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w w w. C T G re e n G u i d e . c o m (860) 236-9998 Publisher Gail Lebert Associate Publisher Donna Collins Editor, Connecticut Green Guide Brad Kane Editor, Hartford Business Journal Greg Bordonaro News Editor, Hartford Business Journal Gregory Seay Digital Producer/Reporter Matt Pilon Contributing Editor Keith Griffin Office Manager Jessica Baker Sr. Accounts Manager David Hartley Sr. Accounts Manager William C. Lambot Sr. Account Manager Jill Siegel Accounts Manager Brittney Michaud Special Projects Accounts Manager Alexis Hersh Events Manager Amy Orsini Human Resource Manager Debbie Amorelli Credit and Collections Manager Raki Zwiebel Production Director/ Marketing Coordinator Lynn Mika Art Director Christopher Wallace CEO Peter Stanton President & Group Publisher Joseph Zwiebel Comptroller Mary Rogers Subscriptions: To subscribe, please visit HartfordBusiness.com, email hartfordbusiness@cambeywest.com, or call (845) 267-3478. Advertising: For advertising information, please call (860) 236-9998. Please address all correspondence to: Hartford Business Journal, 15 Lewis Street, Suite 200, Hart ford CT 06103. News Department: If you have a news item: Call us at (860) 236-9998, fax us at (860) 570-2493, or e-mail us at editorial@HartfordBusiness.com Hartford Business Journal accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials and in general does not return them to the sender. Connecticut Green Guide is published quarterly by New England Business Media LLC, 15 Lewis Street, Suite 200, Hartford CT 06103. Tel: (860) 236-9998 Fax (860) 570-2493 Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Hartford Business Journal P.O. Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-9894 GreenGuide C o n n e C t i C u t www.copyright.com A publication of Hartford Business Journal www.CTGreenGuide.com Fall 2014 • Connecticut Green Guide 5 Celebrating Success T his issue of Connecticut Green Guide has a decidedly different tone than the Sum- mer edition. While in May we turned a critical eye toward the state's electric vehicle charging station pro- gram and conflicts in state law that hindered energy efficiency efforts, this issue looks more at successes in the sustainable business field. While it is important for us to keep that critical eye to reveal where various sustainability efforts need improvements, it also is important — as our Advocate Corner columnist points out on Page 30 — to com- mend businesses and government for the strives they do make to help commerce and the environment. As reporter Katie Bucaccio shows in our cover story, East Hartford aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has made significant strides in the sustainability of its products and operations and is doubling down on those efforts for the next 11 years. Pratt isn't the only example of a company making these efforts, but the jet engine maker is taking a product that was predominately a scourge on the environment and making it more eco-friendly. At the same time, the company is changing the way it operates to save money and cut its environmental waste. Our other feature shows the many efforts Bill Finch has made since becoming mayor of Bridgeport. These sustainability plans are highlighted through the installation of more re- newable technology and a eco-park for green businesses to operate, launching such ventures as mattress recycling. Plenty of government officials talk about sustainability and green jobs, but very few have carried their labors as far as Finch to create a place where green businesses can go and renew- able energy can find a home. Holding up examples for others to follow is as important as show- ing where changes are needed. Brad Kane Editor FroM ThE EDiTor Unplugging Entirely? opinion columnist Jon Gordon urges businesses and consumers to look at renewable energy and battery technology, as they might be able to disconnect from the power grid. See page 33 Tax Breaks Expert columnist Laura Bellotti Cardillo dissects the state's new law allowing for commercial renewable energy installations to receive property tax breaks. See page 29 Contributors Green Tip: once you've finished with this edition, use your company's shredder to turn the Connecticut Green Guide into cheap packaging material.