND SIGNAGE AT ORION CENTER ALL SPONSORED BY WM.
Slide 11: Sponsoring projects at the Orion Center
Sponsoring projects at the Orion Center
Slide 12: WM sponsored signage on storm water management
WM Sponsored signage at the Orion Center to educate about storm water management and the importance of bioswales.
Slide 13: 2016 Activities: Winter nest box monitoring
2016 Activities WINTER NEST BOX MONITORING AT ORION CENTER
Slide 14: 2016 Winter Monitoring
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Slide 15: Screech Owl at Orion Center
SCREECH OWL At Orion Center
Slide 16: Bufflehead Duck, Northern Harrier, Cliff Swallows
Bufflehead Duck Northern Harrier Busy flocks of Cliff Swallows often swarm around bridges and overpasses in summer, offering passers-by a chance to Cliff Swallows admire avian architecture and family life at once. Clusters of their intricate mud nests cling to vertical walls, and when a Cliff Swallo
Slide 17: Oakland Audubon Christmas Bird Count 2016
OAS CBC - Area #9, Oakland, Michigan, US Dec 17, 2016 9:15 AM - 3:45 PM Protocol: Traveling 67.0 mile(s) Comments: Part of the Oakland Audubon Christmas Count 28 species Canada Goose 40 White-breasted Nuthatch 9 Mallard 1 American Robin 11 Red-tailed Hawk 14 European Starling 3115 Mostly found at Ea
Slide 18: Nest box and wildlife observations
Unidentified deceased young in BB House 3 Coyote tracks near Wood Duck House #1
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Slide 20: Evidence of beaver activity
Evidence of beaver activity. WM had to discourage the activity by disturbing the beaver’s efforts to build its dam. A beaver dam in this area would flood out the ground water monitoring wells in this area. Beavers are a challenge for development in North Oakland County.
Slide 21: 2016 Spring Observations
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Slide 22: WHC Meeting at Camp Agawam
WHC Meeting at Camp Agawam In 2016. Saw a Rose Breasted Grosbeak And heard a Great Horned Owl.
Slide 23: Owl pellets and owl nest at Camp Agawam
Evidence of Owl Pellets Owl Nest at Camp Agawam
Slide 24: Why did the snapping turtle cross the road?
Why did the snapping turtle cross the road? I doubt it was to retrieve this plastic bottle : { Greenshield Rd. by township offices…
Slide 25: Sandhill Cranes
SANDHILL CRANES 4
Slide 26: Duck on the nest at EV offices
DUCK ON THE NEST AT EV OFFICES
Slide 27: Discovering a new bat species in Illinois
DISCOVERING A NEW BAT SPECIES IN ILLINOIS It is not too often that you get to discover a new species. In 2005, we discovered the Eastern Small- Footed Bat in Illinois for the first time. While it was not a huge surprise, there had been a lot of work in the state over the years, and yet, we still had
Slide 28: Forest Harvesting
Forest Harvesting Ruth Vrbensky – local naturalist visited Eagle Valley to identify native species in the woodlots to the west in the area pending new cell develop. WM harvested native plants in 2013 & 2014 • Oakland Wildflower Farm • Natural Community Services
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Slide 31: 2013 Spring native plantings harvested
2013 Spring Ruth Vrbensky harvested native plantings 2013 Fall NCS - John DeLisle did our Fall Inventory
Slide 32: Wildflowers planted in the SW corner
Wildflowers were accidentally planted in the SW corner of the site in 2014. Waste Management intentionally planted them on the north facing slope in 2016 but it will take a couple of years for them to germinate and establish.
Slide 33: Midwestern wildflower seed list
GENUS/SPECIES Aster novae angliae Centaurea cyanus Cheiranthus allionii Coreopsis lanceolata Coreopsis tinctoria Delphinium consolida Dianthus barbatus Echinacea purpurea Gaillardia aristata Gaillardia puchella Gypsophila elegans Linum lewisii Lupinus perennis Oenothera missouriensis Papaver rhoeas
Slide 34: Area of Wild Flower Seeding
Area of Wild Flower Seeding
Slide 35: Orion Center Habitats
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Slide 36: Educational Materials available at the Orion Center
Educational Materials available at the Orion Center Educational promotes stewardship.
Slide 37: 2017 Observations & Activities
2017 Observations & Activities
Slide 38: Bee Hive
Bee Hive
Slide 39: 2017 Winter Habitat Monitoring
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Slide 40: Bioswale signage and green infrastructure story board
WM Installed Bioswale signage and Story Board on Green Infrastructure.
Slide 41: New partnership with Six Rivers Land Conservancy
New partnership with Six Rivers Land Conservancy – interns performed nest monitoring from May through July in 2017 and are beginning in April through July in 2018.
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Slide 43: Nests built in the box
Answer: From bottom to top, House Wren, Carolina Chickadee, and Eastern Bluebird built nests in this box.
Slide 44: Unidentified eggs in bluebird house
Unidentified eggs in BB house along the Polly Ann Trail…
Slide 45: Do you see the baby Killdeer
Do you see the baby Killdeer
Slide 46: Eagle Valley trees repurposed for the township
Eagle Valley Tree icmldaaiae Waste Management had to remove the remaining trees on the west side of Eagle Valley for cell development. Aaron Whatley, Director of Parks and Recreation for Orion Township, asked if the township could have some of the trees to mill for lumber and for firewood to be used
Slide 47: Kids paint bat houses and blue bird houses
Orion Resident Michele Zimmerman, teacher at Notre Dame Prep Academy in Pontiac Kids paint multi-chamber bat houses and blue bird houses. BB Houses are available.
Slide 48: WM recognized for education and conservation
WM recognized for education and commitment to conservation
Slide 49: WM-sponsored event at Orion Center
13th % 6:30-8:30 pm $11 Ages 1-8 Orion Center 1335 Joslyn Rd For more information please c Jesse Hayes at (248) 391-0304 ext. This event is sponsored by Waste Management
Slide 50: Well attended WM sponsored bat education
Well attended event Over 100 individuals WM Sponsored Bat Education by OBC
Slide 51: Oakland Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count
Oakland Audubon Society - Christmas Bird Count
Slide 52: Eagle Valley recertified with Gold status
THROUGH THESE EFFORTS AND SUPPORT OF WM’s PARTNERS Eagle Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility was able to recertify in 2017 with a total of 386 points – receiving GOLD status from WHC. Next recertication will be in 2020.