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(h) Waste Reduction: <br />Previous sections have covered waste reduction in terms of operational <br />energy and water usage. Another key aspect of "Sustainable Business or <br />Building Practices" is to reduce the amount of energy, water and <br />materials used in construction. In California, 60% of the state's waste <br />comes from commercial buildings. <br />The use of local contractors and local material sourcing will reduce the <br />amount of energy used in construction. Professional designs executed by <br />experienced contractors will reduce the amount of waste going to <br />landfills. <br />A strong recycling program will also be priority for WCW with customer <br />incentives to help us recycle used cannabis packaging. <br />(i) Cost and Payoff: <br />Cost will always be an issue in a sustainable building practices. The <br />implementation of these practices can cost a premium of <2%. However, <br />they have potential to yield 10 times a much over the life a building. Over <br />a 20-year period, the financial payback typically exceeds the additional <br />cost by a factor of 4-6 times. In this way, WCW views 'Sustainable <br />Building Practices" to be 'Sustainable Businesses Practices" and is <br />committed to creating a site that set the sustainability standard for all <br />Santa Ana operators. <br />1.2.3 Sustainable Business or Building Practices - People: <br />While we detailed the importance of employees in the section on Profitability, it <br />is equally important to address when evaluating how a business treats their <br />employees. To summarize, WCW has signed the Labor Peace Agreement with <br />UFCW, is committed to paying employees a living wage, will provide a <br />positive, rewarding work environment with time for a robust personal life, and <br />will provide opportunities for advancement and education within our <br />organization, the industry, and beyond. <br />Workplace Diversity is also critical to the People component of WCW's TBL <br />framework for "Sustainable Business Practices". Diversity refers to the existence <br />of many unique individuals in the workplace and in the community. This includes <br />men and women from different countries, cultures, ethnic groups, generations, <br />backgrounds, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that make them who they <br />are. In order to capitalize on the value of the skills, experience, and unique <br />perspectives of individual employees, WCW will ensure that the <br />19 <br />