Leonardo Academy President Michael Arny Receives Award from Coalition for Responsible Fire Protection

(3BL Media) Madison, WI - October 1, 2012 - Leonardo Academy President Michael Arny received a recognition award from the Coalition for Responsible Fire Protection, “For Leadership and Vision in Responsible Fire Protection.” The award was presented by Tom Gillmore, one of the founders of the Coalition, during their annual meeting in Toledo, Ohio on September 5, 2012. 

The Coalition for Responsible Fire Protection is dedicated to maintaining high effectiveness of fire protection while reducing the environmental impacts. Michael Arny is the chair of the committee that is developing the Contractors Guide to Responsible Fire Protection that will help fire protection contractors reduce their environmental impacts, track these achievements and communicate them to their customers and potential customers. This guide will also provide a framework to make it easy for purchasers of fire protection products and services to request information about the environmental performance of providers.

Michael Arny said, “Leonardo Academy works to put the competitive market to work on improving the environment.  We are proud to have been deeply involved in the development and implementation of the highly successful U.S. Green Building Council LEED® rating system, and we see participation in the Coalition for Responsible Fire Protection as an important opportunity to foster green achievements in the fire suppression component of the building industry.”

For more information visit the Leonardo Academy web site at www.leonardoacademy.org or the Coalition for Responsible Fire Protection web site at: www.responsiblefireprotection.org

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Mission Statement

Leonardo Academy is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainability by leveraging innovative tools and information to motivate the competitive market. By utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability strategies, education and implementation, we strive to make sustainability practical for everyone.

We develop integrative sustainability solutions designed to enhance the environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic prosperity of organizations, corporations and individuals. We see a world filled with sustainable opportunities that can transform the way we live today and ensure the prosperity of future generations.

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Leonardo Academy works on a broad range of sustainability issues and provides comprehensive sustainability programs and services to help companies, organizations, families and individuals implement sustainability.

Our programs and services include: organizational sustainability assessments and implementation; emissions footprints, reduction strategies and offsets; event emissions footprints, sustainability assessments and implementation; sustainable event certification through our Cleaner and Greener® Program; LEED® assessments, implementation and certification application preparation; sustainable land management; sustainability training; and sustainability standards development.  Leonardo Academy is an ASNI accredited standard developer.

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Individuals, organizations and companies are invited to join in Leonardo Academy’s work on advancing sustainability. One important way to join in our work is by making a charitable donation to support these efforts. Online donations can be made at: www.leonardoacademy.org.

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