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    Prior Speaking Engagements

  • May 22, 2010: Peter Locke discussed "Alternative Financing: Make Your Property Energy Efficient" with 40 participants at Chicago's Green Festival.

  • March 8, 2010: Peter discussed progress made and efforts underway to green Edgewater Community Schools at Emanuel Congregation as part of the Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project.

  • January 14, 2010: Peter Locke presented "Alternative Financing: Make Your Property Energy Efficient" at the Chicago Center for Green Technology

  • November 13, 2009: Peter Locke discussed sustainable business approaches with a Columbia College journalism class.

  • August 10, 2009: Peter recorded episode of Green Economy Chicago TV with Alderman Manny Flores and others. Discussed was a possible home energy audit ordinance.

  • May 16 & 17, 2009: Peter Locke and Ingo Soeding participated in panel discussions at Green Festival. Their two panels were: "The Green Lightbulb: Acting on your idea for a community-based sustainability initiative" and "The Greening of Schools - How it Happens"

  • April 25, 2009: Peter Locke participated on the panel "Walking the Walk: Human Scale Transportation" as part of Loyola University's Earth Day event.

  • April 23 - May 14, 2009: Peter Locke taught "The Sustainability Movement: Expanding Your Worldview" for Loyola University's Continuum program.

  • April 9, 2009: Peter Locke and Ingo Soeding, along with other committe members, presented Edgewater's Environmental Plan at Uncommon Ground. Uncommon Ground

  • March 19, 2009: Peter Locke presented "Sustainable Urban Environments: What are they and what can they impact" at the Chicago Center for Green Technology . View Presentation

  • March 12, 2009: Peter Locke and Ingo Soeding, along with other committe members, State Representative Harry Osterman, and 38th Ward Alderman MaryAnn Smith, presented Edgewater's Environmental Plan. Their presentation was recorded live by CANTV and will be televised on CANTV some time at the beginning of April. Please check back towards the middle of April for video excerpts of the presentation. View Presentation

  • January 23, 2009: Peter Locke guest lectured to Loyola University's Environmental Sustainability class on the topic of sustainable urban environments, USGBC, and LEED for Neighborhood Development. View Presentation

  • September 18 & 19, 2008: Peter Locke guest lectured to Loyola University's Environmental Sustainability class on the topic of sustainable urban environments, USGBC, and LEED for Neighborhood Development. View Presentation

  • September 15, 2008: Peter Locke led a round table at the ICSC's Retail Green Conference & Trade Expo. View Presentation

  • August 19, 2008: Recolo founder Mike Johnson and TerraLocke founder Peter Locke spoke at the City of Chicago's Center for Green Technology. The title of their talk was "Reaping Dividends from Climate Action". View Presentation

  • May 21, 2008: TerraLocke founder Peter Locke presented at the International Council of Shopping Center's RECon Expo in Las Vegas. View Presentation



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TerraLocke Overview

This document provides a two page overview of TerraLocke's Team, Approach, Methodology, and Services. View Document

TerraLocke's Implementation Methodology

TerraLocke utilizes a systematic approach to defining and implemeting a sustainability plan. This document provides an overview of the implementation methodology. View Document

TerraLocke's Business Sustainability Audit

One of the first steps in defining and implementing a sustainability plan is to look an organization's operations through an "environmental lens". The goal of the audit is to identify potential business opportunities and risks. This document describes TerraLocke's Business Sustainability Audit approach. View Document

What is a Sustainability Plan?

Sustainability plans vary from organization to organization with regards to approach, scope, and focus. This document describes these variables and provides a structure for thinking about sustainability plan. View Document

Why Implement a Sustainability Plan?

There are numerous reasons why an organization should implement a sustainability plan. This document provides a structure for thinking about those reasons and examples. View Document

Sustainability Initiatives

Sustainability plans can include a wide array of tactical initiatives - a small fraction are included in this document. View Document

Green Product Standards

Almost everywhere you look these days product manufacturers are touting the "Greenness" of their products. But what makes a product "Green" and who decides that it is "Green". This document provides a summary overview of the Green Product Standards industry. View Document

Establishing a Green Corporate Plan - Presentation

This is the presentation Peter Locke presented at the ICSC's RECon show in Las Vegas on May 21st, 2008. View Document

Establishing a Green Corporate Plan - Handout

This is a supplemental handout to Peter Locke's ICSC REcon presentation. View Document