Rotary Club of East Manatee, Sarasota and Bradenton

Rotary Club Of East Manatee

An Eco Rotary Club

What do we mean by an "Eco" Rotary Club?

Rotary Club of East Manatee is committing to sustainable lifestyle changes to improve our local recycling and energy consumption habits thru practical education and awareness programs and by being personal examples in our community.

How will we do this???

Rotary Club of East Manatee will start by educating ourselves. We will incorporate (10) guest speakers per year that focus on practicable ideas, products and/or programs that incorporate sustainable practices that will improve our awareness and understanding of beneficial things we can do to improve our commitment to green

Text Box: We will commit to the reuse - reduce - recycle programs as individuals and as an organization. We will acknowledge individuals in our community with extemporary performance and encourage everyone to participate

Text Box: Rotary Club of East Manatee is committed to reducing our energy consumption. We do this by organizing carpool transportation for our participation at district events and other opportunities. We also will acknowledge local companies, organizations, and/or individuals that demonstrate extemporary performance in their reduction of energy consumption.

Text Box: As mentioned above the Rotary Club of East Manatee will look to acknowledge companies, organizations, and/or individuals in our community that demonstrate social responsibility and creative ideas that support sustainable development and ethical practices in their environmental performance.

Finally, Rotary Club of East Manatee intends to encourage and facilitate other Rotary Clubs to establish their commitment to GREEN practices thru education and awareness programs for their community and by being personal examples in their own lifestyle practices and habits.

The 4 Way Test

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"