Sue Beets-Atkinson is the Global Vice President of Sustainability for SBM Management Services, LP. With more than 30 years of resource management and recycling experience, she has successfully designed and implemented many large and complex recycling programs for a multitude of Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States. Beets-Atkinson regularly reinvents systems for improved efficiency and is the driving force behind SBM’s Sustainability consulting offerings, which include Zero Waste Planning and food waste reduction programs.
SBM is an industry leader in recycling with both corporate dedication and on-site program support, which contribute to customer diversion and waste reduction. SBM provides clients with information and assistance including, but not limited to, communication about appropriate placement of waste and recyclables, education, and tracking of on-site diversion. SBM as an organization is committed to sustainability as demonstrated by the waste reduction policy endorsed by the company’s CEO and owner. SBM’s goal is to help clients achieve the highest possible waste reduction by identifying areas of improvement both up- and down-stream, with the ultimate goal of assisting clients on the path to zero waste.
Sue is always looking at creative innovation that takes our zero waste programs to the next level from equipment that makes us more effective that densifies light but excessive commodities to fun and creative education and outreach ideas.
An integral leader in the zero waste movement and industry expert, Beets-Atkinson’s involvement has included her current role as Chair of the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) TRUE Zero Waste Advisory Council, as well as serving as President of the US Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC) for three (3) years. She was the Chair of two (2) USZWBC teams which created a Zero Waste Facility Scorecard that was used as a third party verification and certification process for businesses, and conducting the Zero Waste Business Associate training, respectively. USZWBC merged with USGBC in 2017 and renamed the program TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency). Sue supported the TRUE Advisory Council as their Chair for six years and is now called upon as needed.