Utility Supply Chain Alliance to Kick Off First Sustainability Forum in November

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sponsored by the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance (EUISSCA), the First Annual Utility Alliance Sustainability Forum: Engaging the Industry, Advancing Sustainability, will be held November 14-15 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, in Phoenix, AZ.

This inaugural event will provide attendees with knowledgeable experts and valuable insights to better understand the latest sustainable business practices and the opportunities provided by this industry alliance.

The Forum will allow you to:

• CONNECT with supply chain and environmental leaders. Sixteen of the nation's largest investor-owned utilities will be participating, allowing for diverse networking opportunities to explore the potential areas and provide support for collaboration across a sustainable supply chain. Utilities expected to attend include: AEP, Ameren, APS, DTE, Duke Energy, Entergy, Exelon, National Grid, Northeast Utilities, NV Energy, OGE Energy Corporation, Pacific Gas & Electric, PPL, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, Xcel Energy
• LEARN from industry peers. Forum attendees will discuss the importance of adopting sustainable standards that can help your company reduce your operating cost, GHG emissions and other environmental impacts
• GAIN INSIGHT on successful sustainability programs. You'll learn valuable information on best practices and resources to support companies in implementing a sustainable supply chain program and how these programs can help gain efficiencies and improve the bottom line

SUPPLIER SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE. There are also opportunities available for industry suppliers to showcase their sustainable business operations, products & services as part of the schedule of multiple breaks and networking portions of the event.

TO REGISTER. Visit www.euissca.org

About the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance:
Founded in 2008, the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance is a registered 501(c)6 non-profit organization.  Its members are investor owned electric utilities. The Alliance's goal is to work with electric utility industry suppliers and other interested parties to improve environmental performance and advance sustainable business practices.

SOURCE Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance